Munich Re Ventures, established in 2015, is the venture capital arm of Munich Re, a global leader in reinsurance and insurance-related risk solutions. Based in San Francisco with additional offices in Germany, the firm invests in innovative startups transforming the future of risk and risk transfer. Munich Re Ventures focuses on stage-agnostic investments, with a preference for early stage and growth capital, across sectors such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital health, insurtech, IoT, and climate tech. The firm collaborates closely with Munich Re's global businesses to fund and partner with emerging companies developing new technologies and business models, while also considering strategic interests and geographic limitations.
Managing Director, Insurtech, Cybersecurity and Privacy
Jacqueline LeSage Krause
Managing Director
Jacqueline LeSage
Managing General Partner
Sidra Lefort
Director, HealthTech, Cybersecurity and Privacy
Matt McElhattan
Managing Director
Peter Ortez
Principal, ClimateTech, Future of Transportation
Julia Pardee
Associate, Cybersecurity and Privacy
Blake Pennington
Principal, Cybersecurity and Privacy and Future of Transportation
Stephanie Watkins JD
Senior Vice President, Global Insurance Innovation Group
Past deals in Insurance
Azos
Series B in 2025
Azos is an insurtech company based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, that specializes in providing innovative life insurance products tailored to the Brazilian market. Founded by Rafael Cló, Bernardo Ribeiro, and Renato Farias, Azos has developed an online insurance platform designed to offer personalized services to its customers. The platform features comprehensive coverage options, including protection against coronavirus and various types of natural and accidental deaths, with flexible terms such as a one-month grace period and no late fees. By focusing on transparency and affordability, Azos aims to help customers effectively plan for their financial futures.
High Definition Vehicle Insurance
Venture Round in 2025
HDVI is a technology-first commercial insurance provider. The company assesses risk using historical and real-time telematics data and provides tools and services that help fleets increase safety, rewards safe driving, and delivers efficient and fair claims processing. HDVI is headquartered in Chicago with additional offices in Greenville, South Carolina; Columbus, Ohio; Portland, Oregon; Dallas and San Francisco. High Definition Vehicle Insurance, Inc. is a licensed property casualty insurance agent with products underwritten by various insurance companies. For more information, visit https://hdvi.com.
Inspectify
Venture Round in 2024
Inspectify is a developer of a vertically integrated property inspection platform that aims to enhance the home inspection process for inspectors, real estate professionals, and homebuyers. By combining a network of licensed home inspectors with advanced inspection software, Inspectify creates a more efficient and engaging experience for its clients. The platform serves a diverse range of users, including institutional and retail real estate investors, property managers, lenders, insurance carriers, and real estate brokerages across the nation. Inspectify's innovative approach seeks to streamline property inspections, facilitating a smoother transition for buyers into homeownership.
Stoïk
Series B in 2024
Stoïk is a cyber insurance company that integrates cybersecurity software with insurance protection, helping businesses manage their cyber risks effectively. Stoïk empowers brokers by offering clients comprehensive insurance policies and protection against cyber risks. Its mission is to equip brokers with the tools to help their clients insure and safeguard against cyber threats. Stoïk's unique product simplifies the underwriting process using automated tests, replacing traditional questionnaires. It also provides continuous risk prevention through integrated cybersecurity tools and ensures swift, effective incident response with an in-house team of crisis management experts.
Faye
Series B in 2024
Faye is a travel insurance company that offers comprehensive coverage for travelers, including health, trip, personal belongings, and even pets. The company utilizes advanced technology to enhance the travel experience, providing consumers with real-time solutions and support through a user-friendly app. Faye's automated platform focuses on resolving flight disruptions and ensuring quick claims processing and reimbursements. With 24/7 customer service specialists, Faye aims to turn travel mishaps into manageable experiences, allowing travelers to navigate unforeseen challenges with ease. The company's innovative approach redefines traditional travel insurance by prioritizing customer-centric solutions and seamless assistance throughout the journey.
Amplify Life Insurance
Series B in 2024
Amplify Life Insurance operates a digital platform that provides a range of life insurance products, including term, permanent, and cash-value policies. The company focuses on helping individuals build wealth through permanent life insurance, which allows for tax-efficient savings and investment. Customers can access their savings for various purposes, such as retirement, college funding, or down payments, while still ensuring financial protection for their families. Amplify differentiates itself by offering an intelligent and streamlined customer journey, featuring frictionless policy customization, pre-underwriting, and efficient in-force policy management. This approach aims to modernize the traditional life insurance industry, providing clients with a more accessible and user-friendly experience.
Stoïk
Series A in 2023
Stoïk is a cyber insurance company that integrates cybersecurity software with insurance protection, helping businesses manage their cyber risks effectively. Stoïk empowers brokers by offering clients comprehensive insurance policies and protection against cyber risks. Its mission is to equip brokers with the tools to help their clients insure and safeguard against cyber threats. Stoïk's unique product simplifies the underwriting process using automated tests, replacing traditional questionnaires. It also provides continuous risk prevention through integrated cybersecurity tools and ensures swift, effective incident response with an in-house team of crisis management experts.
Inspectify
Venture Round in 2023
Inspectify is a developer of a vertically integrated property inspection platform that aims to enhance the home inspection process for inspectors, real estate professionals, and homebuyers. By combining a network of licensed home inspectors with advanced inspection software, Inspectify creates a more efficient and engaging experience for its clients. The platform serves a diverse range of users, including institutional and retail real estate investors, property managers, lenders, insurance carriers, and real estate brokerages across the nation. Inspectify's innovative approach seeks to streamline property inspections, facilitating a smoother transition for buyers into homeownership.
Insify
Series A in 2023
Insify is an insurance technology company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that specializes in providing digital insurance solutions tailored for freelancers and small businesses. Founded in 2020 by Koen Thijssen, the company utilizes artificial intelligence-driven data technology to streamline the insurance process, ensuring that clients can access coverage without the constraints typically associated with traditional insurance practices. By focusing on the unique needs of small enterprises, Insify aims to simplify the insurance experience, making it more efficient and accessible.
Faye
Series A in 2023
Faye is a travel insurance company that offers comprehensive coverage for travelers, including health, trip, personal belongings, and even pets. The company utilizes advanced technology to enhance the travel experience, providing consumers with real-time solutions and support through a user-friendly app. Faye's automated platform focuses on resolving flight disruptions and ensuring quick claims processing and reimbursements. With 24/7 customer service specialists, Faye aims to turn travel mishaps into manageable experiences, allowing travelers to navigate unforeseen challenges with ease. The company's innovative approach redefines traditional travel insurance by prioritizing customer-centric solutions and seamless assistance throughout the journey.
INSHUR
Series B in 2023
INSHUR is a digital insurance platform that specializes in providing auto insurance for both individual drivers and fleet owners. The company leverages proprietary data and analytics to facilitate the entire insurance lifecycle, allowing users to obtain quotations, make purchases, and manage their policies through a mobile interface. By focusing on a user-friendly digital experience, INSHUR aims to simplify the process of acquiring and servicing auto insurance.
Flow Specialty (Previously Capitola)
Series A in 2023
Flow is the Next-Gen Specialty Brokerage for commercial insurance. We blend human expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver access to top markets.
Dayforward
Series B in 2023
Dayforward is a provider of a life insurance platform focused on delivering financial security to families in America. The company offers personalized life insurance policies designed to protect clients' income until their children reach adulthood. This approach enables policyholders to maintain their current lifestyle while ensuring that their beneficiaries receive continued income in the event of their passing. By facilitating the purchase of insurance online, Dayforward aims to simplify the process of securing the right coverage for families.
Apinity
Acquisition in 2022
Apinity, founded in spring 2018 in Munich, Germany, operates an online insurance marketplace platform. Initially launched as "Syncier Marketplace" and supported by an incubator program from Allianz SE Insurance Group, Apinity enables insurers to access a range of IT services from insurtechs and other insurance providers. This platform facilitates the procurement of quality IT solutions and services, enhancing operational efficiency within the insurance sector.
Amplify Life Insurance
Venture Round in 2022
Amplify Life Insurance operates a digital platform that provides a range of life insurance products, including term, permanent, and cash-value policies. The company focuses on helping individuals build wealth through permanent life insurance, which allows for tax-efficient savings and investment. Customers can access their savings for various purposes, such as retirement, college funding, or down payments, while still ensuring financial protection for their families. Amplify differentiates itself by offering an intelligent and streamlined customer journey, featuring frictionless policy customization, pre-underwriting, and efficient in-force policy management. This approach aims to modernize the traditional life insurance industry, providing clients with a more accessible and user-friendly experience.
Azos
Series A in 2022
Azos is an insurtech company based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, that specializes in providing innovative life insurance products tailored to the Brazilian market. Founded by Rafael Cló, Bernardo Ribeiro, and Renato Farias, Azos has developed an online insurance platform designed to offer personalized services to its customers. The platform features comprehensive coverage options, including protection against coronavirus and various types of natural and accidental deaths, with flexible terms such as a one-month grace period and no late fees. By focusing on transparency and affordability, Azos aims to help customers effectively plan for their financial futures.
Clareto
Acquisition in 2022
Clareto is a health information exchange company based in Richmond, Virginia, established in 2000. The company focuses on connecting the life insurance industry with patient-authorized health information, addressing the information gap between healthcare and life insurance. Clareto's technology facilitates the electronic exchange of health data by engaging health information exchanges, healthcare providers, and various data sources. This capability supports essential processes such as underwriting and claims for the life insurance sector, enhancing operational efficiency and informed decision-making.
FloodFlash
Series A in 2022
FloodFlash, established in 2016 and headquartered in London, specializes in tech-enabled flood insurance. It offers instant-settlement coverage using IoT flood sensors and parametric insurance principles. Customers select a flood depth and payout amount, and upon detection by the installed sensor, claims are swiftly settled. FloodFlash targets uninsured flood risks, aiming to protect those traditionally underserved by the insurance industry. It has raised £2.1 million in investment and is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Inspectify
Series A in 2021
Inspectify is a developer of a vertically integrated property inspection platform that aims to enhance the home inspection process for inspectors, real estate professionals, and homebuyers. By combining a network of licensed home inspectors with advanced inspection software, Inspectify creates a more efficient and engaging experience for its clients. The platform serves a diverse range of users, including institutional and retail real estate investors, property managers, lenders, insurance carriers, and real estate brokerages across the nation. Inspectify's innovative approach seeks to streamline property inspections, facilitating a smoother transition for buyers into homeownership.
MD Group
Acquisition in 2021
MD Group, established in 1997 and based in Birkenhead, Wirral, comprises six distinct firms that work together to provide latent defect insurance. The company specializes in structural warranty insurance schemes tailored for the construction industry in the UK and Europe. By implementing a robust risk management site inspection regime throughout the building process, MD Group helps construction businesses mitigate operational risks. In addition to latent defects insurance, the company also offers building control and other related insurance schemes, enhancing the protection available to its clients in the construction sector.
Acko
Series D in 2021
Acko is a digital insurance provider that streamlines the underwriting and distribution of various insurance products through its online platform. The company specializes in personalized insurance offerings, leveraging data and analytics to tailor its products to user consumption behaviors. Acko offers a range of bite-sized insurance solutions, primarily targeting drivers and professionals within the transportation sector, while also expanding into healthcare with policies related to employee health benefits and wellness. Its approach aims to simplify the insurance buying experience, making it transparent and efficient for consumers.
High Definition Vehicle Insurance
Series B in 2021
HDVI is a technology-first commercial insurance provider. The company assesses risk using historical and real-time telematics data and provides tools and services that help fleets increase safety, rewards safe driving, and delivers efficient and fair claims processing. HDVI is headquartered in Chicago with additional offices in Greenville, South Carolina; Columbus, Ohio; Portland, Oregon; Dallas and San Francisco. High Definition Vehicle Insurance, Inc. is a licensed property casualty insurance agent with products underwritten by various insurance companies. For more information, visit https://hdvi.com.
At-Bay
Series D in 2021
At-Bay, Inc. is a cyber insurance provider based in Mountain View, California, with an additional research and development center in Tel Aviv, Israel. Founded in 2016 and formerly known as Cyberjack Inc., At-Bay offers tailored cyber insurance policies that cover a range of risks, including information privacy, network security, cyber extortion, and financial fraud. The company combines advanced technology with insurance services, focusing on proactive risk management and comprehensive risk assessment to help businesses manage their cyber risks effectively. At-Bay serves nearly 40,000 businesses in the United States, protecting up to $800 billion in collective revenue. In addition to its insurance offerings, At-Bay provides proprietary cybersecurity solutions, enabling clients to safeguard their digital operations against evolving threats.
GroupHEALTH Global Benefit Systems
Acquisition in 2021
GroupHealth Benefit Solutions is an insurance company based in Surrey, Canada, specializing in health insurance and employee group benefits. The firm offers a range of services, including extended health and dental coverage, disability, life and critical illness insurance, as well as employee wellness programs. By providing comprehensive coverage options and tailored plan designs, GroupHealth Benefit Solutions aims to empower businesses to manage their employee benefits effectively and efficiently.
At-Bay
Series C in 2020
At-Bay, Inc. is a cyber insurance provider based in Mountain View, California, with an additional research and development center in Tel Aviv, Israel. Founded in 2016 and formerly known as Cyberjack Inc., At-Bay offers tailored cyber insurance policies that cover a range of risks, including information privacy, network security, cyber extortion, and financial fraud. The company combines advanced technology with insurance services, focusing on proactive risk management and comprehensive risk assessment to help businesses manage their cyber risks effectively. At-Bay serves nearly 40,000 businesses in the United States, protecting up to $800 billion in collective revenue. In addition to its insurance offerings, At-Bay provides proprietary cybersecurity solutions, enabling clients to safeguard their digital operations against evolving threats.
Dayforward
Series A in 2020
Dayforward is a provider of a life insurance platform focused on delivering financial security to families in America. The company offers personalized life insurance policies designed to protect clients' income until their children reach adulthood. This approach enables policyholders to maintain their current lifestyle while ensuring that their beneficiaries receive continued income in the event of their passing. By facilitating the purchase of insurance online, Dayforward aims to simplify the process of securing the right coverage for families.
Next Insurance
Series D in 2020
Next Insurance Inc. is an online insurance agency that specializes in providing various insurance products and services tailored for small businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers business, general liability, professional liability, commercial auto, and workers’ compensation insurance. By leveraging technology, Next Insurance eliminates the need for agents and reduces costs, enabling it to offer competitive pricing. The company's services cater to a diverse range of sectors, including construction, fitness, cleaning, beauty, therapy, entertainment, and education. Additionally, Next Insurance prioritizes timely claims processing, often investigating claims within 48 hours to ensure transparency and efficiency for its clients.
Acko
Series D in 2020
Acko is a digital insurance provider that streamlines the underwriting and distribution of various insurance products through its online platform. The company specializes in personalized insurance offerings, leveraging data and analytics to tailor its products to user consumption behaviors. Acko offers a range of bite-sized insurance solutions, primarily targeting drivers and professionals within the transportation sector, while also expanding into healthcare with policies related to employee health benefits and wellness. Its approach aims to simplify the insurance buying experience, making it transparent and efficient for consumers.
High Definition Vehicle Insurance
Series A in 2020
HDVI is a technology-first commercial insurance provider. The company assesses risk using historical and real-time telematics data and provides tools and services that help fleets increase safety, rewards safe driving, and delivers efficient and fair claims processing. HDVI is headquartered in Chicago with additional offices in Greenville, South Carolina; Columbus, Ohio; Portland, Oregon; Dallas and San Francisco. High Definition Vehicle Insurance, Inc. is a licensed property casualty insurance agent with products underwritten by various insurance companies. For more information, visit https://hdvi.com.
At-Bay
Series B in 2020
At-Bay, Inc. is a cyber insurance provider based in Mountain View, California, with an additional research and development center in Tel Aviv, Israel. Founded in 2016 and formerly known as Cyberjack Inc., At-Bay offers tailored cyber insurance policies that cover a range of risks, including information privacy, network security, cyber extortion, and financial fraud. The company combines advanced technology with insurance services, focusing on proactive risk management and comprehensive risk assessment to help businesses manage their cyber risks effectively. At-Bay serves nearly 40,000 businesses in the United States, protecting up to $800 billion in collective revenue. In addition to its insurance offerings, At-Bay provides proprietary cybersecurity solutions, enabling clients to safeguard their digital operations against evolving threats.
Next Insurance
Series C in 2019
Next Insurance Inc. is an online insurance agency that specializes in providing various insurance products and services tailored for small businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers business, general liability, professional liability, commercial auto, and workers’ compensation insurance. By leveraging technology, Next Insurance eliminates the need for agents and reduces costs, enabling it to offer competitive pricing. The company's services cater to a diverse range of sectors, including construction, fitness, cleaning, beauty, therapy, entertainment, and education. Additionally, Next Insurance prioritizes timely claims processing, often investigating claims within 48 hours to ensure transparency and efficiency for its clients.
INSHUR
Series A in 2019
INSHUR is a digital insurance platform that specializes in providing auto insurance for both individual drivers and fleet owners. The company leverages proprietary data and analytics to facilitate the entire insurance lifecycle, allowing users to obtain quotations, make purchases, and manage their policies through a mobile interface. By focusing on a user-friendly digital experience, INSHUR aims to simplify the process of acquiring and servicing auto insurance.
Zeguro
Seed Round in 2018
Zeguro Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops a cyber security and cyber insurance platform specifically designed for small to medium-sized enterprises. Established in 2016, Zeguro focuses on helping these businesses identify and mitigate cyber risks through a comprehensive approach that includes micro-insurance as part of their security framework. The platform offers coverage against various cyber threats, including data breaches, business interruptions, cyber extortion, and payment fraud. Additionally, Zeguro provides cybersecurity training and monitoring services, enabling organizations to effectively assess their vulnerabilities while securing affordable and relevant cyber insurance solutions.
Next Insurance
Series B in 2018
Next Insurance Inc. is an online insurance agency that specializes in providing various insurance products and services tailored for small businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers business, general liability, professional liability, commercial auto, and workers’ compensation insurance. By leveraging technology, Next Insurance eliminates the need for agents and reduces costs, enabling it to offer competitive pricing. The company's services cater to a diverse range of sectors, including construction, fitness, cleaning, beauty, therapy, entertainment, and education. Additionally, Next Insurance prioritizes timely claims processing, often investigating claims within 48 hours to ensure transparency and efficiency for its clients.
Neos
Series A in 2017
Neos Ventures Ltd. is a provider of home insurance that integrates smart technology to enhance safety and prevent damage that could lead to insurance claims. Founded in 2016 and based in London, the company offers a range of products including alarm systems, indoor security cameras, smoke detectors, and flood and leak detection devices. Neos also provides 24/7 monitoring and emergency assistance, ensuring prompt response to incidents. Homeowners can utilize an iOS mobile application to manage their monitoring systems and receive alerts about potential threats such as break-ins or leaks. By combining home security with insurance, Neos aims to offer peace of mind to its customers.
Next Insurance
Series A in 2017
Next Insurance Inc. is an online insurance agency that specializes in providing various insurance products and services tailored for small businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers business, general liability, professional liability, commercial auto, and workers’ compensation insurance. By leveraging technology, Next Insurance eliminates the need for agents and reduces costs, enabling it to offer competitive pricing. The company's services cater to a diverse range of sectors, including construction, fitness, cleaning, beauty, therapy, entertainment, and education. Additionally, Next Insurance prioritizes timely claims processing, often investigating claims within 48 hours to ensure transparency and efficiency for its clients.
Trōv
Series D in 2017
Trov is a leading insurance technology platform that focuses on providing innovative digital insurance products and data-driven solutions. Established in 2012 by entrepreneur Scott Walchek, Trov's platform facilitates the delivery of modern insurance solutions for homeowners, renters, drivers, and small businesses. By combining advanced software with tailored insurance offerings, Trov addresses the complex risk management challenges faced by companies in the mobility and gig economy sectors. The platform supports various insurance functions, including quoting, policy management, billing, and claims management, enabling insurance carriers and financial institutions to offer fully digital insurance experiences to their clients. Trov has attracted significant investment, raising over $114 million from prominent venture capital firms and strategic partners, and operates from its headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area, with additional offices in New York and London.
HSB Group
Acquisition in 2008
HSB Group, Inc. specializes in providing equipment breakdown insurance along with a range of other specialty insurance and reinsurance services. Its offerings include employment practices liability insurance, identity theft insurance with recovery services, computer systems insurance, data compromise coverage, miscellaneous professional liability, and renewable energy insurance. The company focuses on addressing the unique risks faced by businesses, helping them manage potential losses and ensuring their operations remain secure. Through its diverse portfolio, HSB Group aims to deliver tailored insurance solutions that meet the evolving needs of its clients.
Roanoke Trade
Acquisition in 2008
Roanoke Trade is an insurance solutions firm that specializes in providing customized bonds, transportation-related liability, and logistics risk management services. The company focuses on developing innovative insurance products tailored to meet the unique needs of its clients, offering coverage for cargo and transportation-related risks. Through its expertise in the transportation sector, Roanoke Trade addresses the complexities of logistics and ensures that businesses can effectively manage their insurance requirements in a dynamic environment.
Allfinanz
Acquisition in 2007
Founded in 1987, Allfinanz is the market leader in providing new business processing and underwriting automation software to the life insurance industry. By electronically capturing application details and automating the underwriting process, Allfinanz solutions deliver Straight Through Processing (STP) for life insurers, and in so doing slash costs and drive greater profitability. Allfinanz has enabled STP and "instant issue" at insurers and banks worldwide, who are now able to approve up to 80% of new applications at the point of sale for a variety of life insurance products across a range of distribution channels (including intermediary, call-centre, bancassurance, agent and direct channels). This has been accompanied by a significant reduction in new business acquisition costs – by up to 85% in some cases. Allfinanz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has a regional office in Sydney, Australia, as well as support offices in the UK, the US, Hong Kong and South Africa.
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