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Engineer your risk management

Ambitious companies need a partner to shield them from potential risks, roadblocks, & uncertainty. We’re the insurance broker that proactively covers your risk to keep the wind at your back.

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Founder Shield works with more venture-backed companies than any other brokerage in the world.

Founder Shield is a more modern way to get insurance. The purchasing process is 100% digital. This means there is less paperwork, and it’s easy to manage everything online.

Founder Shield offers great advice on coverage that startups need and why. It offers a library of free resources relevant to startups, including a cheat sheet on insurance requirements in contracts and a guide on raising venture capital

The Best D&O Insurance for 2021: "Founder Shield was an easy choice for the best D&O insurance for startups because it is focused on protecting rapidly evolving and venture-backed startups."

Buying Insurance doesn't have to be complicated

Our mission is to create the most seamless, intuitive, and responsive experience to protect your company’s growth.

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Buying Insurance doesn't have to be complicated

Our mission is to create the most seamless, intuitive, and responsive experience to protect your company’s growth.

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Insurance coverage to protect your growth

Early Stage

Perfect for companies who’ve raised seed funding up to Series A. We understand that you’re on a tight budget, and need to be thoughtful about how you spend your capital.

1-10 Employees
$0-10M Funding raised
Proving marketing equation & traction

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Growth Stage

The ideal package for rapidly growing companies fearlessly disrupting their market while investors are pouring over your financial sheets as you surf on a new hiring wave.

10-500 Employees
$10-200M Raised
Scaling & investing in expansion

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Late Stage / Public

The premier package for well-established companies navigating top-tier markets. Expansion is an everyday affair — office space, products, revenue, etc.

500+ Employees
$200M+ Raised
Public market liquidity, unicorn valuation

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We have additional packages to cover your needs including Bootstrapped Startups and Health & Benefits

Bespoke solutions for any company that moves fast and breaks things

Our mission is to create the most seamless, intuitive, and responsive experience to protect your company’s growth.

One stop shop

We offer the full suite of insurance products necessary to protect management, investors, and high-growth companies.

Engineered to scale

We take a hands-on approach with our underwriter relationships, training them to understand your company’s culture, values, and organizational approach. Our suite of tools and emerging industry experience gives us the unique ability to set you up for the present and create a clear game plan for the future.

Extension of your team

Don’t go at risk management alone. We’re genuine and upfront about what coverage you need, laying out the best options after learning about your business.

Any time, day or night

Our team of experts provides continuous guidance and support to ensure you purchase coverage that makes sense for your business. Reach out any time, day or night, for any reason (or no reason at all).

Shifting from traditional brokers

I knew they operated differently than most brokers, and that their culture would be a better fit with ours. The application process moves so much more quickly because it’s automated. Since getting insurance is less tedious, I also have the time to take a broader look at our coverage, and work with the team to determine where there might be gaps that leave us exposed to unnecessary risk.

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Flexible coverage for complex business

Founder Shield has been a great partner for us. My instructions are always pretty simple: tell us what we need, and tell us exactly how much it’s going to cost us. Founder Shield knows the drill and delivers what we need I try to be respectful of people’s time but if I have questions, they know I’m going to call. And they’re always available to provide answers.

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How it works

Finding insurance coverage doesn’t have to be painful. We aim to make the purchasing experience as streamlined & intuitive as possible.

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Use our custom built online portal to get quotes fast. We automate clerical tasks that plague the traditional insurance brokerages, giving us more time to be responsive and alert to your company’s needs.

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Pair with a specialist

No two organizations are the same. Our team of coverage experts partners with your team to engineer your risk management strategy, together. We take the time to understand the intricacies of your company to get you the best possible coverage.

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Stay one step ahead

To do better, you need to know better. With changing political, technological, legal and economic landscapes, staying ahead of the curve is critical.

Our in-house team is tapped into the latest developments of your industry, proactively ensuring you’re covered.

Stay one step ahead

To do better, you need to know better. With changing political, technological, legal and economic landscapes, staying ahead of the curve is critical.

Our in-house team is tapped into the latest developments of your industry, proactively ensuring you’re covered.

Protected by Founder Shield

Every company needs a shield. We’re the #1 trusted risk management partner for venture-backed companies who are primed to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange one day.

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March 23 • Directors & Officers • Spotlight

D&O Insurance Pricing Trends 2021

Amid a game-changing pandemic, D&O insurance pricing trends have shifted. Here’s a look back at 2020 and what to expect from 2021.

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January 19 • Insurance Pro Tips • Spotlight

How to Navigate Commercial Insurance Renewals in 2021

Commercial insurance renewals often seem daunting, especially amid a pandemic. Here is insider information to help you navigate this task.

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January 5 • Insurance Pro Tips • Spotlight

Social Inflation: Why Business Insurance Premiums Are Increasing

Although unnerving, it’s natural to experience the ups and downs of the market. Here’s a look at how social inflation impacts your business insurance premiums.

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June 20 • General Liability • Spotlight

The Ultimate Guide to Insurance Requirements in Contracts

Vendors, cities, partners, investors, etc.— often require specific insurance policies as a part of a contract. We breakdown why and what you need to know

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October 12 • Crime Insurance • Cyber Liability

What’s the Difference Between Crime and Cyber Insurance?

Plenty of overlap occurs between crime and cyber liability insurance. Let’s review the similarities and differences in these policies for startups, or even small business or mid-market company.

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October 5 • Directors & Officers • News

What We Can Learn From Twitter’s $809.5M SEC Settlement

Twitter’s record-breaking SEC settlement raises some critical questions about D&O insurance. Let’s review lessons for high-growth startups.

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September 28 • Employee Health & Benefits

Choosing the Right Employee Health Plans

Choosing the right employee health plan for a small business or mid-market company is no small task — but we share some tips to help this process feel more seamless.

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September 21 • EPLI

Vaccination Mandates and EPLI Claims: What You Should Know

Although the US has a long history of vaccine mandates, the recent initiative has caused a stir. Here’s the role EPL insurance plays for mid-market companies.

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