InsurTech America Symposium

What InsurTech America Symposium does

InsurTech America Symposium (IAS) is a private LLC (InsurTech Hartford Symposium LLC) that organizes an annual insurance technology conference at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, CT. The company operates an event-driven business serving insurance carriers, brokers, MGAs, insurtech startups, and insurance technology vendors, drawing from a regional and increasingly national audience of insurance professionals. The flagship two-day event (April 13–14, 2026) features keynote speakers, multi-track educational programming across Claims, Underwriting, Innovation & Digital, and Technology & Data, and recognition programs including the Making Waves Awards.

The company's product surface extends beyond the annual conference into year-round programming: the Content Collaborative delivers on-demand webinars hosted on Vimeo across four functional insurance tracks; EmpowerHER is a co-branded women's leadership initiative with standalone branding at empowerher.media; and the CT Captive Insurance Forum runs as a co-located captive insurance conference. A monthly email newsletter and active LinkedIn presence sustain community engagement between events. The underlying technology is entirely third-party — Whova powers registration and the event app, Vimeo hosts video content, Zoom handles virtual sessions, Canva supports co-marketing materials, and LinkedIn is the primary social channel. The company builds no proprietary software.

Revenue is generated through three streams: tiered ticket sales ($795 for early-stage startups, $1,095 for carriers/brokers/MGAs, $1,595 for general admission, plus EmpowerHER add-ons), multi-tier sponsorship packages (Platinum through Bronze plus Startup, Supporting, and Media tiers), and recurring Content Collaborative content monetization. Distribution is direct via the event website and Whova registration platform, with team ticket packages sold through B2B inquiry. Marketing spans LinkedIn, email newsletter, PR coverage, Canva promotional assets, and insurance industry word-of-mouth. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding, parent, or subsidiary relationships.

Name

InsurTech America Symposium

Legal name

InsurTech Hartford Symposium LLC

Website

https://insurtechamericasymposium.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

InsurTech America Symposium organizes an annual insurance technology conference at Hartford's Connecticut Convention Center, serving carriers, brokers, insurtech startups, and vendors with tiered ticketing, sponsorship packages, and year-round Content Collaborative webinars and EmpowerHER programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Industry Conferences

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technology & Developer Conferences (MPAGAGAE)

Keywords

• Insurance technology conference
• Insurtech networking events
• Insurance industry events
• Conference registration services
• Insurance education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: The symposium generates revenue primarily through ticket sales at tiered price points: $795 for early-stage startups (under $5M revenue, under 2 years old), $1,095 for carriers/brokers/MGAs (full IAS access), and $1,595 for general admission (non-insurance attendees, vendors, partners). Additional ticket add-ons include EmpowerHER at $349 standalone or $99 with any IAS ticket. Team ticket packages are also available.
2. Sponsorship Revenue: The event generates sponsorship revenue across multiple tiers: Platinum sponsors, Gold sponsors, Silver sponsors, Bronze sponsors, Startup sponsors, Supporting sponsors, and Media partners. Sponsors receive logo placement on the website and at the event.
3. Content Collaborative / Webinars: The Content Collaborative program features webinars and on-demand video content for insurance practitioners. This program likely generates revenue through sponsor-backed content or registration fees for webinar access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

InsurTech America Symposium organizes an annual insurance and insurtech conference at the Connecticut Convention Center, bringing together insurance carriers, brokers, MGAs, and insurtech startups for networking, education, and innovation programming. The event features multi-track practitioner-led content across Claims, Underwriting, Innovation & Digital, and Technology & Data, alongside co-located programs including the Making Waves Awards, Content Collaborative, EmpowerHER, and the CT Captive Insurance Forum. Ticket sales and corporate sponsorships are the primary revenue sources.

Product overview

InsurTech America Symposium operates as a unified event platform hosting multiple interconnected programs. The core offering is the annual InsurTech America Symposium conference (formerly InsurTech Hartford Symposium), which serves as the central hub. Supporting this are branded programs including the Making Waves Awards (recognizing industry innovators), Content Collaborative (practitioner-led content tracks), EmpowerHER (women's leadership initiative), and CT Captive Insurance Forum (specialized captive insurance content). A monthly newsletter provides ongoing engagement between events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Making Waves Awards: Award program celebrating leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping the future of insurance and insurtech
• Content Collaborative
• EmpowerHER
• CT Captive Insurance Forum

Products and services

• InsurTech America Symposium Annual Conference Flagship annual two-day conference held at the Connecticut Convention Center that gathers insurance carriers, brokers, MGAs, and insurtech startups for networking, education, and innovation programming. Includes keynotes, educational tracks, and recognition programs.
• Making Waves Awards Annual award program recognizing visionary leaders, innovators, and changemakers transforming the insurance industry through groundbreaking innovations, forward-thinking strategies, and leadership. Three categories: Industry Thought Leader, Innovation Excellence Award, and Most Innovative Entrepreneur.
• Content Collaborative Content program featuring practitioner-led sessions structured by core insurance functions including Claims, Underwriting, Innovation, Digital, and Technology & Data tracks. Provides webinars and expert-led content designed to be actionable for insurance professionals.
• EmpowerHER Premier leadership experience for women in insurance featuring dynamic sessions from women leaders, mentorship opportunities, and a supportive community, available standalone or as an add-on to the main symposium ticket.
• CT Captive Insurance Forum Annual captive insurance conference exploring captive insurance updates and networking opportunities, co-located with IAS. Features keynote from the Connecticut Insurance Commissioner and panel discussions on captive insurance trends.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 insurance professionals served as a networking hub

Named customers25 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Connecticut Insurance DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnecticut's state insurance regulator is a key partner in the symposium. Joshua Hershman, CT's Insurance Commissioner, serves as a keynote speaker. The regulator's involvement lends credibility and regulatory perspective to the event's programming.
• Connecticut Insurance and Financial Services (CT IFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCT IFS is a key supporter and partner of the InsurTech America Symposium. Susan Winkler, Executive Director of CT IFS, participates as a speaker. CT IFS co-brands with InsurTech Hartford on industry initiatives.
• CB InsightsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCB Insights serves as the Insights Partner for the symposium, providing market intelligence and research perspectives. Christopher Sekerak, Senior Intelligence Analyst at CB Insights, participates as a speaker at the event.
• TrendtrackercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of the InsurTech America Symposium 2026, providing financial and marketing support for the event.
• TravelerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of the symposium. David Raymond, VP Specialty Group Captives, speaks at the CT Captive Insurance Forum co-located with the symposium.
• The HartfordcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor and event participant. Mo Tooker, President of The Hartford, serves as a keynote speaker. Daniel Campany, Head of Risk Control Services, speaks at the event.
• Munich RecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor. Kelly Kapla, VP Product & Underwriting at Munich Re Specialty, participates as a speaker.
• EmpowerHERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowerHER is a co-located program at the symposium focused on women leaders in insurance, featuring dynamic sessions, mentorship opportunities, and a supportive community. The program has its own branding, website (empowerher.media), and event identity.
• CT Captive Insurance Association (CTCIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCT CIA is a co-organizer of the CT Captive Insurance Forum, which is co-located with the InsurTech America Symposium on April 13, 2026. Kathryn Dube, Executive Director, serves as Master of Ceremonies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• InsureTech Connect: The largest annual insurtech conference globally, held in Las Vegas, drawing thousands of insurance carriers, reinsurers, and insurtech startups. Directly comparable to IAS as both target the same insurance/insurtech executive audience with a flagship annual event, multi-track content, and sponsorship-driven revenue model.
• Digital Insurance Agenda (DIA): A global digital insurance event series focused on innovation and digital transformation among insurance executives. Comparable to IAS in audience (senior insurance decision-makers), topic focus (insurtech/digital), and revenue model (sponsorships + ticket sales), though it operates as an international series rather than a single annual event.
• IASA (Insurance Accounting and Systems Association): A long-standing insurance industry association running an annual conference and educational programs for insurance finance, technology, and operations professionals. Comparable to IAS as a peer-run insurance industry conference with multi-track content, sponsorships, and a national attendee base, though IASA is nonprofit and IAS is for-profit.
• ACORD: Insurance industry standards body that runs industry conferences and member events serving carriers, MGAs, and technology vendors. Comparable to IAS as a conference organizer for the insurance technology ecosystem with similar carrier and vendor audiences.
• NAPSLO (National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices): Industry association running an annual surplus lines insurance conference with carrier, broker, and MGA attendees. Comparable to IAS as an insurance-industry conference with sponsorship tiers, multi-track content, and enterprise carrier attendees, though focused on the surplus lines specialty market.

Broad incumbents

• LIMRA: A major insurance and financial services industry association running multiple conferences, research programs, and benchmarking initiatives for carriers. Comparable to IAS as an insurance-industry events organizer, but broader in scope, longer-established, and association-driven rather than independent for-profit.
• Money 20/20: The flagship global fintech conference, with a strong insurance and insurtech sub-track. Comparable to IAS in event-driven GTM, tiered sponsorship model, and insurtech audience overlap, but Money 20/20 is a much larger incumbent serving the broader fintech/payments ecosystem.
• HLTH: Large healthcare innovation conference that now also operates the InsureTech Connect brand as part of its portfolio. Comparable to IAS as a conference organizer serving innovation-driven enterprise buyers with sponsorship-heavy revenue, with stronger scale and a healthcare anchor.

Emerging players

• Finovate: A fintech-focused event and content brand featuring demo-style conferences and webinars. Comparable to IAS in event-driven GTM targeting financial services technology buyers and insurtech adjacencies, though Finovate is broader than insurance and has a different demo-based content format.

Regional players

• InsurTech NY: A New York–based insurtech community and event organizer hosting meetups and an annual gathering for insurance innovation professionals. Comparable to IAS as a regional insurtech community organizer, though smaller in scale and focused on the New York metro versus Hartford/national.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/insurtech-america

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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