Fidentia

What Fidentia does

Fidentia is a Brazilian insurance consultancy and brokerage founded in 2017 and headquartered in São Paulo, operating at the intersection of the clinical research and insurance markets. The company specializes in clinical trial insurance, risk underwriting, reinsurance program structuring, and professional consulting and education. It serves six distinct stakeholder groups in the clinical research ecosystem: principal investigators, sponsors (pharmaceutical and biotech companies), research centers, ORPCs (contract research organizations), insurance intermediaries and brokers, and insurance and reinsurance companies. Fidentia self-describes as the largest player in the Brazilian clinical research insurance market.

Name

Fidentia

Legal name

FIDENTIA CAPITAL CONSULTORIA E ASSESSORIA EM SEGUROS E RESSEGUROS LTDA

Website

https://fidentia.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fidentia is a Brazilian insurance consultancy and brokerage founded in 2017, specializing in clinical trial insurance, risk underwriting, reinsurance programs, and consulting/education services for sponsors, research centers, investigators, ORPCs, brokers, and insurers/reinsurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Trial Insurance and Risk Consulting

NAICS

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Professional Liability (Med Mal) (FSAJAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional Umbrella / Excess (E&O/D&O Wrap) (FSAJANAH)

Keywords

• Clinical trial insurance
• Insurance underwriting services
• Reinsurance programs
• Risk management consulting
• Insurance brokerage services

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Consultancy and Advisory Services: Fidentia provides consulting and advisory services in risk management and insurance for insured parties, insurance intermediaries, reinsurance and insurance companies, nationally or internationally. Revenue likely comes from consulting fees, advisory retainers, and potentially commissions on insurance placements.
2. Insurance Underwriting (Subscrição): Core specialty service involving underwriting of clinical trial risks in Brazil and globally. This is described as the technical basis for all their solutions, suggesting revenue from underwriting fees or commissions.
3. Reinsurance Programs: Fidentia offers reinsurance programs that enable insurance coverage for any type of research, anywhere in the world.
4. Education and Training Courses: The company offers lectures, courses, in-company courses, generating revenue from training programs for the clinical research and insurance sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fidentia provides insurance, consulting, and education services focused on clinical research risks. Its core activity is the underwriting and brokerage of clinical trial insurance in Brazil and globally for investigators, sponsors, research centers, ORPCs, and insurance intermediaries, supported by reinsurance programs, API-based online quotation tools, and white-label paperwork for insurance/reinsurance partners.

Product overview

Fidentia is a Brazilian insurance consultancy and brokerage specializing in clinical trials. The company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions comprising three core pillars: clinical trial insurance products (Seguros para Pesquisas Clínicas), professional education (Cursos), and specialized consulting services (Consultoria). The insurance offering is delivered through risk underwriting (Subscrição de Riscos) and reinsurance programs (Programas de Resseguros), supported by market research (Research). An online quotation platform with plug-and-play APIs serves insurance and reinsurance company partners. Services are tailored for six distinct segments: principal investigators, sponsors, research centers, ORPCs, insurance intermediaries, and insurance/reinsurance companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seguros para Pesquisas Clínicas (Clinical Trial Insurance) Core insurance package for clinical trials covering principal investigators, sponsors, research centers, ORPCs, and insurance intermediaries. Coverage includes trial liability, protocol deviation protection, participant damages, legal defense costs, professional liability (E&O), life and health insurance for participants, input transportation, and project interruption/cancellation. Targeted at healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical sponsors, research centers, and contract research organizations.
• Subscrição de Riscos (Risk Underwriting) Specialized risk underwriting service for clinical trials in Brazil and globally, serving as the technical foundation for all Fidentia insurance solutions. Targeted at insurance and reinsurance companies needing specialized underwriting expertise.
• Programas de Resseguros (Reinsurance Programs) Reinsurance programs designed to enable insurance coverage for any type of clinical research conducted anywhere in the world. Targeted at insurance/reinsurance company partners and large sponsors seeking global coverage.
• Consultoria em Seguros (Insurance Consulting) Advisory services for insurance brokers, insurance companies, and reinsurance companies, including risk analysis and management, risk underwriting support, and technical and commercial assistance for civil liability coverage. Targeted at insurance intermediaries and insurance/reinsurance companies.
• Cursos de Seguro de Pesquisas Clínicas (Clinical Trial Insurance Courses) Educational offering covering clinical trial insurance courses, insurance sales training, lectures, short courses, and in-company training programs. Targeted at professionals in the clinical research and insurance sectors.
• Research e Inteligência de Mercado (Market Research and Intelligence) Continuous market research in the clinical trials sector providing clients and partners with reliable data to support decision-making. Targeted at clients and partners evaluating clinical research market opportunities.
• Ambiente de Cotação Online via APIs (Online Quotation API Environment) Online quotation and contracting platform providing plug-and-play APIs for insurance and reinsurance companies to quote and bind clinical trial coverage. Targeted at insurance and reinsurance company partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Brazil is described as the largest clinical trial hub in the Americas and 7th largest in the world
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HDI (HDI Seguros)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Fidentia partners with HDI Seguros for clinical trial insurance offerings. The partnership enables Sanyuu to access co-participation in insurance programs through the Fidentia/HDI collaboration, with Director Felipe providing dedicated support to clients and partners.
• SBPPC (Sociedade Brasileira de Profissionais em Pesquisa Clínica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFidentia participates in SBPPC events including 'Semana Municipal de Informação e Divulgação de Pesquisas Clínicas' and collaborates on industry education regarding ethics committees and clinical trial insurance. The company works with SBPPC to develop the clinical trial insurance market in Brazil.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• HDI Seguros: Brazilian P&C insurer and Fidentia's primary underwriting partner for clinical trial insurance programs. Not a direct competitor but a strategic partner/carrier with overlapping distribution in the Brazilian specialty market; included as an ecosystem participant relevant to Fidentia's go-to-market.

Direct peers

• MedPro Group: US-based healthcare professional liability insurer (part of Berkshire Hathaway) with significant clinical trial and research-related professional liability offerings. Comparable to Fidentia in the underlying product category (healthcare/clinical research professional liability) but at much larger scale and US-anchored.
• World Speciality Programs: Program manager specializing in clinical trial insurance for sponsors, CROs, and research sites, providing brokerage and underwriting services for the life sciences sector. Closely comparable to Fidentia's clinical trial insurance brokerage and program administration model in the US/global market.
• Aon (Life Sciences Practice): Global insurance brokerage with a Life Sciences practice that places clinical trial liability, product liability, and professional indemnity for pharma sponsors and CROs. Highly comparable to Fidentia in business model (specialty broker for clinical research risks) but at global scale rather than Brazil-only.
• SRG Specialty Risk: Specialty brokerage and program manager focused on clinical trials liability and life sciences insurance. Comparable to Fidentia in business model (specialized broker/program manager for clinical research insurance) and target customer (sponsors, CROs, research centers).
• Marsh (Life Sciences Practice): Global broker with a dedicated Clinical Trials insurance practice advising sponsors, CROs, and research centers on coverage placement and risk management. Directly comparable to Fidentia's brokerage/consultancy model for clinical research insurance clients.

Broad incumbents

• Chubb: Global multiline insurer with a dedicated Clinical Trials liability practice offering coverage to sponsors, CROs, and research sites worldwide. Comparable to Fidentia in the product category (clinical trials liability) but operates as a global carrier rather than a regional specialist broker/consultancy.
• Hiscox Specialty Insurance: Specialty insurer with professional liability products serving life sciences and clinical research organizations. Comparable in offering professional/E&O coverage relevant to clinical trials but operates as a global specialty carrier rather than a regional brokerage.
• Allied World Healthcare: Specialty insurer with healthcare professional liability and life sciences capabilities (acquired Darwin Professional Underwriters, a clinical trials specialist). Comparable to Fidentia in clinical trials liability underwriting but at global carrier scale.
• Tokio Marine HCC - Specialty Group: Specialty insurance group within Tokio Marine that underwrites medical malpractice and clinical/professional liability for healthcare and life sciences clients. Comparable in product line to Fidentia but operates as a global carrier and MGU rather than a regional broker/consultancy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Fidentia-Insurance-Group-102406679286320
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fidentiainsurance
• Instagraminstagram.com/fidentiaseguros

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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