Global Insurance Accelerator
FinTech & InsurTech · Run by Global Insurance Accelerator (carrier-backed) · Des Moines, IA
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The facts
All fields verified Aug 26, 2026- Terms model
- Equity for cashInvests cash in your company and takes equity (an ownership stake) in return.
- Investment
- $50,000
- Equity taken
- 5%
- Program length
- 15 weeks
- Format
- Hybrid
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Cohort size
- Not published
- Stage focus
- early-stage insurtech
- Sub-vertical
- insurtech (early-stage, carrier-mentored)
- Demographic focus
- Not published
- Backers
- Delta Dental, EMC Insurance, IMT Insurance, Shelter Insurance, American Enterprise Group, Wellabe Ventures, Drake University
- Notable alumni
- Cowbell, Everyday Life Insurance, Caregiven
Terms notes: The GIA Fund makes an equity-based investment of $50,000 that converts to 5% of the company via a post-money SAFE, per the program's own site; the terms are the same for every selected company and are not negotiable. The program runs in three phases: about 3.5 weeks in person in Des Moines, 9 weeks remote, and a final 3 weeks in person.
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Terms in plain English
The GIA Fund makes an equity-based investment of $50,000 that converts to 5 percent of the company via a post-money SAFE, and these are the program's own published, non-negotiable terms. The accelerator is a roughly 15-week, 100-day program run in three phases: about 3.5 weeks in person in Des Moines, 9 weeks remote, and a final 3 weeks in person in Des Moines. It runs one cohort per year. Applications for the 2027 100-Day Program are open, and the program page states the application period runs from late July until the end of September, with no exact close date posted.
Who this is actually for
This program fits early-stage insurtech founders who want deep mentorship from insurance carrier executives and can commit to two in-person stints in Des Moines. Alumni include Cowbell, Everyday Life Insurance, and Caregiven.
Global Insurance Accelerator application deadlines
2027 100-Day Program, applications launch Aug 11, 2026, period typically runs until end of September: Confirmed window, exact date pending.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the next Global Insurance Accelerator application deadline?
- Global Insurance Accelerator accepts applications on a rolling basis, so there is no single fixed deadline.
- How much does Global Insurance Accelerator invest?
- Global Insurance Accelerator lists an investment of $50,000.
- How much equity does Global Insurance Accelerator take?
- Global Insurance Accelerator lists equity of 5%.
- Where is Global Insurance Accelerator located and is it in person?
- Global Insurance Accelerator is based in Des Moines, IA and runs a hybrid program.
- Is Global Insurance Accelerator still active?
- As of our last check on Aug 26, 2026, Global Insurance Accelerator is active.
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