Venture Capital Insurance.
From fund liability to portfolio disputes, we make insurance straightforward for VC firms, so you can invest boldly and grow with confidence.
Supporting Leading Venture Firms
Venture capital firms operate in a high-stakes environment where, as AUM and portfolios grow, so does risk exposure. From investor scrutiny and regulatory oversight to cyber threats, portfolio risk and board-level liability, the landscape is complex and constantly evolving.
Our specialist approach is designed to keep pace with your evolving risk, ensuring cover grows alongside your fund, helping protect your partners, support your portfolio and meet LP expectations with confidence.
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As your fund grows, so does your risk
Meet our Venture Capital experts
Max Willis
Head of Venture
James Ewen
Broking Head of Venture
Alex Dean
Venture Broker
Alex has over 15 years’ broking experience, including 9 specialising in professional and financial services. He focuses on traditional Financial Institutions, working with Funds, Asset Managers, Banks and Non-Bank lenders across the UK, Europe and North America/Caribbean. Alex supports VC and PE clients by designing insurance programmes tailored to their needs, jurisdictions and portfolio risks.
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Common FAQs
What is Venture Capital insurance?
Venture capital insurance is specialist cover designed for firms that manage and invest funds into high-growth companies. Unlike standard business insurance, it’s tailored to the specific risks that come with fund management and portfolio oversight from investor and regulatory scrutiny to governance responsibilities, cyber threats and financial crime, as well as exposure arising from investment decisions and board participation.
What types of insurance do Venture Capital businesses usually have?
Most VC firms carry a combination of Investment Management, Professional Indemnity, Regulatory Investigation Cover, Directors & Officers, Cyber and Crime insurance.
What is Investment Management (IMI) insurance?
Investment Manager insurance covers the firm and its principals against claims arising from investment decisions, fund management activities and alleged breaches of duty. For VC firms, this typically includes decisions around deploying capital, managing portfolio companies and meeting obligations to LPs.
At what stage do VC firms put an insurance programme in place?
Most VC firms put an insurance programme in place at or before first close. LP agreements will often specify insurance requirements that need to be met before capital is drawn, and obligations around investment decisions, governance and data handling begin from the point the fund is active.
In addition, once a firm becomes regulated by the FCA, there is an expectation to have appropriate insurance arrangements in place. This typically includes Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance, alongside Directors & Officers (D&O) cover to protect the partners and managers of the fund.
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