Vouch Insurance

One of my favorite parts of Vouch Insurance right now is seeing AI builders emerge from across the company, in every role. Chad Atherton is a great example. Chad was recognized nationally as a 2025 Power Broker for his expertise, and he's just as skilled as a builder. This week, he won his second "The Benjamin - AI Builder of The Week" award internally. He shared the Client Management Operating System he's created on top of our internal tools, instantly available for every client-facing person across the company. Some companies are trying to slap AI on the old way of doing things. We believe the brokerage of the future starts with elite talent ready to re-invent the work itself, and have a little fun with it along the way.

The last few weeks have felt like one long Christmas Eve. Now that it’s official, I’m excited to announce three huge additions to the Vouch Insurance leadership team: Steve Kenning joins as COO. Steve was one of DoorDash's first 200 employees and built its global customer operations from Series C through IPO, then helped lead strategy and ops at Airbnb. He's bringing that same operational rigor to our team and clients. Jim Loughlin is leading Client Management out of our New York office. Jim is a unicorn: nearly 30 years in commercial brokerage, a successful insurtech exit, and he built Aon's CyFi practice from a single broker to a team of 20+. Tyson Stevenson has been promoted to CRO, filling my prior seat with far more gravitas than I ever brought to it. Sales, Placements, and Client Management now sit under one proven leader to deliver a seamless client experience. We've got the people, the clients, and the capabilities to redefine insurance in the age of AI. It's the opportunity of a lifetime, and I feel incredibly fortunate to build alongside this growing leadership team, including recent additions Alexander Cohan, PhD, Daniel Moya, Jessica Carl, RPLU, CPLP, ExecPLP, cyRM, Kristan Hinckley (Leigon), Teresa Wang, and over a dozen other excellent teammates. Full announcement below. Back to building!

Chicago’s tech ecosystem is buzzing for TechChicago Week by P33, and we’ll be right in the mix. We're excited to be co-hosting the CHI VC Reverse Pitch with Founders & Funders at mHUB for Startups on July 21, alongside GNOMI, Carta, Michael Best, Ramp, and Forecastr. This isn't your typical pitch event. Here, VCs take the hot seat to pitch ambitious founders on their investment theses, check sizes, and portfolio companies, giving founders the insight they need to find the perfect funding fit. Hear from Hyde Park Venture Partners, New Stack Ventures, 11 Tribes Ventures, VamosVentures, 53 Stations, and Chicago Ventures. Secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/g5uZkaSX If you’re a founder interested in attending or participating in future Reverse Pitch events, connect with Joyce Calixtoor Kyle Weinkauf or drop a comment below. #TechweekChicago #VCReversePitch #Startups #Vouch #FoundersAndFunders #ChicagoTech

Insurance is a promise, not hype. Its job is to offer: - Financial credibility - Real expertise - Proven claims support - The ability to grow with your business Vouch’s tech-first experience removes the friction of getting insurance, not the protection or guidance. See why savvy founders choose Vouch, time and time again.

For a long time, Vouch was a carrier. Today, we're the brokerage of the future. That pivot let us put everything into what clients needed most: expert advisors, backed by AI, with access to the full market. Learn more behind the how and why from our co-founder and CEO Travis Hedge in #FounderUncovered 👇

Vouch is proud to sponsor Dawn of Photonic Intelligence, one of the most exciting events happening at Deep Tech Week SF today! GPUs are hitting a wall. Copper is hitting a wall. The future of AI compute runs through light. From roundtables with NVIDIA and Intel Capital to startup pitches from Phantom Photonics, NcodiN, and Uviquity, this is exactly the kind of deep tech ecosystem Vouch was built to support. We insure the companies taking the hardest swings, from launch to IPO. Proud to be part of the moment when photonics goes from research to reality. Reach out to Eric Liao or RSVP below: https://lnkd.in/gn-rT5-e #DeepTechWeek #Photonics #StartupInsurance #Vouch

Don’t miss THE p26 afterparty this Thursday! Vouch is teaming up with Fin, Vanta, Ashby, and SVB to throw the exclusive P26 afterparty for P26 founders and YC alumni! 📅 Thursday, June 25 ⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM PDT 📍 Joey the Cat, 3252 19th St, San Francisco, CA What to expect: - Food & drinks on us  - Game tokens for some friendly (heated) competition - A chance to celebrate the end of Demo Day with your batchmates and alumni Hope to see you there!  RSVP here: https://lu.ma/b2zrk0v9

First-time founders typically buy business insurance when an investor or enterprise customer asks for it.   Two out of three repeat founders buy it before their first hire. Getting coverage is quick. The problem is scrambling to get it with a term sheet or contract on the table. That’s when policy language goes unread and limits get approved without checking whether it’ll hold up at the next raise, the next hire, or the next lease. Repeat founders have seen a close slip, an enterprise contract stall, or an employment claim land without coverage in place. The policies are available. The question is whether they’re in place before someone asks. #Startup #Insurance #RiskManagement

Vouch Insurance CEO Travis Hedge joined Callan Harrington on The Insurance Growth Lab to talk about how Vouch is rethinking what a modern insurance broker looks like, and what that means for the clients we serve. Hear about: 🤖 What "AI-enabled broker" actually means (and why it's different from a digital broker) ⚡ How Vouch empowers our employees to transform their workflows 🧠 Building expertise into AI 🎙️ What's next for Vouch