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InsurTech Startup Investment Checklist: Seed Stage (2026)
This checklist covers 21 due diligence items for InsurTech startups at the Seed stage. Each item has been validated against institutional investor practice. DDR automates the majority of these checks from a single pitch deck PDF upload.
21 checklist items · 2 red flags automatically detected · See a sample DDR report
Seed Requirements
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Product-market fit signals: retention, NPS, organic growth
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Early revenue: $10K–$100K MRR is the seed sweet spot
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Repeatable go-to-market: clear acquisition channels with data
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Team completeness: key hires made, gaps identified
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Path to Series A: clear $1M ARR milestone credibly achievable
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Unit economics: CAC and LTV directional even if not optimized
InsurTech Sector
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Loss ratio by underwriting year reviewed and trending favorably
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Carrier paper relationship confirmed with signed agreement
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State insurance licenses verified
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Reinsurance program structure and counterparty credit reviewed
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Actuarial review of reserves completed
Deep Dive
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Loss ratio trend by cohort and underwriting year
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Carrier and reinsurance agreements reviewed
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State insurance licenses by line of business
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Actuarial reserve adequacy review
Regulatory
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Verify: State insurance licensing by line of business in all operating states
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Verify: Rate filing and approval requirements with state DOI
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Verify: Reinsurance capital requirements and solvency ratios
OSINT Signals
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Check: State insurance department license lookup
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Check: AM Best rating (for carriers)
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Check: NAIC complaint ratio database
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