Y-Risk

Y-Risk
Through flexible and creative underwriting and pricing, Y-Risk insures tomorrow’s economy.  We provide thoughtful solutions for emerging technology-oriented companies and business models with innovative, usage-based insurance that meets each customer’s unique needs.

An Experienced Player in an Innovative, Evolving Market

Y-Risk, a company of The Hartford, specializes in serving companies employing innovative methods to buy, sell, share borrow or deliver goods and services. We are a market leader in placing insurance for innovators, supporting businesses that seek to make the world a better place sustainably. With a decade of experience and a consistent team of industry leaders, Y-Risk is well equipped to understand and help provide insurance options for the next wave of technological innovators.
 
 

Our History

Y-Risk was founded in response to a need for tailored insurance solutions for companies in the sharing & on demand economy. Supported by the strength of The Hartford, Y-Risk continues to broaden its focus on Insuring Tomorrow’s Economy®.
 

Meet Our Team

We are a team of highly innovative insurance professionals dedicated to helping companies create trust, manage risk and achieve success.
Austin Koch
Austin Koch
AVP, Sustainability &
Y-Risk Underwriting
Bill Simmons
Bill Simmons
Underwriter
Christie Kennedy
Christie Kennedy
Manager, Operations
Cortney Borreson
Cortney Borreson
Senior Underwriter
Dan Powell
Dan Powell
Actuary
Elvis Chidozie
Elvis Chidozie
Senior Data
Engineer
Frederick Owens
Frederick Owens
Executive Team Lead
Iain Boyer
Iain Boyer
Head of Business &
Chief Underwriting
Officer
Melissa Brady
Melissa Brady
Executive Underwriter
Mike Visintainer
Mike Visintainer
COO, Head of Actuarial
Natalie Calletano
Natalie Calletano
Project Manager, Y-Risk
Innovation Labs
Peter Mielert
Peter Mielert
Head of Y-Risk
Innovation Labs
Trey James
Trey James
Underwriter
Wendy Dowd
Wendy Dowd
AVP Product
Development