Insurance 101 for Founders: Protecting Your People and Your Assets as You Scale for Growth

​Building a company comes with risk. The right insurance strategy helps ensure one unexpected event doesn't derail everything you've worked to build.

​Chloe Capital has teamed up with Claudia Ramone of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, one of the nation's leading risk management and insurance consulting firms, to help founders understand the insurance decisions that matter most as they grow. From hiring your first employees to signing enterprise customers and raising institutional capital, this session will provide practical guidance on protecting both your business and your team.

​Designed for Pre-Seed through Series A founders, this interactive session will break down the core insurance coverages every startup should understand, when each type of coverage becomes necessary, and how insurance can support your company's growth. Founders will also gain insight into how investors, customers, and board members think about risk management as companies scale.

​The discussion will cover common startup insurance policies, including general liability, cyber liability, directors and officers (D&O), employment practices liability (EPLI), workers' compensation, and employee benefits. Claudia will also share practical advice on avoiding common coverage gaps, managing costs as your company grows, and knowing what questions to ask before purchasing or renewing a policy.

​Whether you're preparing to make your first hire, closing your next funding round, or signing larger customers, you'll leave with a clearer understanding of how to build an insurance strategy that grows alongside your business.

​During this session, you'll learn:

• ​Which insurance policies every startup should consider at each stage of growth.

• ​How insurance protects your company, leadership team, employees, and intellectual property.

• ​What investors, customers, and enterprise partners expect from venture-backed startups.

• ​Common insurance mistakes founders make and how to avoid them.

• ​How to balance meaningful protection with limited startup budgets.

​Who Should Attend

​Best for: Pre-Seed - Seed+ Founders and Co-Founders
Open to: All Founders

​All attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to evaluate their company's risk profile and confidently make insurance decisions that support long-term growth.

​About the Speaker |

​Claudia Ramone, CRM, CLCS, Senior Vice President, Executive Risk / Asset Management & FinTech

​Claudia Ramone is a commercial insurance and risk management advisor at EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, where she helps startups, venture-backed companies, and investment firms protect their businesses as they grow. She specializes in designing insurance strategies for emerging companies, with expertise spanning management liability, cyber risk, professional liability, and other specialized coverages. Claudia is passionate about making complex insurance topics approachable, helping founders confidently protect their people, assets, and long-term growth.

​About Chloe Capital

​Chloe Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in diverse and women-led technology companies. In addition to investing with a gender and diversity lens, Chloe Capital partners with universities, corporations and foundations like ECMC Foundation and the Richard King Mellon Foundation to host programs that help catalyze fundraising efforts for underrepresented founders. This collaborative approach to early stage investing has resulted in millions raised. Today, more than 50,000 people around the world have joined Chloe Capital’s Movement to turn #FoundersIntoFunders. ChloeCapital.com

​About EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants

​EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants is one of the nation's leading insurance brokerage and risk management firms, helping businesses protect what matters most through customized insurance, employee benefits, and strategic risk solutions. With deep industry expertise and a people-first approach, EPIC partners with organizations at every stage of growth to manage risk and build resilient businesses. Epicbrokers.com

​About Chloe Capital's Summer Webinar Series

​At Chloe Capital, we believe access to high-quality knowledge, resources, and networks should not be limited by geography, background, or proximity to major startup hubs.

​As part of our ecosystem-building work, we host educational programming that connects founders with experienced investors, operators, subject matter experts, and service providers who can help them build stronger companies. Through our Summer Webinar Series, founders from around the world gain access to practical insights, meaningful connections, and expert guidance that can immediately impact their businesses.