Corgi Insurance has appointed Jeremy Eisemann as Head of Government Affairs and Associate General Counsel to bolster its regulatory engagement and legal strategy. The appointment, announced on June 30, 2026, underscores the company's focus on navigating emerging risks associated with artificial intelligence and advanced technologies. Eisemann will lead government affairs strategy, support legal operations, and drive policy development and corporate governance initiatives.

Executive Background

Eisemann joins Corgi Insurance from the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), where he served as Vice President, State Government Affairs and Assistant General Counsel. In this role, he led state legislative and regulatory engagement for the global reinsurance industry, collaborating with insurance commissioners, legislators, and industry stakeholders on issues including catastrophe risk, artificial intelligence, and data governance.

Prior to his tenure at RAA, Eisemann spent more than fourteen years at Liberty Mutual Insurance. He held leadership roles in both legal and government affairs, advising business leaders on regulatory, public policy, privacy, and cybersecurity matters while developing legislative strategies across multiple jurisdictions.

Strategic Role at Corgi

At Corgi Insurance, Eisemann will work closely with company leadership to advance its mission of helping organizations manage emerging technology and artificial intelligence risks. His responsibilities will include overseeing regulatory engagement and supporting strategic initiatives. Peter Skaliy, General Counsel of Corgi, highlighted that Eisemann's experience spanning reinsurance, insurance regulation, and legal strategy makes him well-suited to support the company's continued growth.

Company Overview

Corgi Insurance positions itself as the first AI-native insurance company, providing infrastructure for carriers, programs, and distribution partners to underwrite, place, and service coverage. The company has raised $374 million since its founding, with its most recent valuation reaching $2.6B.

Corgi Insurance and Silicon Valley Bank have formed a strategic partnership to provide the bank's clients with streamlined access to digital insurance products and risk management solutions. Announced on June 17, 2026, the collaboration aims to connect startups, technology companies, and emerging businesses with Corgi's AI-native platform. This initiative is designed to help founders and operators access coverage more efficiently as they scale their operations.

Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, will integrate Corgi's technology to facilitate faster insurance procurement for its clients. The partnership focuses on optimizing a client's ability to manage risk, meet enterprise requirements, and support growth. By leveraging Corgi's digital infrastructure, the bank seeks to meet the expectations of founders for financial solutions that move at the speed of their business.

The partnership offers several key benefits to Silicon Valley Bank clients, including digital access to business insurance specifically designed for startups and growth-stage companies. The solutions are tailored to sectors such as technology, AI, SaaS, fintech, and healthcare. Corgi's AI-native underwriting process enables simpler applications and pricing tailored to each business, with coverage provided by a single full-stack carrier.

Partnership Benefits

Nico Laqua, Founder and CEO of Corgi Insurance, emphasized the importance of the partnership in making modern insurance accessible. "Founders shouldn't have to choose between moving fast and being properly protected," said Laqua. "Silicon Valley Bank has spent decades supporting the world's most ambitious companies, and we're excited to work together to make modern insurance more accessible to the next generation of builders."

Silicon Valley Bank provides commercial banking services to companies in the technology, life science, healthcare, private equity, and venture capital industries. The bank operates in centers of innovation throughout the United States. Its parent company, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA), is a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more than $225 billion in assets. Silicon Valley Bank is scheduled to rebrand as First Citizens Innovation Banking in Q4 2026.