BrokerTech Ventures Announces BrokerTech Connect: Chicago - An Innovation and Insurtech Convening Event

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BrokerTech Ventures (BTV), the industry's first broker-led convening platform and accelerator program, has announced its first standalone event, BrokerTech Connect: Chicago - an exclusive and hyper-focused conference designed by insurance innovators, for insurance innovators. 

The event will be held August 5-6, 2025, BrokerTech Connect: Chicago will convene C-Suite, senior leaders, and decision makers from across the broker, carrier, wholesaler, and insurtech communities to accelerate the future of insurance. With a deliberate emphasis on collaboration, execution, and real-world impact, this invitation-only event will take place in Chicago - the heart of one of America's most iconic insurance hubs.

"BrokerTech Connect: Chicago is a natural extension of our mission to transform insurance from the inside out with a broker-focused lens in mind," said Dan Keough, co-CEO of BTV and Chairman & CEO of Holmes Murphy. "This conference is all about curating the right people, content, and experience, to solve real challenges and push innovation forward in meaningful ways for our clients and businesses."

Sponsors Powering the Movement

BTV is proud to recognize the organizations helping to bring BrokerTech Connect: Chicago to life through their generous support:

• BTV's Happiest Hour, Presented by Applied Systems

Applied Systems is the leading global provider of cloud-based software that powers the business of insurance. Recognized as a pioneer in insurance automation and the innovation leader, Applied is the world's largest provider of brokerage management systems, and partners with insurers to provide brokers the best access to market. By automating the insurance lifecycle, Applied's people and products enable millions of people around the world to safeguard and protect what matters most.

• Platinum Sponsor – Novidea

Novidea's cloud-native, data-driven insurance management system enables brokers, agents, MGAs, and carriers to modernize and manage the customer journey end-to-end and drive growth across the entire insurance distribution lifecycle. With its open API architecture, Novidea's platform integrates front, middle, and back offices, boosting operational efficiency while providing an automated, seamless digital experience. Insurance organizations benefit from a 360° view of customers and policies, and can access data and actionable insights anytime, anywhere, and on any device.

• Bronze Sponsor – LaunchPad Lab

LaunchPad Lab is a digital product consultancy that designs, builds, and delivers high-impact software that drives business results. The team has partnered with hundreds of companies to solve complex operational challenges and accelerate growth with custom-built, mission-critical applications.

• Bronze Sponsor – Iowa Economic Development Authority

Iowa is the #1 state for insurance (based on GSP) and is rapidly emerging as an insurtech hub due to affordable costs of doing business and living. The Iowa Economic Development Authority fuels this momentum by fostering a collaborative ecosystem and supporting insurtech innovation through a variety of programs.

•         Exhibition Sponsor - InsurTech Israel

InsurTech Israel leads the thriving Israeli insurtech ecosystem and operates global hubs and international accelerator programs supporting startups across the insurance innovation landscape.

Additional sponsorship opportunities are currently available for those looking to align with the next wave of insurtech leadership and innovation. Reach out to [email protected] for more information.

Join the Waitlist
Due to limited capacity and the curated nature of the event, tickets to BrokerTech Connect: Chicago are available by invitation only. Interested attendees can join the waitlist and request access.

About BrokerTech Ventures
Based in the insurance nucleus of Des Moines, Iowa, BrokerTech Ventures (BTV) is the first broker-led convening platform and accelerator program focused on delivering innovation to the insurance broker industry. Founded in 2019, BTV provides a venue for the best minds in insurance and technology to collaborate and bring to market leading-edge ideas and solutions. BTV invests in the research and testing for each of the chosen startups, provides access to veteran industry mentors, and helps scale the technology to market through broker distribution channels. Learn more at www.brokertechventures.com, or follow us on Twitter (@BrokerTechVen), LinkedIn, or Facebook.

SOURCE BrokerTech Ventures