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title: "Corgi vs Founder Shield"
description: "Corgi addresses technology companies selling AI products; Founder Shield’s named AI product excludes businesses selling them."
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updated-at: "2026-09-29"
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provider-a: "corgi"
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## Agent Guide

**What this page is:** Side-by-side comparison of Corgi and Founder Shield as commercial insurance providers, covering the coverage lines each lists, the services and claims documentation each publishes, and current Reliability Scores.

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**Questions this page answers:**
- How do Corgi and Founder Shield compare?
- Which is better for business insurance, Corgi or Founder Shield?
- Does Corgi or Founder Shield offer the coverage lines I need?
- What service and claims differences are documented between Corgi and Founder Shield?

**Key facts:**
- Providers compared: Corgi and Founder Shield.
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**Related pages:**
- [All provider comparisons](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/all) — parent hub
- [Corgi profile](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi) — provider profile (evidence for this comparison)
- [Founder Shield profile](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield) — provider profile (evidence for this comparison)
- [Corgi Cargo and Transit Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/cargo-transit) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Founder Shield Cargo and Transit Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/cargo-transit) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Corgi Crime Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/crime) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Founder Shield Crime Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/crime) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Corgi Cyber Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/cyber) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Founder Shield Cyber Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/cyber) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Corgi D&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/directors-officers) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Founder Shield D&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/directors-officers) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Corgi Employment Practices Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/employment-practices) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Founder Shield Employment Practices Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/employment-practices) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Corgi Fiduciary Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/fiduciary) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Founder Shield Fiduciary Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/fiduciary) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Corgi General Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/general-liability) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Founder Shield General Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/general-liability) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Corgi Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/hired-non-owned-auto) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Founder Shield Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/hired-non-owned-auto) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Corgi Media Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/media) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Founder Shield Media Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/media) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Corgi Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/professional-errors-omissions) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Founder Shield Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/professional-errors-omissions) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Corgi Representations and Warranties Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/representations-warranties) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Founder Shield Representations and Warranties Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/representations-warranties) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Corgi Umbrella and Excess Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/umbrella-excess) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Founder Shield Umbrella and Excess Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/umbrella-excess) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Corgi Workers’ Compensation Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/workers-compensation) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
- [Founder Shield Workers’ Compensation Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/workers-compensation) — one provider's documented offering for a shared coverage line
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# Corgi vs Founder Shield: How Do They Compare for Business Insurance?

Corgi addresses technology companies selling AI products; Founder Shield’s named AI product excludes businesses selling them.

## Before You Quote

Ask each provider about eligibility, the issuing insurer, policy wording, limits, retentions, exclusions and costs for your business.

## Corgi vs Founder Shield Highlights

Corgi markets technology and AI liability for technology products; Founder Shield’s standalone generative-AI product targets AI users and excludes AI sellers. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") [8](https://www.corgi.insure/ai "Insurance for AI, Built for Model Risk") [1](https://www.corgi.insure/disclaimers "Disclaimers & Licensing") [23](https://foundershield.com/ "Founder Shield") [34](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-we-purchase-a-la-carte-commercial-insurance/ "How Do We Purchase “A La Carte” Commercial Insurance?") [36](https://foundershield.com/coverage/generative-ai-liability-insurance/ "Generative AI Liability Insurance")

## Current Reliability Scores for Corgi and Founder Shield

These sourced assessments are shown for context; this comparison does not select a winner.

### Corgi Reliability Scores

Role: Hybrid role.

Broker Reliability Score: **No Reliability Score**. Assessed 2026-09-23; review due 2026-10-23. Excluded factors: Regulatory Conduct (A complete, exact-entity regulatory-conduct review for the preceding five years is unavailable.).

Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: **No Reliability Score**. Assessed 2026-09-23; review due 2026-10-23. Excluded factors: Financial Resilience (No statutory statement, surplus figure or rating was found for Corgi Insurance Company, Inc. or Technology Risk Retention Group, Inc. AM Best searches for ‘corgi’ and ‘technology rrg’ returned no record, which is a bounded search result rather than proof that no rating exists. Both entities were authorised weeks before this assessment, so there is no financial record to assess.); Claims and Servicing (The evidence does not sufficiently establish responsibility, access and escalation across the assessed services.); Regulatory Conduct (A complete, exact-entity regulatory-conduct review for the preceding five years is unavailable.).

Read the [full reliability assessment](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/reliability).

### Founder Shield Reliability Scores

Role: Broker.

Broker Reliability Score: **5.3/10** (partial score; 40% of this role's weighting included). Assessed 2026-09-22; review due 2026-10-22. Excluded factors: Identity and Authority (Current authority and applicable appointments or delegations have not been independently established across the assessed scope.); Carrier-Network Strength (The reviewed evidence does not name the carrier and capacity arrangements behind the assessed programs, so the relationships cannot be assessed.).

Read the [full reliability assessment](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/reliability).

## Corgi Review Scores for 2026

Review Score: not enough ratings.

The reviewed sources did not yield customer reviews; the inspected Trustpilot profiles showed none. Its Trustpilot page exists but shows no reviews or rating.



Reviewed 2026-09-29. [Read the sourced review](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/reviews).

## Founder Shield Review Scores for 2026

Review Score: 7.4 / 10 from 1 rated source, equally weighted.

Founder Shield has too little independent customer feedback for a reliable verdict. One positive Trustpilot review does not establish a service track record.

- Trustpilot: TrustScore 3.7 (5 stars); 1 reviews. Trustpilot profile for foundershield.com; one US customer review, categorized as insurance broker/business insurance. Period: Review 2023-03-14; none in prior 12 months. Checked 2026-09-25. [foundershield.com Reviews | Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/foundershield.com)

Reviewed 2026-09-25. [Read the sourced review](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/reviews).

## Introduction to the Corgi vs Founder Shield Comparison

A company that both builds AI software and uses third-party AI should distinguish liability for selling AI from coverage for AI use. Founder Shield’s standalone generative-AI policy is for AI users and excludes AI sellers; Corgi markets Tech & AI Liability for technology products. Choose Corgi if you sell AI products; choose Founder Shield’s named policy if you use AI but do not sell it. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") [8](https://www.corgi.insure/ai "Insurance for AI, Built for Model Risk") [1](https://www.corgi.insure/disclaimers "Disclaimers & Licensing") [23](https://foundershield.com/ "Founder Shield") [34](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-we-purchase-a-la-carte-commercial-insurance/ "How Do We Purchase “A La Carte” Commercial Insurance?") [36](https://foundershield.com/coverage/generative-ai-liability-insurance/ "Generative AI Liability Insurance") [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage")

## Buyer Takeaways for Corgi vs Founder Shield

### Corgi Buyer Takeaways

- Startup packages scale from pre-seed to growth, with a custom option. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") [3](https://www.corgi.insure/about "About Corgi") [6](https://www.corgi.insure/customers "Customer Success Stories") [15](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/corgi-insurance "Corgi Insurance company profile") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company website positioning and package names; named customer stories on the customers page are testimonials, not a verified book of business.; verified: 2026-09-15.)
- Use Corgi’s dashboard to adjust coverage as your company grows. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") [1](https://www.corgi.insure/disclaimers "Disclaimers & Licensing") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company description of post-bind servicing and cancellation. Actual endorsement terms remain in the policy. This does not establish a specific renewal guarantee or a finding that renewals are unavailable.; verified: 2026-09-15.)

### Founder Shield Buyer Takeaways

- Startup programs serve companies from early venture stages through IPO. [23](https://foundershield.com/ "Founder Shield") [28](https://foundershield.com/startup-insurance/ "Startup Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Stated customer focus, not an audited customer census or an eligibility guarantee.; verified: 2026-09-15.)
- Review coverage as your products, business model or locations change. [41](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/what-if-our-company-grows-a-lot-or-things-change-during-the-year/ "What If Our Company Grows A Lot or Things Change During the Year?") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Changes FAQ. Does not establish automatic increases in limits, approval of new activities or protection without a policy change.; verified: 2026-09-15.)

## Corgi vs Founder Shield Coverage Lines Compared

| Coverage Type | Corgi | Founder Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Business owner’s policy](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/business-owners-policy) | Listed: Corgi lists a business owner’s policy in its coverage catalog. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Not listed |
| [Cargo and transit](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/cargo-transit) | Listed: Corgi lists a cargo contractual liability product in its transportation offering. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Listed: Founder Shield lists transit and transportation coverage for goods in transit or stored offsite. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Commercial auto](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/commercial-auto) | Listed: Corgi links to trucking auto-liability coverage from its transportation menu. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Not listed |
| [Commercial property](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/commercial-property) | Not listed | Listed: Founder Shield lists property insurance among its core offerings. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Contract frustration](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/contract-frustration) | Not listed | Listed: Founder Shield lists Key Person & Contract Frustration among its specialized offerings. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Crime](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/crime) | Listed: Corgi lists crime insurance among its main policies. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Listed: Founder Shield lists crime insurance among its core offerings. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Cyber liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/cyber) | Listed: Corgi lists cyber insurance among its business insurance offerings. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Listed: Founder Shield lists cyber liability among its core offerings. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Digital assets](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/digital-assets) | Not listed | Listed: Founder Shield lists digital-asset insurance among its specialized offerings. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Directors and officers](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/directors-officers) | Listed: Corgi lists directors and officers insurance among its business insurance offerings. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Listed: Founder Shield lists directors and officers insurance among its core offerings. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Employee health and benefits](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/employee-health-benefits) | Not listed | Listed: Founder Shield lists Employee Health & Benefits among its services. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Employment practices liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/employment-practices) | Listed: Corgi lists employment practices liability among its business-insurance offerings. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Listed: Founder Shield lists employment practices liability among its core coverage services. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Fidelity bonds](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/fidelity-bonds) | Not listed | Listed: Founder Shield lists ERISA fidelity bonds among its specialized coverages. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Fiduciary liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/fiduciary) | Listed: Corgi lists fiduciary liability in its coverage catalog and package options. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Listed: Founder Shield lists fiduciary liability among its core coverages. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [General liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/general-liability) | Listed: Corgi lists commercial general liability among its business insurance offerings. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Listed: Founder Shield lists general liability among its core coverage offerings. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Generative AI liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/generative-ai-liability) | Not listed | Listed: Founder Shield markets generative-AI liability for US businesses with revenue up to $10 billion that use generative AI but do not sell it as a standalone product. [36](https://foundershield.com/coverage/generative-ai-liability-insurance/ "Generative AI Liability Insurance") |
| [Hired and non-owned auto](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto) | Listed: Corgi lists hired and non-owned auto liability for employees using rented or personal vehicles for company business. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Listed: Founder Shield lists hired and non-owned auto among its specialized coverage offerings. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Intellectual property](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/intellectual-property) | Not listed | Listed: Founder Shield arranges intellectual property insurance. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Key person](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/key-person) | Not listed | Listed: Founder Shield lists key person insurance among its specialized coverages. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Kidnap and ransom](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/kidnap-ransom) | Listed: Corgi lists kidnap and ransom among its specialized business-insurance offerings. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Not listed |
| [Last-mile delivery](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/last-mile-delivery) | Not listed | Listed: Founder Shield lists last-mile delivery among its specialized coverage offerings. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Liquor liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/liquor-liability) | Listed: Corgi markets liquor liability for eligible veterans’ and fraternal lodges with licensed on-premises bars.  | Not listed |
| [Media liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/media) | Listed: Corgi lists media liability insurance among its coverage offerings. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Listed: Founder Shield arranges media liability insurance for content creators. [50](https://foundershield.com/coverage/content-creator/ "Content Creator Insurance") |
| [Medical malpractice](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/medical-malpractice) | Listed: Corgi markets medical malpractice insurance for health care professionals and organizations. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Not listed |
| [Product liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/product-liability) | Not listed | Listed: Founder Shield lists product liability insurance. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Professional errors and omissions (E&O)](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/professional-errors-omissions) | Listed: Corgi lists miscellaneous errors and omissions coverage for service-based businesses. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Listed: Founder Shield lists errors and omissions for lawsuits alleging inferior work or service. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Representations and warranties](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/representations-warranties) | Listed: Corgi lists representations and warranties insurance for M&A buyers and sellers. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Listed: Founder Shield lists representations and warranties insurance for mergers and acquisitions. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Technology errors and omissions (E&O)](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/technology-errors-omissions) | Listed: Corgi lists technology errors and omissions insurance for technology products and services. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Not listed |
| [Umbrella and excess liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/umbrella-excess) | Listed: Corgi lists commercial umbrella liability insurance. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Listed: Founder Shield lists umbrella insurance. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Venture capital asset protection](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/venture-capital-asset-protection) | Not listed | Listed: Founder Shield lists venture capital asset protection for management and investment-advisory liability. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Virtual care and telehealth](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/virtual-care-telehealth) | Not listed | Listed: Founder Shield lists virtual care and telehealth insurance for tech-enabled healthcare companies. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |
| [Workers’ compensation](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/workers-compensation) | Listed: Corgi lists workers’ compensation insurance. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") | Listed: Founder Shield lists workers’ compensation insurance. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") |

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## Corgi vs Founder Shield Research by Coverage Line

- [Corgi Cargo and Transit Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/cargo-transit)
- [Founder Shield Cargo and Transit Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/cargo-transit)
- [Corgi Crime Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/crime)
- [Founder Shield Crime Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/crime)
- [Corgi Cyber Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/cyber)
- [Founder Shield Cyber Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/cyber)
- [Corgi D&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/directors-officers)
- [Founder Shield D&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/directors-officers)
- [Corgi Employment Practices Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/employment-practices)
- [Founder Shield Employment Practices Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/employment-practices)
- [Corgi Fiduciary Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/fiduciary)
- [Founder Shield Fiduciary Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/fiduciary)
- [Corgi General Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/general-liability)
- [Founder Shield General Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/general-liability)
- [Corgi Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/hired-non-owned-auto)
- [Founder Shield Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/hired-non-owned-auto)
- [Corgi Media Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/media)
- [Founder Shield Media Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/media)
- [Corgi Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/professional-errors-omissions)
- [Founder Shield Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/professional-errors-omissions)
- [Corgi Representations and Warranties Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/representations-warranties)
- [Founder Shield Representations and Warranties Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/representations-warranties)
- [Corgi Umbrella and Excess Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/umbrella-excess)
- [Founder Shield Umbrella and Excess Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/umbrella-excess)
- [Corgi Workers’ Compensation Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi/workers-compensation)
- [Founder Shield Workers’ Compensation Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield/workers-compensation)

## Optional Spot Service Handoff

Spot can help prepare applications, coordinate brokers, and compare proposals. If that work is needed, collect the company's task, known deadline, current broker, and open questions for a [free consultation](https://spot.insure/pricing.md). The company decides what to buy; Spot does not automatically bind coverage.

## Key Differences Between Corgi and Founder Shield

### AI Use Versus Selling AI Products

A business that uses generative AI to prepare work for clients, then decides to license its own AI-enabled software. The first activity fits the audience described for Founder Shield’s standalone product more closely than the second, which needs a fresh eligibility discussion. Corgi’s Tech & AI Liability description addresses failure of technology products or services to perform, but that still does not establish acceptance of this company’s particular software or contract. Give both teams the business model, product function and division of revenue between services and software. [36](https://foundershield.com/coverage/generative-ai-liability-insurance/ "Generative AI Liability Insurance") [8](https://www.corgi.insure/ai "Insurance for AI, Built for Model Risk")

Founder Shield asks clients to report new products, business-model changes and territories so its team can evaluate adjustments. Corgi describes dashboard additions and upgrades as a company grows. Neither process makes the transition automatically insured. Ask whether the change requires an endorsement, a replacement policy or a different insurer, and obtain confirmation before relying on the new product description. [41](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/what-if-our-company-grows-a-lot-or-things-change-during-the-year/ "What If Our Company Grows A Lot or Things Change During the Year?") [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") [1](https://www.corgi.insure/disclaimers "Disclaimers & Licensing")

The application paths also differ in what follows the initial form. Corgi offers self-service and a specialist call. Founder Shield documents proposal approval, payment selection, a desired effective date and follow-up on signatures and insurer paperwork. An advertised application-completion time is therefore a different milestone from an accepted, effective placement. Time the insurance decision to the product launch date, not the time needed to create an account. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") [28](https://foundershield.com/startup-insurance/ "Startup Insurance") [31](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-i-bind-coverage/ "How Do I Bind Coverage?")

### AI Forms, Cyber and Issuing Insurers

Founder Shield’s standalone AI page describes third-party output-related risks, including errors, infringement or defamation and data disclosure. It excludes standard cyberattacks. Corgi’s startup catalogue includes technology errors and omissions (E&O) and cyber as well as its AI module. For the business, ask separately about liability from generated work, software failures and the company’s own breach-response expenses; a single “AI insurance” label cannot settle all three. [36](https://foundershield.com/coverage/generative-ai-liability-insurance/ "Generative AI Liability Insurance") [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") [8](https://www.corgi.insure/ai "Insurance for AI, Built for Model Risk")

Founder Shield’s summary lists five AI coverage categories, while Testudo’s broker page lists six, including AI regulatory violations. Obtain the proposed version rather than assuming that the distributor and underwriting intermediary describe the same wording. Founder Shield also describes claims-made-and-reported coverage and defense costs within the limit. Ask how reporting dates, the amount paid by the insured and defense spending affect the protection available for earlier client work. Put the same questions to Corgi using its actual technology form. [36](https://foundershield.com/coverage/generative-ai-liability-insurance/ "Generative AI Liability Insurance") [37](https://www.testudo.co/brokers "AI Liability Insurance for Brokers") [1](https://www.corgi.insure/disclaimers "Disclaimers & Licensing")

Testudo’s role needs a precise name: Founder Shield calls it the AI product’s underwriter, but Testudo’s US disclosure says it is a producer that places insurance and does not bear the risk. Request the insurer or syndicates on the proposal. Similarly, Corgi’s agency is distinct from whichever affiliated or partner insurer issues the policy. Neither intermediary’s brand identifies the claims-paying entity on its own. [36](https://foundershield.com/coverage/generative-ai-liability-insurance/ "Generative AI Liability Insurance") [39](https://www.testudo.co/licenses "Licenses and Regulatory Disclosures") [1](https://www.corgi.insure/disclaimers "Disclaimers & Licensing")

### Investor Requirements and Directors Coverage

If that business later raises capital, board protection should be evaluated separately from AI liability. Founder Shield’s D&O guide calls attention to major-shareholder exclusions. Corgi’s illustrative D&O summary identifies defense costs within the policy limit and a retention, the amount the insured pays. Ask how a claim involving an incoming investor is treated and what money remains available after defense costs under each actual proposal. Neither website example guarantees the offered wording. [35](https://foundershield.com/coverage/directors-and-officers-insurance/ "Directors & Officers Insurance") [5](https://www.corgi.insure/directors-and-officers "Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance for Startups")

Founder Shield says its market selection considers industry appetite and capacity to support growth, and states an AM Best A-rated carrier standard. That is its selection policy, not an independently verified rating for an unnamed quote. Corgi’s D&O example uses Technology Risk Retention Group, which Corgi says has no AM Best rating; risk retention group (RRG) policies also lack state guaranty-fund protection. Corgi describes eligible admitted/partner alternatives. If an investor requires a particular status, compare the specific offered insurer and rating rather than applying TRRG’s qualifications to all Corgi placements. [32](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-you-decide-which-carriers-to-approach/ "How Do You Decide Which Carriers to Approach?") [5](https://www.corgi.insure/directors-and-officers "Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance for Startups") [1](https://www.corgi.insure/disclaimers "Disclaimers & Licensing") [20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3902&num=0&edition=prelim "15 U.S.C. § 3902 — Risk retention groups")

### Certificates, Costs and Claims Contacts

Founder Shield’s certificate workflow asks for the other party’s legal details, requested wording and insurance clauses so the team can assess endorsement needs. That gives the business a documented process for customer-contract changes after the launch. Corgi’s dashboard supports coverage upgrades, but its disclosure also makes clear that a certificate cannot change the policy. Ask both who reviews the clause and who confirms the required endorsement has been issued before sending proof to the customer. [40](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-i-get-a-certificates-of-insurance/ "How Do I Get a Certificates of Insurance?") [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") [1](https://www.corgi.insure/disclaimers "Disclaimers & Licensing")

For cost, Founder Shield offers packages and individual coverage and discloses commissions, fees or interest; Corgi publishes illustrative startup-stage ranges and possible commissions or fees. Price the same coverage combination, including any separate cyber or AI placement, and request financing and cancellation terms. Founder Shield’s terms mention insurer minimum earned premiums, so moving policies after the business-model change may leave a nonrefundable amount. Corgi’s applicable cancellation terms also require the actual proposal. [34](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-we-purchase-a-la-carte-commercial-insurance/ "How Do We Purchase “A La Carte” Commercial Insurance?") [24](https://foundershield.com/terms-of-service/ "Terms of Service") [44](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/what-am-i-actually-getting-for-the-price-of-business-insurance/ "What Am I Actually Getting For the Price of Business Insurance?") [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") [1](https://www.corgi.insure/disclaimers "Disclaimers & Licensing")

Claims support follows the same division of responsibilities. Founder Shield describes advocacy, reporting guidance and help with disputes, while its terms leave coverage decisions to the insurer. Corgi describes affiliated or third-party claims administration and insurer responsibility for decisions and payment. Obtain the reporting requirements for each AI, technology and D&O policy; help from an advocate or administrator does not establish a covered result. [43](https://foundershield.com/claims/ "Claims") [24](https://foundershield.com/terms-of-service/ "Terms of Service") [1](https://www.corgi.insure/disclaimers "Disclaimers & Licensing")

## What Should You Confirm in Corgi and Founder Shield Quotes?

- **An activity-specific eligibility answer:** internal AI use, client work, sale of AI software and the date that business model changes. [36](https://foundershield.com/coverage/generative-ai-liability-insurance/ "Generative AI Liability Insurance") [41](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/what-if-our-company-grows-a-lot-or-things-change-during-the-year/ "What If Our Company Grows A Lot or Things Change During the Year?") [8](https://www.corgi.insure/ai "Insurance for AI, Built for Model Risk")
- **The offered AI and technology forms:** resolve the five-versus-six-category summaries, cyber overlap, reporting dates, defense costs and responsible insurer. [36](https://foundershield.com/coverage/generative-ai-liability-insurance/ "Generative AI Liability Insurance") [37](https://www.testudo.co/brokers "AI Liability Insurance for Brokers") [1](https://www.corgi.insure/disclaimers "Disclaimers & Licensing")
- **The investor’s requirements beside the D&O wording:** shareholder exclusions, insured persons, retention, defense treatment and insurer status. [35](https://foundershield.com/coverage/directors-and-officers-insurance/ "Directors & Officers Insurance") [5](https://www.corgi.insure/directors-and-officers "Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance for Startups")
- **A contract-service and replacement-cost plan:** endorsement approval, certificate handling, fees, minimum earned premium and claim-notice contacts during any change. [40](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-i-get-a-certificates-of-insurance/ "How Do I Get a Certificates of Insurance?") [24](https://foundershield.com/terms-of-service/ "Terms of Service") [1](https://www.corgi.insure/disclaimers "Disclaimers & Licensing")

## Corgi vs Founder Shield Services Compared

What each provider documents about the services you may need.

| Criteria | Corgi | Founder Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customer focus | Technology startups can compare Corgi packages for pre-seed/seed, Series A and growth stages, or ask about a custom option. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") [3](https://www.corgi.insure/about "About Corgi") [6](https://www.corgi.insure/customers "Customer Success Stories") [15](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/corgi-insurance "Corgi Insurance company profile") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company website positioning and package names; named customer stories on the customers page are testimonials, not a verified book of business.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>Small businesses in offices, retail, restaurants, personal services, self-storage, wholesale, community associations or rental properties may have a new Corgi option; its August 2026 filing announcement says state and product availability differ. [9](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/corgi-insurance-launches-admitted-insurance-carrier-302860246.html "Corgi Insurance Launches Admitted Insurance Carrier") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company-announced admitted-carrier appetite. Filing a product is not the same as confirmed availability in a given state.; verified: 2026-09-15.) | Venture-backed and high-growth businesses from early rounds through IPO can use Founder Shield’s industry practices in technology, life sciences, finance, retail and transportation. [23](https://foundershield.com/ "Founder Shield") [28](https://foundershield.com/startup-insurance/ "Startup Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Stated customer focus, not an audited customer census or an eligibility guarantee.; verified: 2026-09-15.) |
| Coverage lines | Startup packages can combine general liability, D&O, Tech E&O, cyber, media, employment practices, fiduciary and hired/non-owned auto; Corgi also offers a Tech & AI Liability module. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") [8](https://www.corgi.insure/ai "Insurance for AI, Built for Model Risk") [10](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/corgi-insurance-raises-108-million-receives-regulatory-approval-to-launch-the-first-full-stack-insurance-carrier-for-startups-302657727.html "Corgi Insurance Raises $108 Million, Receives Regulatory Approval to Launch the First Full-Stack Insurance Carrier for Startups") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Website product labels and package descriptions. Labels are not equivalent coverage, and website summaries are not policy wording.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>If you need D&O, Corgi’s example shows claims-made protection for directors, officers and the company under form CORG-DO-0100, issued by Technology Risk Retention Group. The example puts defense costs inside the limit and has a $25,000 per-claim retention; your policy controls. [5](https://www.corgi.insure/directors-and-officers "Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance for Startups") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Public product-page summary last reviewed 24 April 2026 on the page itself; illustrative limits and retentions may differ from a buyer’s policy.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>A package that includes property needs another insurer if its liability policy uses a risk retention group, because such groups can write business liability but not property coverage. [19](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3901&num=0&edition=prelim "15 U.S.C. § 3901 — Definitions") [21](https://www.azleg.gov/ars/20/02402.htm "Arizona Revised Statutes § 20-2402") (Evidence: Verified; scope: Statutory limit on what an RRG may write. It does not by itself prove which Corgi product sits on which paper.; verified: 2026-09-15.) | You can ask Founder Shield about general liability, property, workers’ compensation, cyber, E&O, D&O, EPL, fiduciary, crime and specialty options such as IP, product, delivery, acquisition and venture-capital coverage. [33](https://foundershield.com/coverage/ "Coverage") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Published offer categories only. Coverage availability, limits and wording are carrier- and risk-specific; no blanket package entitlement.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>Founder Shield offers individual policies or startup packages and says it can adjust limits, deductibles and endorsements to fit a business’s needs. [34](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-we-purchase-a-la-carte-commercial-insurance/ "How Do We Purchase “A La Carte” Commercial Insurance?") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Endorsements are changes to policy wording. Customization is company-described, not automatic insurer acceptance of every requested term.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>When comparing D&O, check whether your quote protects individual directors, reimburses the company when it indemnifies them and covers the company itself; Founder Shield flags major-shareholder claims as an exclusion, and the form controls. [35](https://foundershield.com/coverage/directors-and-officers-insurance/ "Directors & Officers Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: D&O educational product page, not a proprietary Founder Shield specimen. No universal Side C wording, exclusion threshold, retention or form number established.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>US businesses using AI internally may fit Founder Shield’s standalone generative-AI liability product up to $10 billion revenue; AI sellers, standard cyberattacks and intentional misuse are excluded. [36](https://foundershield.com/coverage/generative-ai-liability-insurance/ "Generative AI Liability Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company product summary; a business that both sells and uses AI needs account-specific eligibility review. Do not treat broad AI-industry marketing as acceptance into this product.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>For AI liability, check when claims must be made and reported and whether defense costs reduce your limit; Founder Shield lists potential AI-output, IP, defamation, data-disclosure, injury and property-damage exposures. [36](https://foundershield.com/coverage/generative-ai-liability-insurance/ "Generative AI Liability Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Product description only. No specimen policy inspected; exact reporting windows, definitions, exclusions, sublimits and retention remain quote-specific.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>Confirm whether regulatory violations are covered: Founder Shield lists five AI coverage categories, while Testudo’s current broker page lists six and adds that category; the proposed form controls. [36](https://foundershield.com/coverage/generative-ai-liability-insurance/ "Generative AI Liability Insurance") [37](https://www.testudo.co/brokers "AI Liability Insurance for Brokers") (Evidence: Conflicting sources; scope: Unresolved difference between linked distributor and underwriting-provider summaries as accessed September 15, 2026. Could reflect different versions or scope; no inference that every Founder Shield quote includes or excludes the sixth agreement.; verified: 2026-09-15.) |
| Application process | You can apply online or book a specialist call, and Corgi says eligible applicants may quote in minutes and buy the same day; confirm in writing whether coverage starts at policy issuance/payment or under a binder and the effective date. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") [1](https://www.corgi.insure/disclaimers "Disclaimers & Licensing") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company website process claims and Binding Authority and Policy Issuance disclosure, rechecked on 15 September 2026. The disclosure's first paragraph requires policy issuance and payment, while its next paragraph describes temporary binder coverage; this record does not resolve which conditions apply to a particular placement. Quote speed is not independently verified and is not the same as coverage being in force. A self-serve path is not evidence of zero producer commissions or fees.; verified: 2026-09-15.) | You can start by creating an account through Founder Shield’s quote portal using Google, Microsoft or email sign-in. [29](https://apx.foundershield.com/ "Quote Portal") [30](https://apx.foundershield.com/register "Create Account") (Evidence: Verified; scope: Public interface directly observed in Chrome on September 15, 2026. No sign-in, identity-provider flow, registration submission, quote or authenticated workflow tested.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>Founder Shield says its application takes under 15 minutes, but that does not guarantee how quickly insurers will quote or when coverage can start. [28](https://foundershield.com/startup-insurance/ "Startup Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Startup page marketing claim. No timed application or binding exercise performed.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>To bind coverage, Founder Shield says you approve the proposal, choose payment and a start date, then sign remaining documents while its team handles insurer paperwork. [31](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-i-bind-coverage/ "How Do I Bind Coverage?") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Documented general process; the actual carrier’s outstanding requirements and confirmation determine the transaction. No completed purchase observed.; verified: 2026-09-15.) |
| Servicing and renewals | You can add or upgrade policies through Corgi’s dashboard as funding, hiring or contract needs change; renewal and cancellation remain subject to your policy and state rules. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") [1](https://www.corgi.insure/disclaimers "Disclaimers & Licensing") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company description of post-bind servicing and cancellation. Actual endorsement terms remain in the policy. This does not establish a specific renewal guarantee or a finding that renewals are unavailable.; verified: 2026-09-15.) | For a contract certificate, email Founder Shield the other party’s legal name and address, required wording and the contract insurance clause so the team can assess endorsement needs. [40](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-i-get-a-certificates-of-insurance/ "How Do I Get a Certificates of Insurance?") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company-described COI process. No certificate requested and no turnaround independently measured. A request is not confirmation that all requested wording is covered.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>Tell Founder Shield when products, business model, offices or territories change so it can review whether your coverage needs adjustment. [41](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/what-if-our-company-grows-a-lot-or-things-change-during-the-year/ "What If Our Company Grows A Lot or Things Change During the Year?") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Changes FAQ. Does not establish automatic increases in limits, approval of new activities or protection without a policy change.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>Start preparing for renewal 60–90 days before expiration with updated business information and claims history; Founder Shield calls this planning guidance, not a service deadline. [23](https://foundershield.com/ "Founder Shield") [42](https://foundershield.com/blog/business-insurance-renewal-checklist-for-startups/ "The Ultimate Business Insurance Renewal Checklist for Startups") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Homepage platform description and January 2026 renewal guidance. No authenticated renewal tested, automatic renewal guarantee or fixed service-level agreement found.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>Check minimum-earned-premium terms before binding because some insurers keep part of the premium if you cancel early; Founder Shield directs cancellation requests to support. [24](https://foundershield.com/terms-of-service/ "Terms of Service") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: General cancellation description; refund amounts, financed balances and effective dates depend on the contract.; verified: 2026-09-15.) |
| Fees and compensation | Ask for the commission or customer fee on your policy because Corgi Insurance Services may receive either from you or the insurer. [1](https://www.corgi.insure/disclaimers "Disclaimers & Licensing") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Producer compensation disclosure. Website, self-serve, or other direct distribution is not a finding of zero commissions or fees. Specific amounts were not published in the reviewed sources.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>Corgi gives annual price examples of $2,000–$5,000 for eligible pre-seed/seed startups and $5,000–$15,000 for Series A; your quote depends on risk, state, coverage and limits. [2](https://www.corgi.insure "Corgi Insurance homepage") [6](https://www.corgi.insure/customers "Customer Success Stories") [7](https://www.corgi.insure/partnerships "Partnerships") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company-reported ranges and a marketing savings claim, not comparable quotes. They are not premiums for a defined risk, limit, retention, or policy period. “Underwrites directly” is not a finding of zero producer commissions or fees, and no public methodology for the 30 percent figure was found.; verified: 2026-09-15.) | Compare the full annual cost and payment schedule: Founder Shield says quotes generally cover one year and may offer full pay, carrier installments or outside financing. [44](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/what-am-i-actually-getting-for-the-price-of-business-insurance/ "What Am I Actually Getting For the Price of Business Insurance?") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: General billing description, not a quoted premium, guaranteed financing eligibility or a statement that borrowing costs are included in the insurance price.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>Ask Founder Shield for the nature and amount of commissions, fees or interest on your account; it says charges are disclosed in advance. [24](https://foundershield.com/terms-of-service/ "Terms of Service") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Fees and Charges section. No account-specific compensation amount or universally applicable fee schedule obtained.; verified: 2026-09-15.)<br><br>Check whether group-level fees, commissions or referral payments apply to your placement; The Baldwin Group’s disclosure describes possible volume/profitability and affiliate compensation but does not say each applies to Founder Shield. [45](https://baldwin.com/transparency-disclosure/ "Transparency & Disclosure") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Group-wide disclosure, not account-specific remuneration. Client fees can be in lieu of or additional to retail commissions. No inferred misconduct or automatic financial conflict outcome.; verified: 2026-09-15.) |

## Provider Profiles for Corgi and Founder Shield

- [What Is Corgi Insurance?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/corgi)
- [What Is Founder Shield Insurance?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foundershield)

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- [Coalition vs Founder Shield](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/coalition-vs-foundershield)
- [Corgi vs Coterie Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/corgi-vs-coterie)
- [Corgi vs Counterpart](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/corgi-vs-counterpart)
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- [Corgi vs Cowbell](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/corgi-vs-cowbell)
- [Corgi vs Embroker](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/corgi-vs-embroker)
- [Coterie Insurance vs Founder Shield](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/coterie-vs-foundershield)
- [Counterpart vs Founder Shield](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/counterpart-vs-foundershield)
- [Coverdash vs Founder Shield](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/coverdash-vs-foundershield)
- [Cowbell vs Founder Shield](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/cowbell-vs-foundershield)
- [Embroker vs Founder Shield](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/embroker-vs-foundershield)

## Sources for Corgi vs Founder Shield

### [Corgi Official Website](https://www.corgi.insure)

1. [Disclaimers & Licensing](https://www.corgi.insure/disclaimers). Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; Carrier Financial Strength (including “federally chartered” and “federal prudential oversight” wording); About Corgi; Licensing; Premium and Payment Disclosures (producer commissions, fees, or other consideration, amounts available on request); Binding Authority and Policy Issuance; page last updated 04/05/26. Accessed 2026-09-15.
2. [Corgi Insurance homepage](https://www.corgi.insure). Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; Product packages: Cyber and Directors & Officers; Growth Stage and Custom Package; Self-Serve (apply, get quoted in minutes, bind same-day) and Book a Demo paths; Explore Our Main Policies: Commercial General Liability, Crime Insurance, Fiduciary Liability, Hired and Non-Owned Auto (HNOA), Worker’s Compensation; Specialized coverages: Employment Practices Liability (EPLI), K&R (Kidnap & Ransom), Representations and Warranties; Commercial Umbrella Liability; Business Owners Policy (BOP); Coverage sales cards: Media Liability, Medical Malpractice, Miscellaneous E&O; Core Operations: Tech E&O Insurance; Tech & AI Liability product module; Transportation menu: Auto Liability, Contractual Liability Insurance - Cargo; FAQ on cost, claims, and binding; footer entity, program-administrator and issuing-carrier notices. Accessed 2026-09-16.
3. [About Corgi](https://www.corgi.insure/about). Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; Company description; Federally Regulated, A-Rated Admitted Access, and Licensed Nationwide sections. Accessed 2026-09-15.
4. [Insurance Producer Licenses](https://www.corgi.insure/broker-licenses). Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; Corgi Insurance Services, Inc. state-by-state producer license table. Accessed 2026-09-15.
5. [Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance for Startups](https://www.corgi.insure/directors-and-officers). Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; Form CORG-DO-0100 coverage summary; policy notes stating TRRG underwrites the D&O coverage part; footer identifying Corgi Insurance Company, Inc. NAIC 17989. Accessed 2026-09-15.
6. [Customer Success Stories](https://www.corgi.insure/customers). Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; Page heading and named technology-company testimonials; cost FAQ. Accessed 2026-09-15.
7. [Partnerships](https://www.corgi.insure/partnerships). Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; Direct Underwriting savings claim; partner-page process; onboarding-to-claims handling claim. Accessed 2026-09-15.
8. [Insurance for AI, Built for Model Risk](https://www.corgi.insure/ai). Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; Tech & AI Liability product description and related AI-risk FAQ. Accessed 2026-09-15.
9. [Corgi Insurance Launches Admitted Insurance Carrier](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/corgi-insurance-launches-admitted-insurance-carrier-302860246.html). PR Newswire (Corgi press release); Announcement of Corgi Insurance Company, Inc.; planned small-business product classes; guaranty-association eligibility statement. Accessed 2026-09-15.
10. [Corgi Insurance Raises $108 Million, Receives Regulatory Approval to Launch the First Full-Stack Insurance Carrier for Startups](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/corgi-insurance-raises-108-million-receives-regulatory-approval-to-launch-the-first-full-stack-insurance-carrier-for-startups-302657727.html). PR Newswire (Corgi press release); 9 January 2026 funding announcement; listed startup coverage lines; ARR figure. Accessed 2026-09-15.
11. [Corgi Reaches $2.6B Valuation With $106M Series B1 Three Weeks After $160M Unicorn Round](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/corgi-reaches-2-6b-valuation-with-106m-series-b1-three-weeks-after-160m-unicorn-round-302784796.html). PR Newswire (Corgi press release); 28 May 2026 company statement of $378 million total funding and planned vertical expansion. Accessed 2026-09-15.
12. [Corgi Insurance Launches Corgi Claims, the AI-Native TPA](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/corgi-insurance-launches-corgi-claims-the-ai-native-tpa-302813039.html). PR Newswire (Corgi press release); 29 June 2026 launch of Corgi Claims as a TPA; disclaimer that claims services are provided through licensed subsidiaries and affiliates. Accessed 2026-09-15.
13. [Corgi Insurance and Silicon Valley Bank Partner to Connect Clients to Preferred Coverage Solutions](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/corgi-insurance-and-silicon-valley-bank-partner-to-connect-clients-to-preferred-coverage-solutions-302803621.html). PR Newswire (Corgi and Silicon Valley Bank press release); 17 June 2026 partnership announcement for SVB client access to Corgi products. Accessed 2026-09-15.
14. [Corgi: Rebuilding Insurance with AI](https://kindredventures.com/announcement/corgi-rebuilding-insurance-with-ai/). Kindred Ventures; 8 January 2026 investor announcement describing Corgi as a full-stack carrier with a captive reinsurer; 40,000+ policyholders across 49 states. Accessed 2026-09-15.
15. [Corgi Insurance company profile](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/corgi-insurance). Y Combinator; Summer 2024 batch; San Francisco location; 2024 founding; team size 250; description as a full-stack insurance carrier for startups. Accessed 2026-09-15.
16. [Registered Federal Risk Retention Groups](https://dbr.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur696/files/2026-01/Registered_Federal_Risk_Retention_Groups.pdf). Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation; Report date 23 June 2026; registration entry for Technology Risk Retention Group, Inc., NAIC 17763, 425 Bush St., San Francisco, CA 94108. Accessed 2026-09-15.
17. [NAIC Listing of Companies](https://content.naic.org/sites/default/files/publication-loc-zu-listing-companies-summary.pdf). National Association of Insurance Commissioners; June 2026 listing, numerical entry 17763 P 1 AZ TECHNOLOGY RRG INC. Accessed 2026-09-15.
18. [Insurance Topics: Risk Retention Groups](https://content.naic.org/insurance-topics/risk-retention-groups). National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Topic page last updated 13 October 2025: member-owned liability insurers formed under state and federal law; may be formed under a state's captive or traditional insurance laws; domiciled in one state and registered in others; treated as multi-state companies subject to modified NAIC accreditation standards. Accessed 2026-09-15.
19. [15 U.S.C. § 3901 — Definitions](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3901&num=0&edition=prelim). U.S. House Office of the Law Revision Counsel; Liability Risk Retention Act definitions of liability and risk retention group, including state charter, member-ownership, and liability-only activity limits. Accessed 2026-09-15.
20. [15 U.S.C. § 3902 — Risk retention groups](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3902&num=0&edition=prelim). U.S. House Office of the Law Revision Counsel; Non-domicile state registration and policy notice requirements; exemption from state insurance insolvency guaranty associations. Accessed 2026-09-15.
21. [Arizona Revised Statutes § 20-2402](https://www.azleg.gov/ars/20/02402.htm). Arizona Legislature; Risk retention groups chartered and licensed in Arizona may write only liability insurance under that chapter. Accessed 2026-09-15.
22. [Corgi built its name insuring AI startups. Its new carrier targets dry cleaners, salons and more](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/corgi-built-its-name-insuring-ai-startups--its-new-carrier-targets-dry-cleaners-salons-and-more-587646.aspx). Insurance Business; 27 August 2026 report identifying Technology Risk Retention Group as an Arizona-chartered RRG and noting that the admitted-carrier announcement does not specify domicile, licensed states, or rating status. Accessed 2026-09-15.

### [Founder Shield Official Website](https://foundershield.com)

23. [Founder Shield](https://foundershield.com/). Founder Shield; Opening broker description; Specialized Practices; Smart Tech, Smarter People; quote and sign-in links. Accessed 2026-09-15.
24. [Terms of Service](https://foundershield.com/terms-of-service/). Founder Shield; Opening agreement; License Status; Representations and Disclaimers Related to Products or Services; Fees and Charges; Void Where Prohibited. Accessed 2026-09-15.
25. [About Us](https://foundershield.com/about-us/). Founder Shield; Opening description and Charting Your path from MVP to IPO. Accessed 2026-09-15.
26. [Partnerships](https://baldwin.com/partnerships/). The Baldwin Group; Brand-change introduction and 2020–2024 acquisitions list, Founder Shield entry. Accessed 2026-09-15.
27. [List of Subsidiaries as of February 26, 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1781755/000178175526000018/exhibit-211fy2025q4.htm). The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. (SEC filing); Exhibit 21.1, list as of February 26, 2026: The Baldwin Group Specialty Solutions, LLC, Florida. Accessed 2026-09-15.
28. [Startup Insurance](https://foundershield.com/startup-insurance/). Founder Shield; What Coverage Does your Startup Need?; Why Startups Choose Founder Shield; Industries We Serve; Essential Policies to Consider section. Accessed 2026-09-15.
29. [Quote Portal](https://apx.foundershield.com/). Founder Shield; Public landing screen, Create Account and Sign In links. Accessed 2026-09-15.
30. [Create Account](https://apx.foundershield.com/register). Founder Shield; Public registration screen: Google, Microsoft, email and password options. Accessed 2026-09-15.
31. [How Do I Bind Coverage?](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-i-bind-coverage/) Founder Shield; Jonathan Selby answer, November 25, 2024: proposal approval, payment, effective date and electronic signatures. Accessed 2026-09-15.
32. [How Do You Decide Which Carriers to Approach?](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-you-decide-which-carriers-to-approach/) Founder Shield; Jonathan Selby answer, November 25, 2024: appetite, stated rating standard and carrier-selection criteria. Accessed 2026-09-15.
33. [Coverage](https://foundershield.com/coverage/). Founder Shield; Core Coverage: Crime Insurance, Cyber Liability, Directors & Officers, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary Liability, General Liability, Property Insurance; Specialized Coverage: Digital Asset Insurance, ERISA Fidelity Bond, Hired & Non-Owned Auto, Intellectual Property, Key Person & Contract Frustration, Last-Mile Delivery Insurance, Transit & Transportation; product cards: Errors & Omissions, Product Liability, Representations and Warranties, Umbrella Insurance, VCAP, Virtual Care & Telehealth Insurance, Workers Compensation; Health & Benefits: Employee Health & Benefits; Get a Quote and Learn More links. Accessed 2026-09-16.
34. [How Do We Purchase “A La Carte” Commercial Insurance?](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-we-purchase-a-la-carte-commercial-insurance/) Founder Shield; Jonathan Selby answer, November 25, 2024: individual coverages, limits, deductibles and endorsements. Accessed 2026-09-15.
35. [Directors & Officers Insurance](https://foundershield.com/coverage/directors-and-officers-insurance/). Founder Shield; What Does D&O Insurance Cover?; Major Shareholder Exclusion; D&O Insurance Cost and Enhancements. Accessed 2026-09-15.
36. [Generative AI Liability Insurance](https://foundershield.com/coverage/generative-ai-liability-insurance/). Founder Shield; Who Needs Generative AI Liability Insurance Coverage?; five coverage categories; Generative AI Liability Policy; What Does A Generative AI Liability Policy Not Cover?; Speak with a Generative AI Liability Insurance Broker; Get a Quote. Accessed 2026-09-16.
37. [AI Liability Insurance for Brokers](https://www.testudo.co/brokers). Testudo; What does the policy cover? (six insuring agreements); Limits & pricing; target customers; application materials via Broker Platform. Accessed 2026-09-15.
38. [About Testudo](https://www.testudo.co/about). Testudo; What we do; Coverage you can rely on when it matters. Accessed 2026-09-15.
39. [Licenses and Regulatory Disclosures](https://www.testudo.co/licenses). Testudo; United States entity and non-risk-bearing role; United Kingdom entity disclosure. Accessed 2026-09-15.
40. [How Do I Get a Certificates of Insurance?](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/how-do-i-get-a-certificates-of-insurance/) Founder Shield; Luke Kaltreider answer, November 25, 2024: email requests, contract wording and endorsement needs. Accessed 2026-09-15.
41. [What If Our Company Grows A Lot or Things Change During the Year?](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/what-if-our-company-grows-a-lot-or-things-change-during-the-year/) Founder Shield; Carl Niedbala answer, November 25, 2024: operational changes and coverage adjustments. Accessed 2026-09-15.
42. [The Ultimate Business Insurance Renewal Checklist for Startups](https://foundershield.com/blog/business-insurance-renewal-checklist-for-startups/). Founder Shield; January 12, 2026; Know Your Part in the Renewal Process; The Early Start Advantage (60–90 days). Accessed 2026-09-15.
43. [Claims](https://foundershield.com/claims/). Founder Shield; Our Approach; How We Support Claims Management, steps 1–5; Make a claim link. Accessed 2026-09-15.
44. [What Am I Actually Getting For the Price of Business Insurance?](https://foundershield.com/insurance-faqs/general-faqs/what-am-i-actually-getting-for-the-price-of-business-insurance/) Founder Shield; Carl Niedbala answer, November 25, 2024: policy period, quoted charges, installments and premium financing. Accessed 2026-09-15.
45. [Transparency & Disclosure](https://baldwin.com/transparency-disclosure/). The Baldwin Group; Effective January 1, 2026; How The Baldwin Group is Compensated, including client fees, contingent commissions, affiliate services and referral fees. Accessed 2026-09-15.
46. [Disciplinary Actions Issued August 21, 2025](https://www.dfs.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2025/08/da20250821.pdf). New York State Department of Financial Services; Page 6 of 12, Region: New York, Foundershield LLC; $36,600 fine; consent order approved June 26, 2025. Accessed 2026-09-15.
47. [Insurance License Search](https://myportal.dfs.ny.gov/nylinxext/elsearch.alis). New York State Department of Financial Services; Producer-search entry point. Accessed 2026-09-15.
48. [License](https://baldwin.com/license/). The Baldwin Group; California entity/license table; neither Foundershield LLC nor The Baldwin Group Specialty Solutions, LLC is listed. Accessed 2026-09-15.
49. [Surplus Lines](https://content.naic.org/insurance-topics/surplus-lines). National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Background, Issue; updated October 27, 2025: nonadmitted specialized insurers cover risks unavailable in the admitted market. Accessed 2026-09-15.
50. [Content Creator Insurance](https://foundershield.com/coverage/content-creator/). Founder Shield; Content Creator Insurance product introduction; What Is Content Creator Insurance? FAQ: media liability coverage for creators. Accessed 2026-09-16.

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