Corgi vs Gallagher

Compare Corgi’s startup packages with Gallagher’s brokerage when investor contracts impose insurer and coverage requirements.

Introduction

A startup buying its first board and customer-contract insurance needs more than matching coverage labels. Corgi offers stage-based startup packages; Gallagher offers technology-specialist brokerage and executive-risk advice. The practical comparison is the proposed policy structure, issuing insurer and process for changing coverage as the company grows. 2 24 25

Where Each Provider Shines

Where Corgi Shines

  • Stage-based packages give technology startups a starting point from pre-seed through growth, with a custom option. 2,3,6,15
  • Corgi says customers can add or upgrade policies through its dashboard as funding, hiring and contract requirements change. 2,1

Where Gallagher Shines

  • Technology specialists for startups through global enterprises. 24,29
  • Executive-risk and transaction support, including IPOs and M&A. 25

Coverage Comparison

Coverage TypeCorgiGallagher
Builders riskNot listedListed 33
Business owner’s policyListed 2Listed 28
Cargo and transitListed 2Not listed
Commercial autoListed 2Listed 28
Commercial propertyNot listedListed 28
CrimeListed 2Listed 25
Cyber liabilityListed 2Listed 24
Directors and officersListed 2Listed 25
Employee health and benefitsNot listedListed 24
Employment practices liabilityListed 2Listed 25
Equipment breakdownNot listedListed 33
Fidelity bondsNot listedListed 25
Fiduciary liabilityListed 2Listed 25
General liabilityListed 2Listed 28
Hired and non-owned autoListed 2Not listed
Intellectual propertyNot listedListed 24
Kidnap and ransomListed 2Listed 25
Liquor liabilityListed 2Not listed
Media liabilityListed 2Not listed
Medical malpracticeListed 2Not listed
Product liabilityNot listedListed 24
Product recallNot listedListed 34
Professional liability / E&OListed 2Listed 28
Representations and warrantiesListed 2Listed 25
Surety bondsNot listedListed 29
Technology errors and omissionsListed 2Listed 24
Umbrella and excess liabilityListed 2Listed 32
Workers’ compensationListed 2Listed 28

Listed products and programs, including policies arranged through insurers or partners. Optional endorsements are discussed in the analysis below. “Not listed” means no separate offering appears in the reviewed catalogue; confirm availability and policy terms with the provider.

Key Differences Between Corgi and Gallagher

Check the Insurer Behind the Package

Corgi uses affiliated and partner insurers. Your policy names the insurer and claims administrator for your coverage. 1

Policies issued by a risk retention group are not covered by state insurance guaranty funds. Corgi includes this notice for policies issued by Technology Risk Retention Group. 20,2,1

Gallagher describes selecting potential executive-risk underwriters using carrier qualifications and client preferences. That brokerage process does not predetermine the insurer or admitted status of its quote. Compare the actual paper offered by each route against your contract requirements rather than treating either brand name as the insurer. 25

Corgi’s agency license list and Gallagher’s small-business producer disclosure do not settle California availability for each coverage. A package containing several lines may need several separate checks. 4 27

Buying a Package Versus Commissioning a Program

You can apply online or book a call with a Corgi specialist. Corgi says eligible applicants can get a quote in minutes and buy coverage the same day. Its disclosures describe both an issued-policy-and-payment condition and temporary coverage under a written binder. Confirm the applicable conditions and effective date in writing. 2,1

Gallagher’s observed small-business entry point is an advisor inquiry, with company details and coverage interests. A founder facing a contract deadline should ask both for the remaining underwriting steps and a written effective date; Corgi’s speed claim and Gallagher’s contact form are different kinds of process evidence. 30 31

Plan the Next Coverage Change

Corgi describes dashboard upgrades as funding, hiring and contracts change. Gallagher’s casualty practice describes pre-renewal stakeholder meetings and coverage-gap analysis. These are distinct documented service approaches, not evidence that one handles changes better. Ask how a new enterprise contract or funding round will trigger a review between renewals. 2 32

What to Confirm in Quotes

  • Identify the insurer on every coverage part, its rating if your contract requires one, and whether RRG, admitted or other paper is proposed.
  • Ask which startup-package limits or retentions change after fundraising and which require a fresh application.
  • Request California eligibility, outstanding bind conditions and the person responsible for an urgent contract-driven amendment.
  • Obtain producer compensation and service charges from each route; online purchasing does not establish a fee-free placement. 1 26

Service Comparison

Corgi vs Gallagher: documented services and availability

CriteriaCorgiGallagher
Business role

Corgi Insurance Services, Inc. is the licensed agency that sells and administers Corgi policies. The insurer named in your policy provides the coverage. 1,2,4

Gallagher arranges business insurance and provides risk-management and employee-benefits consulting. Its technology practice serves startups through global enterprises. 24,25

Woodruff Sawyer is now part of Gallagher. Gallagher’s transition page retains access to Woodruff Sawyer client portals. 23

Gallagher Small Business identifies Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC as its insurance-brokerage service provider. The exact producer for a former Woodruff Sawyer account should be confirmed in the engagement documents. 27,23

Access to insurers

Corgi uses affiliated and partner insurers. Your policy names the insurer and claims administrator for your coverage. 1

Technology Risk Retention Group, Inc. appears in the NAIC company listing as Arizona-domiciled property and casualty company code 17763 (listed as TECHNOLOGY RRG INC). Corgi’s disclaimers call TRRG the group’s primary underwriting entity and a risk retention group organized under the Liability Risk Retention Act. The same Carrier Financial Strength paragraph describes TRRG as federally chartered and operating under federal prudential oversight; that wording is company language and is not adopted here as a legal conclusion. 17,1,3,2,18,19

A risk retention group is a member-owned liability insurer licensed in its home state. Federal law lets it operate in other states through registration. Members must have similar or related business risks. 18,19,21

For customers who need an admitted insurer, Corgi says it can use affiliated or partner carriers rated A- or better by AM Best. Options depend on the state, coverage, and business. Eligible admitted policies may have state guaranty-association protection, subject to that state’s limits. 1,3,2,9

Corgi says Technology Risk Retention Group does not have an AM Best rating. A financial-strength rating and admitted status are separate things. 1,5

Corgi Insurance Company’s August 2026 launch announcement did not give a financial-strength rating or a complete list of licensed states. Confirm both if they are requirements for your business. 9,22

Policies issued by a risk retention group are not covered by state insurance guaranty funds. Corgi includes this notice for policies issued by Technology Risk Retention Group. 20,2,1

Corgi says its insurers may share risk with reinsurers, while the insurer on your policy remains responsible for claims. Its public disclosures do not name the current reinsurers or their contract terms. 1,14

Gallagher describes access to multiple insurance markets. Its executive-risk practice says it considers carrier qualifications and client preferences when selecting potential underwriters; these pages do not identify the insurer that would write a specific startup’s policy. 28,25

Application process

You can apply online or book a call with a Corgi specialist. Corgi says eligible applicants can get a quote in minutes and buy coverage the same day. Its disclosures describe both an issued-policy-and-payment condition and temporary coverage under a written binder. Confirm the applicable conditions and effective date in writing. 2,1

The small-business quote link opens an advisor inquiry form asking for company and contact details, business description, coverage interests, employee count and annual revenue. Telephone and scheduled-advisor contact are also offered. This observed entry point does not establish instant binding or a turnaround time. 30,31

Servicing and renewals

Corgi says customers can add or upgrade policies through its dashboard as they raise funding, hire, or sign larger contracts. Renewal and cancellation terms depend on the policy and state rules. 2,1

Gallagher describes Go for client information and self-service, Submit for submission tracking and documents, and Verify for certificate management. Confirm which tools and service team your engagement includes. 24

For former Woodruff Sawyer clients, Gallagher links WS Connect for benefits and documents, Woodruff360 for policies, claim submission and certificates, and CSR 24 for certificates and auto ID cards. 23

Gallagher’s casualty practice describes pre-renewal meetings involving finance, HR, operations and risk-management stakeholders, alongside contract reviews and coverage-gap analysis. Confirm the renewal timetable and deliverables for your account. 32

Sources

Corgi Official Website

  1. Disclaimers & Licensing. 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. Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; Product packages; Self-Serve (apply, get quoted in minutes, bind same-day) and Book a Demo paths; FAQ on cost, claims, and binding; footer entity notices. Accessed 2026-09-15.
  3. About Corgi. Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; Company description; Federally Regulated, A-Rated Admitted Access, and Licensed Nationwide sections. Accessed 2026-09-15.
  4. Insurance Producer Licenses. Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; State-by-state producer license table for Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.. Accessed 2026-09-15.
  5. Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance for Startups. 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. Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; Page heading and named technology-company testimonials; cost FAQ. Accessed 2026-09-15.
  7. 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. 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. 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. PR Newswire (Corgi press release); 9 January 2026 funding announcement; listed startup coverage lines; company-reported ARR figure. Accessed 2026-09-15.
  11. Corgi Reaches $2.6B Valuation With $106M Series B1 Three Weeks After $160M Unicorn Round. 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. 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. 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. Kindred Ventures; 8 January 2026 investor announcement describing Corgi as a full-stack carrier with a captive reinsurer; company-reported 40,000+ policyholders across 49 states. Accessed 2026-09-15.
  15. Corgi Insurance company profile. 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. 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. Document title uses “Federal”; that is the state’s list label, not TRRG’s charter type.. Accessed 2026-09-15.
  17. NAIC Listing of Companies. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

Gallagher Official Website

  1. Woodruff Sawyer Is Now Gallagher. Gallagher; Opening; Executive and Financial Risk consulting; Continued access to client portals; contact form. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  2. Technology Insurance. Gallagher; Introduction; Solutions and coverages for the technology industry; Data-driven insights; global network. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  3. Executive and Financial Risk Insurance. Gallagher; Three key services; D&O; IPO and direct listings; EPL; fiduciary; crime and fidelity; kidnap; M&A. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  4. Compensation Disclosure. Gallagher; Commissions and Fees; Contingent Commissions; Supplemental Commissions; Other Carrier Services. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  5. Legal Information. Gallagher Small Business; Producer identification immediately above Quick Links. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  6. The Right Insurance for Your Small Business. Gallagher Small Business; Choose Your Coverage; carrier network. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  7. Insurance for Technology & IT Businesses. Gallagher Small Business; Protection for IT Professionals; coverage menu; Connect With An Advisor. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  8. Connect With an Advisor. Gallagher Small Business; Form fields from company name through annual revenue; acknowledgment. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  9. Contact Us. Gallagher Small Business; Get a Quote; Speak With An Advisor; Schedule Time with Us. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  10. Casualty Insurance. Gallagher; Holistic approach; Robust casualty risk analysis. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  11. Property Insurance. Gallagher; Our services include; global reach; Appraisal services. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  12. Product Recall Insurance. Gallagher; Product Recall team description before Product recall insurance coverage. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  13. AI Insurance Solutions. Gallagher; AI designed to protect trust in a changing risk landscape. Accessed 2026-09-16.

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