There's no question that with more employees comes more risk and responsibility. Embroker's data found that EPLI premiums rose by 182% for startups that grew their headcount from 10-30 to more than 30 employees. Credit: alphaspirit/Adobe Stock There's no question that with more employees comes more risk and responsibility. Embroker's data found that EPLI premiums rose by 182% for startups that grew their headcount from 10-30 to more than 30 employees. Credit: alphaspirit/Adobe Stock

Founders will do anything to protect their business during difficult economic times, and a huge part of that is picking the right insurance policies that mitigate their biggest internal and external risks.

As chief revenue officer at Embroker, I talk to startup founders every day to understand the vital role that insurance can play in whether or not a business is successful. By looking through their lens, we as insurance providers can better understand the primary risks they face and create products that appropriately address their needs.

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