Graeme Dean

Founder | InsurTech | Global Insurance

United Kingdom

About

I specialise in building and scaling niche insurance brands by partnering with exceptional founders. With deep experience across InsurTech, embedded insurance, and global insurance programmes, I invest in and actively collaborate with entrepreneurs to turn innovative insurance ideas into high-growth businesses. Previously, I played a key role in scaling one of the fastest-growing InsurTech companies globally. With leadership experience in sales, underwriting, product development, and strategy, I’ve worked with global insurers, underwriting agencies, and startups to drive innovation in insurance. Now, my focus is on identifying and backing ambitious founders, providing strategic guidance, and building alongside them to create category-defining insurance brands.

Experience

  • Founder/CEO at Hotspot Cover
    Jul 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

    Hotspot Cover is one of the fastest-growing specialist insurance brands globally focused on conflict-affected and high-risk regions. In 2024, we were proud to be named International Travel Insurer of the Year by ITIJ.

  • Founder/Executive Director at Trigger Parametric
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Trigger is a specialist parametric (re)insurer with a global remit. We help businesses manage exposure to a wide range of natural and man-made perils, such as weather, wildfire, earthquake, disruption, disease, and crop yield.

  • Co-Founder at Dream Wedding Insurance
    Sep 2013 - Dec 2025 · 12 yrs 4 mos

    Australia’s leading wedding insurance brand.

  • Director | VP Global Insurance Solutions at Cover Genius
    Jan 2015 - Jul 2025 · 10 yrs 7 mos

    Cover Genius is the insurtech for embedded protection. Through XCover, our award-winning global distribution platform for any insurance or other type of protection, we protect the global customers of the world’s largest digital companies.

  • Head of General Insurance at 1Cover Travel Insurance
    Jul 2014 - Apr 2015 · 10 mos