Hippo announces enhanced partnership with Accelerant

Hippo announced an enhanced partnership with Accelerant, a risk exchange platform for the specialty insurance market. Effective July 1, 2026, with the full program commencing October 1, 2026, Hippo will serve as a fronting carrier for more than $500 million in annual gross written premiums across Accelerant’s U.S. portfolio in 2027.

Within the Risk Exchange ecosystem, Hippo gains access to Accelerant’s specialty insurance portfolio, advanced risk selection tools and analytics, expanded distribution and reinsurance connectivity directly to Accelerant’s Risk Capital Partners. The enhanced partnership builds on an existing relationship between the two companies that began in 2025.

“We are built to move decisively when the right opportunity presents itself, and this is one of those moments. Accelerant operates a data and technology platform that makes specialty insurance work better for the entire insurance value chain, and that same philosophy drives how we are growing Hippo. With this agreement in place, we expect to achieve our $2 billion gross written premium target in 2027, a full year ahead of plan.” – Rick McCathron, President and CEO of Hippo Holdings.

“The partnership with Hippo strengthens the Accelerant Risk Exchange for our Members and the insureds. What began as a strong working relationship has grown into an exciting partnership and provides the best MGAs continued runway for profitable growth.” – Jeff Radke, Chairman and CEO of Accelerant.”