Business Chief Europe Magazine February 2021 | Page 459

EFMA Innovation Award

“ GENERALI IS PUSHING ITSELF BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF TRADITIONAL INSURANCE AND OFFERING SERVICES AND PRODUCTS THAT DON ’ T NECESSARILY HAVE TO BE DEVELOPED IN-HOUSE ”

— Stefano Bison , Group Head of Business Development and Partnerships , Generali Switzerland
record can be a killer ,” says Carnevale . “ For pre-Series A or beyond , we instead provide references to investors , help their business development within Generali , and provide access to our network . Finally , because of Generali ’ s global presence , HITS provides the perfect launch base for scaling up and internationalisation , should the startup be ready for it .” He reports that initial indicators point to smoother financing , higher valuation and better longevity for startups who opt to partner with HITS , as opposed to not .
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