Anthony R. O’Donnell // December 18, 2024 
(Image source: Stand Insurance website.)
Startup distributor Stand Insurance (San Francisco) has launched its debut offering, a California homeowners insurance product that insures and fortifies properties to be resilient to wildfire. Founded earlier this year, Stand is emerging from stealth with what it describes as a world-class team, the backing of top-tier reinsurers, an AM Best A- Rating, and $30 million in funding from Inspired Capital (New York), Lowercarbon (Jackson, Wyo.), Equal Ventures (New York) and Convective Capital (San Francisco). The company says that, with this foundation, it is poised to