Going Public

Your Trusted Partner in Going Public

Going public is more than a milestone–it’s a journey where having the right partners is critical. At Newfront, guiding companies from private to public is in our DNA, providing you with the confidence and expertise you need at every step.

The Newfront Difference

Newfront has collectively taken thousands of companies public. We leverage our expertise to deliver tailored solutions, ensuring your journey is smooth and successful.

~20%

U.S. unicorns represented

950+

Venture-backed clients

1000+

Combined public company experience

25+

Average years of experience on team

Our Approach

Your insurance broker should be more than a vendor–they should be your partner, designing coverage that matches your growth strategy and helping you navigate the complexities of public markets.

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From Seed to Beyond

Our team has collectively guided thousands of companies through successful public offerings. We support businesses at every stage, proactively refining policy language at IPO and renewal, ensuring coverage evolves with your shareholder composition and business milestones.

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Tailored Solutions

Newfront always takes a bespoke approach, including crafting custom policy language and engagement strategies, drafting policies that align with your unique business model and everchanging litigation environment—ensuring comprehensive protection that addresses your changing needs.

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Claims Advocacy

Companies face their highest risk exposure within their first three years as public entities. We leverage deep insurance and legal expertise to maximize recoveries while maintaining strong carrier relationships, ensuring a seamless renewal process even after a claim.

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Elite Technology

Our proprietary data models analyze financial and risk profiles, delivering personalized, predictive outputs for the severity and likelihood of a claim. This enables us to deliver unique coverage recommendations for IPOs and public companies, empowering you to make informed insurance program decisions.

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Ahead of the Curve

Our clients operate on the cutting edge, which means we see emerging market trends and litigation risks as they unfold. This allows our team to stay agile, proactively adapting strategies and program language–giving our clients a decisive advantage.

IPO D&O Toolkit

Empower Your Journey with Data

Unlike other brokers, Newfront customizes its data inputs and models to your business so you can better understand and mitigate the largest D&O exposure your company will face–going public.

  • Our proprietary model estimates likelihood and severity of securities class action litigation based on your company's unique risk profile

  • Empowers clients to make informed decisions on limits adequacy and weigh tradeoffs between alternative insurance structures

  • Powered by a machine learning model trained on 10K+ data points spanning 20+ years of industry insights

  • Augments legacy benchmarking for a more personalized risk profile, outperforming traditional benchmarking by an average of 20%

2025 IPO Market Outlook: Key Trends and Risks to Consider

Thinking about going public in 2025? The IPO market has been a rollercoaster in recent years, but 2024 showed signs of resurgence. With economic stability and investor confidence on the rise, 2025 is shaping up to be a strong year for companies considering an IPO. Newfront’s James Ciarleglio details expectations for the 2025 market and key considerations to ensure your business is ready.

Comprehensive Coverage, Competitive Pricing

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Creating Leverage and Better Outcomes

Newfront leadership

Deirdre Finn

Head of Executive Risk Solutions Practice, Newfront

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Eric Tausend

SVP, Senior Director and West Regional Executive Risk Solutions Leader, Newfront

James Ciarleglio

SVP, Northeast Executive Risk Solutions Practice Leader, Newfront

Dereick Wood

Head of ERS National Claims Services and Client Engagement