Start-ups
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The start-up said it would use the additional funding to double headcount by 2021.
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The long-rumoured appointment will see the former Ironshore executives jointly lead the Bermuda start-up.
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The insurance price comparison business expanded net revenue by more than 100% in 2020 to $79mn and currently has a run rate of $150mn.
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It is only six months since Next announced its Series D round at a $2bn valuation.
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Core Specialty will retain some premium and risk on the underlying business before transferring defined natural catastrophe risks to the ILS manager.
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Heffernan Insurance Brokers contributed to the raise, which was led by Mercato Partners.
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The raise is understood to value the business at about $100mn.
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The move adds actuarial muscle to Qomplx in the wake of the start-up’s agreement to merge with Tailwind, a SPAC.
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The start-up uses artificial intelligence to streamline insurance distribution and underwriting.
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The entity plans to retain up to 30% of risk per program.
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The fund will invest in global "growth-stage” InsurTech and FinTech companies.
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Kornick was formerly the chief analytics officer at UK insurer Aviva.
