DQPro, a London-headquartered provider of proactive data monitoring software for the P&C specialty market, will establish its US operations in Hartford, Connecticut.
The expansion received support through The InsurTech Corridor, a transatlantic initiative designed to speed market entry for high-growth insurtech firms, alongside assistance from Connecticut Insurance & Financial Services, the MetroHartford Alliance, and the UK Department for Business and Trade.
Hartford remains one of the most concentrated insurance hubs in the US. Connecticut hosts 147 licensed domiciled insurers and more than 1,000 non-domestic insurers.
The state records the highest insurance employment per capita nationally and employs over 110,000 professionals in insurance and financial services.
Chief Executive Officer James Loft said Hartford offers direct access to specialty carriers and an established regulatory environment. He pointed to workforce depth, industry partnerships, and proximity to major US insurers as drivers behind the move.
The support provided to us through The InsurTech Corridor, particularly from CT IFS, the MetroHartford Alliance, and AdvanceCT, has been exceptional.
James Loft, DQPro CEO
“Hartford offers everything we need to expand our U.S. footprint: a skilled workforce, strong industry partnerships, and proximity to many of the world’s leading specialty carriers. With our extensive industry presence in the UK and globally we are excited to build our U.S. operations here and to help insurers nationwide gain confidence in their data and strengthen compliance across their organizations,” James Loft said.
According to Beinsure, specialty carriers increasingly prioritize structured data governance as underwriting scrutiny and compliance obligations tighten.
Connecticut Insurance & Financial Services, an initiative of the MetroHartford Alliance, worked closely on DQPro’s market entry.
Executive Director Susan Winkler said the state’s insurance ecosystem provides a collaborative base for international firms expanding into the US.
David Griggs, President and CEO of the MetroHartford Alliance, said The InsurTech Corridor aims to reduce friction in US market entry for global insurtech companies. Deputy Insurance Commissioner Jared Kosky added that Connecticut offers a regulatory culture supportive of innovation and consumer protection.
The InsurTech Corridor was created to make market entry into the U.S. faster, easier, and more collaborative for global insurtech firms, and DQPro exemplifies that success
David Griggs, President and CEO of the MetroHartford Alliance
“Hartford offers a rare combination of insurance heritage and forward-looking innovation, and we are proud to work alongside our UK colleagues to help companies like DQPro put down roots and scale from Connecticut to markets nationwide,” said David Griggs.
The UK Department for Business and Trade also supported the launch. Mike Hendy, UK-CT InsurTech Lead, said the Corridor continues to connect British insurtechs with Hartford’s insurance sector, driving transatlantic business growth.
AdvanceCT welcomed the investment. President and CEO John Bourdeaux said DQPro addresses underwriting governance and regulatory compliance needs in specialty insurance and strengthens Connecticut’s technology ecosystem.
DQPro will work with US specialty insurers to deploy automated data controls, improve governance, and provide enterprise-wide visibility into data quality and compliance.
The firm currently monitors more than £22 bn in gross written premium for over 2,000 users globally and integrates with platforms including Guidewire, IRIS, and Snowflake. Clients include Markel, Liberty, SiriusPoint, and Tokio Marine HCC.
