SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GNP Seguros, the leading
insurance company in Mexico, has
been awarded the Corporate Innovation Award in Insurtech by Silicon
Valley's most active investor, Plug and Play. This prestigious
award recognizes GNP's commitment to innovation and outstanding
achievements in the Insurtech space.
GNP was selected for this award based on its aggregated
innovation metrics, which include interaction with startups, number
of pilots, product rollouts, and overall engagement activities on
Plug and Play's platform. GNP has consistently demonstrated a
strong commitment to innovation, and this award is a testament to
its success.
"We are honored to receive this award from Plug and Play;
Innovation is one of the pillars supporting GNP's vision of
protecting more Mexican families. By embracing new technologies and
exploring creative solutions, GNP is transforming the insurance
industry and making it more accessible and efficient for
customers," said Alberto Rendon Plauchu, Director of Strategic
Planning and Business Transformation at GNP Seguros.
"This award is a significant recognition to the effort and
dedication of our team in embracing new technologies, partnering
with startups, and creating an environment conducive to innovation;
we are excited to continue driving innovation in the Insurance
industry," said Abel Ocampo, Head of
Open Innovation at GNP Seguros.
GNP is the most influential insurance group in Mexico and has been a partner of Plug and Play
since 2020. The two companies have collaborated on a number of
successful Insurtech initiatives, including the deployment of a
digital parametric insurance for hurricane protection in
Mexico, that puts GNP as a pioneer
in this category.
"GNP is an example of how insurers can leverage digital
technologies to drive innovation and improve customer outcomes,"
said Saeed Amidi, Founder and CEO of
Plug and Play. "We are proud to partner with GNP and to recognize
their achievements with this award. We look forward to
collaborating with more Latin American enterprises and increasing
their innovation practice globally."
About GNP
GNP Seguros is the multi-line insurance company with over 120
years of experience. It's part of one of Mexico's most important business
conglomerates, GRUPO BAL, which
consists of prestigious institutions in various sectors: insurance,
pensions, finance, commerce, industry, and education.
As of December 2023, GNP
registered a 15.1% market share providing coverage to more than 9
million clients across their lines in Life, Health, Property and
Casualty, and Auto Insurance.
One of the fundamental pillars of GNP is its commitment to
social responsibility, which sets the tone for its actions both
within and outside the company. Through various social programs,
they support the most vulnerable sectors of our country.
GNP Contact
Christoph Leuzinger
GNP Media Attention Advisor cleuzinger@zimat.com.mx
About Plug and Play
Plug and Play is the leading innovation platform, connecting
startups, corporations, venture capital firms, universities, and
government agencies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we're present
in 60+ locations across 5 continents. We offer corporate innovation
programs and help our corporate partners in every stage of their
innovation journey, from education to execution. We also organize
startup acceleration programs and have built an in-house VC to
drive innovation across multiple industries where we've invested in
hundreds of successful companies including Dropbox, Guardant
Health, Honey, Lending Club, N26, PayPal, and Rappi. For more
information, visit https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/
Plug and Play Contact:
Jackie Hernandez
SVP Global Partnerships jackie@pnptc.com
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