Neptune Flood Acquires Charles River Data to Revolutionize Insurance Underwriting with Advanced Data Science and Machine Learning Capabilities
Charles River Data, a data science consulting group based in Boston, has recently been acquired by Neptune Flood, a private flood insurer. This strategic move is aimed at strengthening Neptune’s underwriting system by incorporating advanced data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence capabilities.
Founded by data scientists from Google and BCG GAMMA, Charles River Data specializes in offering customized data science solutions on a project-level or ongoing basis. Its team members have expertise in various areas such as geo-analytics, financial modeling, statistical analysis, image recognition, and machine learning tools.
Neptune Flood CEO Trevor Burgess expressed excitement about the acquisition and stated that it aligns perfectly with the company’s goal of using technology to revolutionize the insurance industry. Mike Dezube, CEO of Charles River Data and former Google data scientist will join Neptune as chief data science officer while Gleb Drobkov, former consultant at BCG X will serve as chief strategy officer.
Neptune Flood is known as one of the largest digital-based flood insurance companies in the U.S., based in Florida. It offers private flood insurance for residential, commercial and condominium properties nationwide through an on-demand platform that allows for quick policy quotes and bindings. In addition to flood insurance Neptune recently acquired Jumpstart, a parametric insurance company expanding its offerings to include parametric earthquake coverage.
With its recent acquisition and growth in premium revenue Neptune Flood is making a significant impact in the insurance industry by setting new standards and driving innovation in flood insurance underwriting.
