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Wrisk CEO warns politicians of barriers for insurtechs accessing government scheme

Nigel Barton
Wrisk CEO Niall Barton told the All Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial Services that it was turned down by the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association because it was thought they were an insurer

Exclusive: Politicians need to look at the Enterprise Investment Scheme to make it easier for insurtech start-ups to access it.

That was the message from Wrisk co-founder and CEO Niall Barton, pictured, addressing members of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial Services in the Houses of Commons

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