Phil Edmundson
InvestorFounderObvious Champion at Obvious Ventures · Founder at Corvus Insurance
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
FoundedCorvus Insurance
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About
Phil Edmundson founded and formerly led Corvus, a cyber insurance company, and now serves as Managing Partner of Edmus Ventures, where he backs InsurTech companies. Earlier in his career he co-founded and led the brokerage firm William Gallagher Associates, later acquired by Arthur J Gallagher, and has held leadership roles across the insurance industry.
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InsurTech
Founder at Corvus Insurance
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Experience
- Merlinic.AIFoundercurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Indico DataMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- Edmus Ventures LLCManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentBoston, MA
- Corvus Insurance Holdings, IncFounder and Chair2016 — 2023Boston, MA, USA
- Corvus Insurance Holdings, IncFounder and CEO2017 — 2022
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.Area Chairman1983 — 2017Greater Boston
- Assurance et Capital PartnersChairman1999 — 2012Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Willis Towers WatsonAccount Executive1980 — 1983Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Skills & more
Risk Management62Professional Liability22Strategic Planning41Insurance42Management30Talent Acquisition1Underwriting1Health Insurance3Strategy2Commercial Insurance16Workers Compensation1Mergers & Acquisitions15
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Executive ManagementLeadershipGeneral InsuranceBrokersEmployee BenefitsProperty & Casualty InsuranceHealthcareVenture Capital- Associate in Risk Management (ARM-P) — The Institutes Knowledge Group
- Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) — The Institutes Knowledge Group
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Investments
Board seats
Cover Wallet
Investor
AgenteroOpenlyreThoughtShepherdVeriflyWellthie
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Colleagues at Obvious Ventures
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Marketing Director at Obvious Ventures
Amy Abernethy
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Amy Abernethy, MD
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Andrew Beebe
Managing Director at Obvious Ventures
Aneesh Chopra
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Anico Steffen
Senior Executive Assistant at Obvious Ventures
Brett Hurt
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Brian Hamilton
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Phil Edmundson?
- Phil Edmundson founded and formerly led Corvus, a cyber insurance company, and now serves as Managing Partner of Edmus Ventures, where he backs InsurTech companies. Earlier in his career he co-founded and led the brokerage firm William Gallagher Associates, later acquired by Arthur J Gallagher, and has held leadership roles across the insurance industry.
- Where does Phil Edmundson work?
- Phil Edmundson is Founder of Corvus Insurance and Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures.
- What does Phil Edmundson invest in?
- Phil Edmundson invests in InsurTech.
- What companies did Phil Edmundson found?
- Phil Edmundson founded Corvus Insurance.
- What boards does Phil Edmundson sit on?
- Phil Edmundson holds tracked board seats at Cover Wallet.
- What companies has Phil Edmundson invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Agentero, Openly, reThought, Shepherd, Verifly, Wellthie.
- Where did Phil Edmundson go to school?
- Phil Edmundson studied at Harvard Kennedy School (MPP, Public Policy); Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (MBA); Amherst College (B.S., Neuroscience (Psychology)).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Indico Data9
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Also worked at Willis Towers Watson99
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