Bishop Street Underwriters Partners With Kalepa to Power the Next Generation of Top Performing MGAs

Insurtech leader Kalepa announced today that Bishop Street Underwriters, a multi-boutique insurance platform owned by RedBird Capital Partners, has selected Kalepa’s AI underwriting Copilot software to power their ecosystem of MGAs.

Bishop Street, which most recently acquired Conifer Insurance Services, is building a connected growth platform for diversified MGAs supported by cutting-edge technology, proprietary capacity partnerships, and shared capabilities. Kalepa’s Copilot will help them make more best-in-class underwriting decisions to deliver on growth, risk selection, and portfolio strategy goals.

“We set out to build Bishop Street into a differentiated platform, and we see Kalepa as a foundational partner in achieving that vision,” said Chris Klimek, COO of Bishop Street Underwriters. “Copilot’s ability to empower underwriters across risk classes and coverages provides the versatility we need as we continue to bring new programs under the Bishop Street umbrella.”

“We conducted a rigorous evaluation of underwriting software solutions, and Copilot didn’t just check the boxes—it redefined what we thought was possible,” said Chad Weber, President of Bishop Street. “One of our key priorities is providing underwriters with cutting-edge technology that delivers real impact and helps them develop a more robust understanding of risk as well as achieve ambitious profitability and growth targets. With Copilot, they are getting the very best-in-class.”

“Our team invested in Bishop Street to help realize their vision of data-driven, diversified and profitable underwriting at scale, and the partnership with Kalepa aligns perfectly with this mission,” said Mike Zabik, Partner of RedBird Capital. “At RedBird, we have a deep commitment to driving value creation through the use of technology, AI and data science, and our in-house RedBird AI team is excited to embed Kalepa’s Copilot across Bishop Street and leverage its ability to move the needle on underwriting outcomes.”

“The Kalepa team is excited to partner with Bishop Street Underwriters to deliver the foundational underwriting platform that will power their strategic and day-to-day decision,” said Danny Hillman, Co-founder and COO of Kalepa. “Thanks to our day-one deployments and industry-defining AI, Copilot has become the solution of choice for many commercial and specialty insurers. We look forward to supporting Bishop Street in serving entrepreneurs, operators and underwriters who are building enduring insurance franchises, powered by Kalepa’s Copilot.