Partnership aims to foster real-world business education for UD
students
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Fortegra
Financial Corporation (“Fortegra”), a leading international
specialty insurer and subsidiary of Tiptree Inc. (“Tiptree”), today
announces a new partnership with Horn
Entrepreneurship, a unique student development initiative at the
University of Delaware.
During the weekend of March 1–3, Fortegra staff offered industry
expertise and support at Horn’s Innovation Sprint, a case competition
featuring a business challenge relating to a corporate acquisition. The
challenge asked students to analyze a business problem, employ product
positioning, marketing strategies, and customer service tactics, and
work to recommend a solution. Student teams then presented their
conclusions to a panel of qualified judges, including Fortegra CFOs past
and present, investment bankers, and board members.
Events like the Innovation Sprint and other Horn challenges help prepare
participating students to adapt, thrive, and lead in future management
roles.
“When these young entrepreneurs start their own company one day, some
may encounter an acquisition opportunity. This challenge offered a
real-world scenario that provided guidelines for how to build an
acquisition strategy,” said Scott McLaren, CMO and Executive VP at
Fortegra. “Not only is this partnership terrific for Fortegra, but it
also presents an opportunity for UD students to Experience More in an
educational setting.”
A worthwhile experience for UD students and Fortegra employees alike,
the authentic business challenges and access to C-level insurance execs
offered by the Innovation Sprint helped lay valuable groundwork for
successful professional careers.
To learn more about Fortegra products and services, visit fortegra.com.
For details about Horn Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware,
go to www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn.
About Fortegra
Fortegra
Financial Corporation (a Tiptree Inc. company) and its subsidiaries
comprise a single-source insurance services provider that offers a range
of consumer protection options including warranty solutions, credit
insurance, and specialty underwriting programs. Delivering multifaceted
coverage with an unmatched service experience for domestic and
international partners and their customers, Fortegra solves immediate,
everyday needs, empowering consumers to worry less and Experience More.
About UD Horn Entrepreneurship
Horn
Entrepreneurship serves as the University of Delaware’s creative
engine for entrepreneurship education and advancement. Built and
actively supported by successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders, Horn
Entrepreneurship empowers aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs as they
pursue new ideas for a better world.
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Source: Fortegra Financial Corporation