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Re:Launch HN: SafetyWing (YC W18) – A Global Safety Net for ... by gupir on Friday March 09, 2018 @02:32PM (#16554258)
Why is it targeting digital nomads? I know they are underserved in this area (and many others), but I would trust more a normal insurance, with a strong foot in my country, but offers an extended plan to digital nomad.

Off-topic: Would you mind to share who made the illustrations of your website? I really love it!

Re:Launch HN: SafetyWing (YC W18) – A Global Safety Net for ... by SRasch on Friday March 09, 2018 @02:37PM (#16554288)
Targeting digital nomads because we are that ourselves, so we know what isn't working, and so can make a better product. We aren't innovating on the financing though. We have a Japanese giant as insurance partner, and it's underwritten at Lloyd's.

We are planning to target freelancers and entrepreneurs more generally, with our coming series of products. They will all be global though. This is just the first step.

The illustrations is made by Sean MacIsaac, our genius designer/frontend/illustrator who is on the founding team.

Re:Launch HN: SafetyWing (YC W18) – A Global Safety Net for ... by gupir on Friday March 09, 2018 @03:37PM (#16554790)
Thank you for your reply. I am now in "stationary" mode, but I suffered in the past when I was in nomad-mode. I think there are a lot of things to be done in this space. I wish all the best for your startup. I will be following.
Re:Launch HN: SafetyWing (YC W18) – A Global Safety Net for ... by SRasch on Friday March 09, 2018 @03:46PM (#16554875)
Thanks!
Re:Launch HN: SafetyWing (YC W18) – A Global Safety Net for ... by SeanJM on Friday March 09, 2018 @02:35PM (#16554279)
It was meeeeee (the guy who illustrated it)
Re:Launch HN: SafetyWing (YC W18) – A Global Safety Net for ... by gupir on Friday March 09, 2018 @03:32PM (#16554737)
Congratulations Sean! beautiful drawings
Re:Launch HN: SafetyWing (YC W18) – A Global Safety Net for ... by pcmaffey on Friday March 09, 2018 @09:00PM (#16556678)
Inspired by animated Robin Hood?
Re:Launch HN: SafetyWing (YC W18) – A Global Safety Net for ... by nnd on Friday March 09, 2018 @11:42PM (#16557129)
What are the other areas digital nomads are underserved?