The group's principal activity is to solicit, underwrite and retain risks associated with private passenger non standard automobile insurance. The group was previously involved in funding and business consulting services to early-stage technology companies. It develops, invests in the companies, acquires and operates such companies. The group works with universities, corporations, research laboratories, government economic authorities and individual investors in order to commercialize new concepts and technologies. On 01-Apr-2003, it acquired assuranceamerica corp and discontinued the funding and business consulting services.