Bequest (company) explained
| Bequest |
| Type: | Private |
| Founded: | 2019 |
| Founder: | James Buckley-Thorp |
| Hq Location City: | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Services: | Life insurance, Wills and estate planning[1] |
| Website: | www.bequest.com |
Bequest Life Insurance is a privately owned British fintech life insurance company[2] headquartered in the United Kingdom.[3] It operates under two insurance licenses: life and wills. Bequest is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is one of the earliest of a number of new app-based insurance providers in the UK.[4] [5]
History
Bequest was founded by James Buckley-Thorp in 2019.[6] Its head office is located in London, England, United Kingdom. Bequest is backed by both Aviva and Covea and provides life insurance, wills, and estate planning to consumers.[7] [8] [9] In 2021, the company raised just over £1.7m in investment from Clocktower Ventures, Kuvi Capital, and Form Ventures.[10] [11]
Notes and References
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- News: Morris . Natalie . Is it possible to take out life insurance during the Covid-19 pandemic? . . 2020-04-13 . en.
- News: Adzo . Kossi . Why People Are Flocking to Bequest.com for Life Insurance . Startup.info.
- News: Bequest Wins Award at InsTech London Event . Insurance-edge.net . 2020-09-09.
- News: Disrupting life insurance in the UK with automated advice platform, Anorak secures £5M . UKTN (UK Tech News) . 2021-06-03.
- News: Bequest: Protecting your family’s future Accelerate Innovation in Insurance . Digital Insurance Agenda . en.
- News: How Much Life Insurance Cover Do I Need? . Official website . en.
- News: Harrison . Polly Jean . 4 Ways Covid-19 has Changed the Insurance Industry: Webinar Review . The Fintech Times . 2021-05-20.
- Web site: Bequest Company Profile: Valuation & Investors . PitchBook . en.
- News: Sharma . Shubham . London-based insurtech Bequest secures £1.7M to simplify insurance for the millennials . 30 January 2022 . UKTech.News . 30 June 2021.
