Bequest
Life insurance company
- 1-20 employees
- Fintech
- B2C
- Insurance
- Kensington, London, UK
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Company mission
To bring peace of mind and financial security to all modern families, in one holistic and engaging platform.
Our take
Managing life insurance and wills can be a complex, time-consuming and emotionally taxing process. Bequest solves this problem with its suite of convenient and easy-to-use insurtech tools.
Since launching with the backing of Founders Factory, Bequest has expanded its product range considerably. It now offers life insurance, as well as a suite of insurance tools, including its innovative online will writer. Bequest’s focus on delivering transparency, security and convenience has garnered the company an impressive userbase and profile. In 2020, Bequest was named Insurtech Startup of the Year, and the company is backed by insurance giant Aviva.
The insurance technology market is growing rapidly, but it is also highly competitive. Nonetheless, this B-Corp certified company (the only of its kind in Europe) has proven that it has significance staying power.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Share Option Scheme
- Vitality Health Insurance
- Access to Perks At Work through CharlieHR
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible and remote working options
- Deliveroo allowance each week, unlimited breakfast, healthy snacks, freshly ground coffee and Evening Bar in the office
- Quarterly team socials where we all get together and have fun!
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2021
$2.2m
SEED
Dec 2019
$0.4m
SEED
Total funding: $2.6m
Leadership
James Buckley-Thorp
(CEO)Previously Founder of Rupert and Buckley Clothing Co, Operations and Marketing Director at Lyon + Post and Marketing Operations Consultant at Zegocover.