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Bequest
Company typePrivate
Founded2019
FounderJames Buckley-Thorp
Headquarters
London, England, United Kingdom
ServicesLife insurance, Wills and estate planning[1]
Websitewww.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

Northcliffe House, headquarters of Bequest.com

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]

References

  1. ^ "Best online will writers - Compare Features & Fees". The Times.
  2. ^ "Intellectual Property Office". trademarks.ipo.gov.uk.
  3. ^ Morris, Natalie (2020-04-13). "Is it possible to take out life insurance during the Covid-19 pandemic?". Metro (British newspaper).
  4. ^ Adzo, Kossi. "Why People Are Flocking to Bequest.com for Life Insurance". Startup.info.
  5. ^ "Bequest Wins Award at InsTech London Event". Insurance-edge.net. 2020-09-09.
  6. ^ "Disrupting life insurance in the UK with automated advice platform, Anorak secures £5M". UKTN (UK Tech News). 2021-06-03.
  7. ^ "Bequest: Protecting your family's future | Accelerate Innovation in Insurance". Digital Insurance Agenda.
  8. ^ "How Much Life Insurance Cover Do I Need?". Official website.
  9. ^ Harrison, Polly Jean (2021-05-20). "4 Ways Covid-19 has Changed the Insurance Industry: Webinar Review". The Fintech Times.
  10. ^ "Bequest Company Profile: Valuation & Investors". PitchBook.
  11. ^ Sharma, Shubham (30 June 2021). "London-based insurtech Bequest secures £1.7M to simplify insurance for the millennials". UKTech.News. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
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