
Simply Business
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$0000About Simply Business
Simply Business is a UK-based business insurance broker. Launched in 2005, Simply Business provides an online brokerage service delivering policies tailored to individual business requirements. The company has a team of UK based insurance specialists and employs people across offices in London and Northampton. Simply Business insures UK small businesses and owing to internal underwriting capability can cover over 1,000 trade types.
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Expert Collections containing Simply Business
Expert Collections are analyst-curated lists that highlight the companies you need to know in the most important technology spaces.
Simply Business is included in 2 Expert Collections, including Insurtech.
Insurtech
4,111 items
Companies and startups that use of technology to improve core and ancillary insurance operations. Companies in this collection are creating new product architectures, improving underwriting models, accelerating claims and creating a better customer experience
Fintech
12,502 items
Excludes US-based companies
Latest Simply Business News
Sep 6, 2023
News provided by Share this article Share toX BOSTON, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Simply Business, LLC, the leading digital insurance marketplace focused on small business, today announced that Samantha Roady has joined the company as chief executive officer for its U.S. business. In this role, she will focus on the company's long-term vision and strategic priorities and oversee growth and culture. Samantha Roady, CEO of Simply Business' U.S. Operations "Samantha brings to Simply Business an impressive track record scaling and operating businesses in the fintech and consumer finance space," said David Summers, Group CEO at Simply Business. "Her experience leading teams through periods of pivotal growth and change, along with her passion for customer-centric innovation, perfectly align with Simply Business' growth ambitions and our core values of providing simplicity, choice, and value to our customers. We're delighted to welcome her to the company." Roady has nearly 25 years of C-suite experience building, scaling, and managing highly complex, regulated global technology businesses. Prior to joining Simply Business, she served as Chief Operating Officer at MoneyLion. Before that, she was president of GAIN Capital's global retail brokerage business, leading multiple direct-to-consumer brands in the U.S. and internationally. In this role, she drove commercial strategy and oversaw all revenue-generating activities including sales, marketing, partnerships, customer operations and regional management. "I'm excited to join Simply Business at a pivotal moment in its journey and the opportunity to work with David, the board, and the exceptional team here to build on the strong foundation and accelerate our growth and success," said Roady. "Simply Business is transforming the insurance technology landscape by enabling small business owners to find customized insurance solutions online and within minutes. Its dedication to innovation, choice, and a customer-driven approach is just the beginning, and I am eager to collaborate with the team to continue revolutionizing the market and empowering small business owners to realize their dreams." Simply Business Simply Business is dedicated to making small business insurance simple and accessible. The company's robust digital marketplace allows small business owners to find and buy the insurance they need online, matching them with coverage from multiple top carriers to offer transparency, choice and value. An insurtech pioneer, Simply Business has nearly 20 years of experience supporting the needs of small businesses, with over 950,000 active customers. Founded in the UK in 2005, Simply Business launched its US operations in 2017 and today employs over 1,000 people across offices in London and Northampton in the UK, and Boston and Atlanta in the US. To learn more, visit SimplyBusiness.com. Media Contact:
Simply Business Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where is Simply Business's headquarters?
Simply Business's headquarters is located at One Finsbury Square, London.
What is Simply Business's latest funding round?
Simply Business's latest funding round is Acquired.
Who are the investors of Simply Business?
Investors of Simply Business include The Travelers Companies, Aquiline Capital Partners and AnaCap Financial Partners.
Who are Simply Business's competitors?
Competitors of Simply Business include Superscript and 2 more.
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