Boost Insurance

Boost Insurance

API-driven platform for embedded insurance

Overview

Boost Insurance provides a programmable insurance platform that lets other businesses embed tailored insurance offerings directly into their websites and apps. Its API-driven product lets partners quote, issue policies, and manage claims across the entire insurance lifecycle, enabling at-point-of-sale protection for customers. The platform is highly customizable to fit different products and user journeys, from e-commerce sites to crypto exchanges and insurtechs. Its goal is to democratize access to insurance by helping innovators create flexible, modern insurance offerings that grow customer value and business revenue.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Boost Insurance

Simplify's Rating
Why Boost Insurance is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise Software

Fintech

Financial Services

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$186M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • BHMS equity investment fuels MGA growth, tech expansion, and acquisitions.
  • $130M reinsurance from RenaissanceRe and Canopius accelerates platform scaling.
  • Amwins partnership launches enhanced LPL programs like LawGold and Firemark.

What critics are saying

  • Duck Creek and Guidewire erode share with superior PAS integrations.
  • RenaissanceRe and Canopius withdraw capacity from catastrophe losses.
  • NYDFS mandates privacy controls require $20M platform rebuild.

What makes Boost Insurance unique

  • Boost powers first crypto wallet insurance for retail investors via Breach partnership.
  • Boost's API platform manages full insurance lifecycle for embedded P&C products.
  • Boost Re offers captive-as-a-service without customers becoming carriers.

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Funding

Total Funding

$186M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

6 Rounds

Notable Investors:
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Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

FSA medical reimbursement account

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement savings program

Monthly work from home snack reimbursement

Monthly pet insurance/pet wellness plan reimbursement

Monthly company lunches

Best office dogs in the business

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

7%
Reinsurance News
Jul 31st, 2024
Boost Insurance secures equity investment from BHMS

Boost Insurance secures equity investment from BHMS.

Coverager
Jul 31st, 2024
Boost Insurance secures investment from BHMS

Boost Insurance announced it has secured a significant equity investment from BHMS Investments, a private firm specializing in middle market insurance. BHMS joins existing stakeholders like Markel, RenaissanceRe, and Canopius US Holdings. The funds will support Boost's MGA program growth, technology expansion, and acquisitions. Since 2019, Boost has underwritten approximately $200 billion in coverage for clients like Amwins and Cowbell. Boost's total funding is $37 million.

Reinsurance News
Feb 8th, 2024
Boost Insurance secures $130m in reinsurance capacity for expansion

Boost Insurance secures $130m in reinsurance capacity for expansion.

Business Wire
Oct 10th, 2023
Boost Insurance and Canopius Announce Strategic Partnership to Power Innovative Programs with Long-Term Reinsurance Capacity

Boost Insurance, the leading insurance infrastructure platform, announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Canopius Group.

PR Newswire
Sep 12th, 2022
Boost Insurance Appoints Emy Donavan As Chief Underwriting Officer

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boost, the leading insurance infrastructure platform, today announced the appointment of Emy Donavan as Chief Underwriting Officer. Donavan joins Boost from Fin Capital where she was a venture partner leading the insurance segment across funds, working on investment thesis development, deal sourcing, and driving portfolio company operating value. Prior to Fin, Donavan established an impeccable track record as a senior underwriting executive over the past 20 years, including serving as the Global Head and CUO of Cyber, Tech, and Media at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (ACGS). Boost CUO Emy Donavan

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