Simply Business
Online insurance company
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Simply Business is a digital broker and agency for small business insurance.[1]
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Insurance |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
Key people | David Summers (Group CEO) |
| Products | Business insurance, Shop insurance and Landlord insurance |
| Revenue | £148.6m million (2022) |
Number of employees | 800 |
| Website | simplybusiness |
History
Xbridge, Simply Business’ holding company, was founded by Brad Liebmann, Ralph Arnold, Deno Fischer and Jim Nelson in 2000.[1] Simply Business was launched in 2005 as an online broker for business insurance and the trading name of Xbridge.[2]
In 2010, Jason Stockwood joined the company as chief executive officer.[3]
In July 2013 the company completed a management buy-out backed by the private equity firm AnaCap Financial Partners.[4] In April 2015, AnaCap sold its stake in Simply Business to Aquiline Capital Partners for £120m.[5]
Simply Business launched their first office in the United States in December 2016.[6] In August 2017, The Travelers Companies acquired the company from Aquiline Capital Partners for approximately $490 million.[7][8]
In November 2018, David Summers, then UK CEO, replaced Jason Stockwood as Group CEO.[9]
In 2021, Simply Business was selected to participate in the Amazon Insurance Accelerator Program to distribute general liability coverage to Amazon sellers.[10] As of 2022, the company's revenue was reportedly £148.6m.[11]
The company has been reported to be a certified B Corp[12], but as of January 2026 are not listed on the B Labs register[13]. As of 2023, the company had over 900,000 customers globally.[14]