Bequest (company)

Last updated
Bequest
TypePrivate
Founded2019
Founder James Buckley-Thorp
Headquarters
London, England, United Kingdom
ServicesLife insurance, Wills and estate planning [1]
Website www.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 Northcliffe House - Bequest.com - Life Insurance.png
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]

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