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The Diff | Byrne Hobart | Substack
- Still, becoming a real, regulated insurance carrier meant Lemonade needed more time to launch and more capital to grow. (A carrier typically must maintain cash reserves equal to at least a third of revenue, Sagalow notes.) So far, the capital has flowed—and from some big names. Through 2017, Lemonade raised $180 million in four rounds. In 2019, it ... See more
from First, Fire All The Brokers: How Lemonade, A Millennial-Loved Fintech Unicorn, Is Disrupting The Insurance Business by Jeff Kauflin
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- While Lemonade’s growth has been steep, so too has its learning curve. At the end of 2017, its loss ratio—the amount it pays in claims divided by the premiums it collects—was an unsustainable 166%, compared to 65% to 70% for large insurers.
from First, Fire All The Brokers: How Lemonade, A Millennial-Loved Fintech Unicorn, Is Disrupting The Insurance Business by Jeff Kauflin
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- The company takes 25% of insurance premium revenue for administrative costs and potential profits. The other 75% is used to fund customer claims, buy reinsurance (laying off some risk) and pay certain taxes and fees, with anything left going to charities that customers choose. The social-compact pitch: Lemonade can’t profit from denying legit claim... See more
from First, Fire All The Brokers: How Lemonade, A Millennial-Loved Fintech Unicorn, Is Disrupting The Insurance Business by Jeff Kauflin
Diego Segura added