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Buckle’s CEO and Co-founder to Speak on Insurtech Panel at KBW Virtual Innovation in Finance Conference

Buckle’s Marty Young joins virtual insurtech panel at KBW Virtual Innovation in Finance Conference on Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Buckle CEO and Co-founder to Deliver Customer Keynote at Guidewire Connections 2021

Buckle’s Marty Young to present on legitimizing the gig economy at Guidewire’s annual conference – November 1-4, 2021 – Las Vegas

Buckle Selects Metromile Enterprise to Power FNOL Process

Partnership will improve claims experience for rideshare and delivery drivers throughout the U.S.

Buckle Named Winner in M&A Advisor’s 15th Annual Turnaround Awards

Buckle’s acquisition of Gateway Insurance Company recognized in prestigious Turnaround Awards for Financials Deal of the Year

Buckle CEO and Co-founder Joins Insuretech Disruptor Panel at ITC Las Vegas

Buckle’s Marty Young speaking on panel, “The Role of the Disruptor,” at Insuretech Connect on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in Las Vegas

Buckle Closes $60M in Funding to Expand Full-Stack Insurance Platform across US

Funds increase scale of the financial services innovator offering financial security for the rising middle class and gig economy

Buckle Lead SRE Named Winner in Inaugural IT Superhero Awards

Connection and TechCrunch select Buckle’s Patrick Flaherty during TechCrunch Disrupt for Best Team Leader

Buckle Program Manager Shortlisted for 2021 Women in IT USA Awards

Buckle’s Casey Jones honored virtually at the Women in IT USA Awards ceremony; shortlisted for prestigious Outstanding Contribution of the Year

Buckle Appoints Cheryl Sinclair to Newly Created Position of Chief People Officer

Cheryl Sinclair’s 20 years of experience to support Buckle as it continues building team to deliver comprehensive insurance to U.S. gig economy workers

Buckle Selects CCC to Digitize The Auto Claims Experience For Gig Economy Drivers

CCC’s Advanced AI and Photo Technology Help Rideshare and Delivery Drivers Minimize Vehicle Down Time Following an Auto Accident

Buckle’s CFO and COO Joins Panel at Fintech South 2021

Kristi Matus provides insights on latest industry trends to diverse fintech communityat Fintech South on June 22-24, 2021

Atlanta Inno Names Buckle to 2021 Fire Awards

Buckle contributes to Atlanta’s thriving and innovation ecosystem with comprehensive, affordable auto insurance for rideshare and delivery drivers

Buckle CEO and Co-founder Speaking on Overhauling TPAs at CB Insights P&C Insurance Event

Marty Young presents on creating TPA-in-a-box at CB Insights Tech Market: Digitizing P&C Insurance, taking place virtually on May 13-14, 2021

Buckle Welcomes Insurance and Auto Product Executives to Advance Inclusive, Digital Financial Services Platform

Andrew Sand brings 30 years of insurance product leadership experience; Tim Morris brings 15 years of auto dealership operation and vendor partner experience.

Demotech Affirms Financial Stability Rating Assigned to Gateway Insurance Company

Buckle Selects Guidewire to Deliver Excellence in Auto Claims Service

To meet customer expectations of fast, reliable service, industry leading Guidewire ClaimCenter to enable Buckle adjusters to easily, accurately resolve claims

Buckle Signs with Shift Technology for Fraud Detection

Innovative Provider of Insurance for Rideshare Drivers to use Artificial Intelligence to Identify Suspicious Claims

Buckle Adds 2 Top Insurance and Banking Industry Executives

Adam Landau brings 20+ years of financial services and insurance experience; Paul Lautenshlager comes from 23 years at USAA to support gig economy drivers

Buckle Names James Camerino as Head of Strategic Partnerships

Reinsurance-insurance leader comes to Buckle with more than 3 decades of experience

Buckle Adds Crash Risk Data from TNEDICCA to Auto Insurance Underwriting for Better, Fair Rates for TNC Drivers

Buckle continues to champion for gig drivers by utilizing non-traditional data sources from TNEDICCA to fairly underwrite comprehensive auto policies at better rates

Buckle Co-founder Featured Speaker for AutoTech Effect Series at Virtual NADA Show 

‍Dustin Walsey’s pre-recorded talk on better insuring online platform and essential rideshare drivers will be released on Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Buckle Launches Rideshare-only Auto Insurance in Tennessee

Buckle expands availability of affordable, comprehensive auto insurance that covers gig drivers both on and off the clock to Tennessee

Buckle Appoints Sharon Fernandez to Head of Insurance

Farmers Business Insurance and USAA veteran Sharon Fernandez brings 30 years of experience, including P&C operations, product and process improvement.

Buckle CEO Marty Young to Address Race in Insurance Underwriting at NCOIL Annual Meeting

Buckle’s Marty Young is invited speaker at special committee on race in insurance underwriting on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.

Buckle Selects Sapiens Digital Financial Solutions for Gateway Insurance Company

Gateway, a licensed carrier across 47-states owned by Buckle, selects Sapiens integrated financial solutions to further streamline and automate insurance processes.

Buckle CEO Marty Young Invited for Keynote Interview at Insurance M&A Symposium

Buckle’s Marty Young to be interviewed about redefining customer experience at S&P Global Market Intelligence event on Thursday, November 12, 2020.

Buckle Co-founder Joins Panel Discussion on Transforming Insurance Experience at ITC Global

Buckle’s Marty Young joins panel, “Transforming the Insurance Experience for the ‘Made for Me’ Economy,” on Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Buckle Announces Top Financial and Insurance Executive Kristi Matus as Corporate CFO and COO

Andrew Rear, CEO of Digital Partners, a Munich Re company, is appointed Buckle’s new Chairman of the Board

Gateway Insurance Company Assigned Financial Stability Rating of A, Exceptional from Demotech, Inc.

47-state licensed carrier owned by Buckle continues to advance digital fronting strategy

Buckle Reinvents Insurance Model for Gig Economy with $31 Million Series A Funding

New model uses fresh sources of data to underwrite risks and fills gaps in conventional policies, while making insurance affordable, accessible for rideshare drivers

Gateway Insurance Company Acquired by Buckle

Acquisition includes 47 state insurance licenses for commercial auto policies, including full-time taxicabs, non-emergency para-transit, limousine/livery, and business auto

Buckle Temporarily Adds Food and Delivery Insurance Coverage to Member Policies at No Additional Cost

As gig economy rideshare drivers step up to deliver food and supplies during COVID-19 crisis, Buckle responds with comprehensive protection for insured members

Buckle Unveils First-of-its-Kind Rideshare-only Insurance to Protect Drivers Both On and Off the App

Launches partnership with Lyft to provide drivers with personal and commercial coverage in one, affordable policy