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July 16, 2020

London-based insuretech Brolly bought by Direct Line

The insuretech was founded in 2016 but was said to be struggling


Isabel Woodford

4 min read

Phoebe Hugh, Founder & CEO of Brolly, Photo credit Helen Cathcart

Brolly, a London-born insuretech, has been bought for an undisclosed sum by Direct Line Group, the company announced on Thursday.

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The European B2B insurtech space. Source: BlackFin Tech VC
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