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Meet Root
With a vision of bettering lives through better insurance, Root was founded in 2015 on the principle that car insurance rates should be based primarily on driving behaviors, not demographics. The company has revolutionized the archaic auto insurance industry using mobile technology and data science to offer fair, personalized rates to good drivers. The company has collected 20 billion miles of mobile telematics data to enhance and inform pricing models. With more than 12 million downloads, the modern app experience allows drivers to get their policy in less than 1 minute, manage their policy, and file a claim. A proprietary claims system, paired with advanced machine learning techniques, allows for automated loss expense, fast claims payout, and higher customer satisfaction. Root is the nation’s first licensed insurance carrier powered entirely by mobile and is currently offered in 34 states. In 2020, Root went public, serving as Ohio’s largest IPO.
What sets us apart?
Pricing & Automation
By leveraging data science and technology, we’ve created a quantitative underwriting and pricing machine that optimizes and automates every part of the insurance value chain.
Differentiated access to customers
Root meets customers where they are and when they need us through a highly customized set of APIs that allow partners to seamlessly integrate insurance into other purchases.
Products customers know & love
We leverage modern technology to build a world-class mobile platform that creates delightful customer experiences.
Root Inc. in the news
CardRates.com
Root Insurance: A Tech-Oriented Company Committed to Removing Credit Scores From Pricing by 2025
TechCrunch
Root Insurance valuation hits $3.65 billion in latest round led by DST Global and Coatue
Fast Company
Shopping while driving is the dangerous holiday trend of 2019. It needs to stop
Root’s press releases
Root, Inc. Announces 2024 First Quarter Results April 30, 2024
Root, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2024 Financial Results April 10, 2024
Root, Inc. Announces 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results February 21, 2024
Matt Bonakdarpour Elevated to President and Chief Technology Officer at Root February 20, 2024
Root, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results February 5, 2024
Root, Inc. Announces 2023 Third Quarter Results November 1, 2023
Root Adds Human Capital Leader to Board with Appointment of Navistar Chief People & Culture Officer October 26, 2023
Root, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results October 12, 2023
Root, Inc. Announces 2023 Second Quarter Results August 2, 2023
Root, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results July 6, 2023
Root, Inc. Issues Statement from Board of Directors June 29, 2023
Root Promotes Seasoned Leaders from Within and Boosts Growth Efforts with New Business Development Leader May 15, 2023
Root, Inc. Announces 2023 First Quarter Results May 3, 2023
Root, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2023 Financial Results April 6, 2023
Root, Inc. to Participate in the Jefferies Insurtech Conference March 17, 2023
Root, Inc. Not Materially Impacted by Silicon Valley Bank Closure March 11, 2023
Root, Inc. Announces 2022 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results February 22, 2023
Root, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results January 19, 2023
Root, Inc. Announces 2022 Third Quarter Results November 9, 2022
Root, Inc. CEO and Co-Founder Honored as FinTech Leader October 20, 2022
Root, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results October 10, 2022
Root Inc. Unveils No. 45 Toyota Camry Paint Scheme to honor 9/11 victims September 9, 2022
Root, Inc. to Participate in the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference September 8, 2022
Root, Inc. Announces 2022 Second Quarter Results; Moving Forward with Reverse Stock Split at 1-for-18 Ratio August 8, 2022
Root® and Carvana® Bring Car Buyers Auto Insurance — Coverage in 3 Clicks™ July 27, 2022
Root, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results July 21, 2022
Root, Inc. Expands Reach with Three New Professional Sports Team Partnerships July 12, 2022
Root Adds Tech and E-Commerce Experience to Board with Appointment of Atida CEO July 5, 2022
Root, Inc. Set to Join Russell 3000® Index June 13, 2022
Root, Inc. to Participate in the Goldman Sachs Insurtech Conference June 2, 2022
Root Insurance Now Available to 20 Million New Drivers in Alabama and Florida May 17, 2022
Root, Inc. Announces 2022 First Quarter Results April 27, 2022
Root, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2022 Financial Results April 7, 2022
Root, Inc. to Participate in the Jefferies Insurtech Conference March 17, 2022
Root, Inc. Unveils No. 23 Paint Scheme with nod to NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope view March 13, 2022
Root welcomes new board member February 28, 2022
Root, Inc. Announces 2021 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results February 23, 2022
Root Announces Closing of New Term Loan Facility with BlackRock January 26, 2022
Root, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results; Update on BlackRock Debt Financing January 18, 2022
Root Insurance now available in Kansas December 13, 2021
Root, Inc. to Participate in the KBW Innovation in Finance Conference December 6, 2021
Root, Inc. Reveals Work Where It Works Best Principles November 16, 2021
Root, Inc. Announces 2021 Third Quarter Results November 10, 2021
Root, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results October 21, 2021
Root, Inc. Announces Organizational Changes to Accelerate Growth of Corporate Initiatives September 20, 2021
Root, Inc. Announces 2021 Second Quarter Results August 11, 2021
Root and Carvana Partner to Develop Industry-First Integrated Auto Insurance Solutions August 11, 2021
Root, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results July 26, 2021
Root, Inc. Congratulates Washington Drivers on Credit Score-Free Car Insurance June 24, 2021
Root, Inc. Bolsters Leadership Team with New Hires June 07, 2021
Root, Inc. Announces Entry into Wisconsin June 3, 2021
Root, Inc. Announces Innovation Partnership with Safekeep, Inc May 25, 2021
Root, Inc. Announces 2021 First Quarter Results May 5, 2021
Root Proud to Unveil No. 23 Toyota Camry Throwback Paint Scheme Honoring Wendell Scott May 4, 2021
Root, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2021 Financial Results April 15, 2021
Root Inc. Proud To Unveil No. 23 Toyota Camry Paint Scheme April 14, 2021
Root Study Finds Americans Who Drive After Video Chatting Report Trouble Concentrating April 06, 2021
Root, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2020 Results February 25, 2021
Root to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences February 24, 2021
Root, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Results February 8, 2021
Root to Participate in Upcoming Virtual Investor Conferences January 5, 2021
Root to Host Video Webcast for Investors: A Deeper Dive into the Data Science Expertise at Root Insurance with JMP Securities December 14, 2020
Root, Inc. Announces 2020 Third Quarter Results December 1, 2020
Root, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss 2020 Third Quarter Results November 16, 2020
Root, Inc. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering October 27, 2020
Root, Inc. Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering October 20, 2020
Root, Inc. Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering October 5, 2020
Root Study Finds Distracted Driving Increases During the Holidays December 4, 2019
Root Insurance Company Launches New Renters Insurance November 7, 2019
Root Insurance Raises $350 Million in Series E Funding, Led by Coatue and DST Global September 9, 2019
Root Insurance Expands Leadership Team with New CFO and Capital Markets Leader August 14, 2019
Root Insurance Announces Entry into California August 7, 2019
Root Insurance Expands in the Columbus Region, Creates 400 Jobs May 7, 2019
Root Insurance Study Reveals America’s Blind Spots behind the Wheel April 16, 2019
Root Insurance Announces 2019 Continued Expansion After Monumental 2018 Year January 24, 2019
Root Insurance Rewards Safe Drivers with New Pricing Incentive to Curb Distracted Driving November 13, 2018
Root Insurance Named to the 2018 CB Insights Fintech 250 List of Fastest-Growing Fintech Startups October 22, 2018
Root Insurance Raises $100 Million in Series D Funding, Led by Tiger Global Management August 22, 2018
Root Insurance Announces Significant Expansion in Columbus, Ohio May 21, 2018
Root Insurance Closes $51 Million Investment to Expand Customized Auto Insurance March 27, 2018
InsurTech Startup Root Insurance Kicks off 2018 with Rapid Expansion January 23, 2018
InsurTech Startup Root Insurance Expanding its Revolutionary Platform Across the United States October 12, 2017
Root Insurance Partners with Lyft to Reinvent Claims Experience, Announces Rental Coverage July 6, 2017
Arizona Adopts Root Insurance Following Successful Ohio Launch May 9, 2017
Root Auto Insurance Launches “Lyft on Us” Program for Good Drivers March 16, 2017
Root Insurance Becomes The First Insurance Company to Offer Discounts To Drivers of Self-Driving Cars March 9, 2017