VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Launching across Canada today, the Goose mobile app provides Canadians with instant access to travel medical insurance. This mobile-first, self-serve solution allows Canadians who travel out of country to purchase travel medical insurance in under 60 seconds through the Goose mobile app (iOS & Android), for as little as four dollars, and available for up to seven days after a vacation has begun. Today’s launch follows the company’s successful raise of a $2.25 million seed round, led by Impression Ventures.
“We know that if travel insurance is more accessible and affordable, Canadians will opt in and avoid thousands of dollars in medical bills during a travel emergency,” says Dejan Mirkovic, Founder & CEO of Goose Insurance Services as well as Co-Founder & Director of Square One Insurance Services. “Square One modernized home insurance solutions for Canadians, and now Goose is poised to do the same for travel insurance. Consumers deserve to have access, transparency and convenience when it comes to their insurance.”
“Insurance is a space that is ripe for digital transformation and we’re thrilled to support the incredible team at Goose as they take off and modernize the insurance industry,” says Maor Amar, Managing Partner Impression Ventures. “We’re excited to start seeing the positive effects that affordable and convenient travel insurance can have on Canadians.”
According to a research study conducted by Goose, approximately 50% of Canadians are travelling uninsured. And those travelling to the United States by car, and for just one day, are most at risk of travelling without insurance protection. Goose is the first in the industry to offer a day pass that starts at $4 per person, making it the most affordable travel insurance policy in Canada.
How it works: Users download the Goose app, select coverage and click to buy. In less than 60 seconds Goose will provide up to $10 million in travel medical insurance. Once insured, users can use Goose in case of emergency. The app includes hospital locators, 911-equivalents and instant agent chat options. Additionally, the app will send a reminder honk when it detects that the user is near an international airport or US border.
For more information about Goose, visit: https://www.gooseinsurance.com, or download the Goose app in the App Store or get it on Google Play.
About Goose
Founded in 2017, Goose Insurance Services helps ensure Canadians cover their tail feathers when they travel. Founded to address the gap between the antiquated insurance industry and ‘on-demand’ needs of consumers today, Goose is on a mission to protect Canadians. Pioneering access to mobile-first travel and medical insurance, Goose provides Canadians with unprecedented, affordable coverage, in only 60 seconds, via their mobile app. For as little as $4 per day, Canadians can be insured for up to $10 million with no lengthy application process, hefty price tags or hidden fees. Goose currently serves British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Goose is based in Vancouver, BC. It is licensed and regulated by the Alberta Insurance Council, Financial Services Commission of Ontario, Insurance Council of British Columbia, Insurance Council of Manitoba, and the Insurance Council of Saskatchewan.
About Impression Ventures
Impression Ventures is a leading Canadian independent fintech-focused Venture Capital Firm with offices in Toronto and Montreal. They lead late seed or early Series A financing rounds for start-ups by making a first investment of approximately $1.5M. Post financing, they follow up with extensive and ongoing support. Impression’s team of partners and advisors has significant experience as entrepreneurs, software engineers, product managers and financial services executives. Impression Ventures has provided Seed and Series A capital to portfolio companies including Wealthsimple, Sensibill, Brim Financial, Symend, Goose Insurance, Elefant.ai and Finaeo. For more information visit https://impression.ventures/
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