Kin Insurance
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Insurance, Technology |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Sean Harper, Lucas Ward, Sebastian Villarreal |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
Area served | Florida, Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia |
Key people | Sean Harper (CEO) |
| Products | Home insurance |
| Website | kin |
Kin Insurance, Inc. is a U.S.-based technology firm established in 2016 that provides home insurance through a platform driven by data analytics. Insurance policies are issued via the Kin Interinsurance Network and the Kin Interinsurance Nexus Exchange. The company attained unicorn status after its valuation exceeded $1 billion.
History
Founded in 2016 by Sean Harper, Lucas Ward, and Sebastian Villarreal—entrepreneurs with backgrounds in fintech ventures acquired by companies such as Groupon and Avant—Kin Insurance began its journey in the insurtech space.
The initial capital came from $650,000 in angel investments secured in September 2016, followed by a $4 million seed round completed in August 2017, with participation from Service Provider Capital and Sandalphon Capital. In February 2018, Kin closed a Series A financing round totaling $13.1 million, led by Commerce Ventures and August Capital. The company raised $69.2 million during its Series C funding in June 2021, attracting investors like Flourish Ventures and Hudson Structured Capital Management. Beginning in March 2022, the Series D round raised $82 million initially, growing to $109 million by March 2023, and was further extended with an additional $33 million in September 2023 under the leadership of QED Investors.
In October 2023, Kin announced a collaboration with designer and television personality Ty Pennington as their brand ambassador.
By 2023, Kin Insurance had achieved a valuation surpassing $1 billion during its Series D funding phase. Early in 2024, it secured an extra $15 million investment from Activate Capital, bringing total equity financing to approximately $265 million. Both the Kin Interinsurance Network and Nexus Exchange received an A (Exceptional) Financial Stability Rating from Demotech. Additionally, the company holds an A+ accreditation from the Better Business Bureau.
Operations
Kin Insurance utilizes data analytics and artificial intelligence to underwrite policies in regions considered high risk. The company provides home insurance coverage across multiple states including Florida, Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Kin operates through a digital model to minimize expenses related to physical offices. Sean Harper serves as the company’s CEO.
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- Companies based in Chicago
- Financial services companies based in Illinois
- Financial services companies established in 2016
- Financial technology companies
- Insurance companies of the United States
- Property insurance companies
- Technology companies established in 2016