History
My co-founder Steve and I were both working at a different business and needed a worker's comp policy. My default assumption was that this was something that could be taken care of in a matter of seconds. After all, we were using elegant, cloud-based software to manage almost every other aspect of our business. Surely there was an equivalent for insurance, and I could just go online, purchase what we needed, and get on with my day? Incorrect! What followed was a painful, multi-day process filled with endless emails, paper applications, phone calls with brokers, and even one fax. When we eventually received our documentation, it was almost impossible to read. Every line seemed to be designed to provide legal cover to the insurer, rather than to inform the customer. Even our billing statement was unintelligible. Thinking that there had to be a better way, we decided to start Huckleberry.
Specialties
We specialize in workers comp insurance, direct to consumer. Business owners are able to quote AND purchase workers comp policies all by themselves. No waiting around for an agent, no phone calls and certainly no faxes. That way, business owners can get back to running their businesses.