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Bestow Co-Founders Jonathan Abelmann, president, and .Melbourne O'Banion, CEO [Photo: Bestow]
Dallas Insurance Innovator Bestow Closes $120M Series D Fundraising Round
by Lance Murray | May 13, 2025
The round—co-led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Smith Point Capital and including a $50 million credit facility—"strengthens Bestow's position as the preferred partner for life insurance and annuity providers seeking to modernize and scale," said Bestow CEO Melbourne O'Banion.
by Lance Murray |
Jun 19, 2024
An insurtech industry leader, Integrity operates from its HQ in downtown Dallas, where it leases six floors of the iconic Fountain Place tower. With an extensive network of wealth advisers across all 50 states, Integrity Wealth launches as an already "strong and respected leader" in the industry, the company says.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 13, 2023
Sanchez oversaw $1.2 billion in fixed indexed annuity production and $500 million in life insurance production while at World Financial Group, according to Dallas-based Integrity. The new VP joins Integrity Life, which named Tess Grace as president last month.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 15, 2023
Dallas-based Integrity Marketing Group LLC announced that industry veteran Tess Grace will become president of Integrity’s life insurance division called Integrity Life.
Integrity is a leading distributor of life and health insurance and provides wealth management and retirement planning solutions....
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Bestow CEO and Co-founder Melbourne O'Banion [Image: Courtesy Fort Lion Studio]
Dallas-Based Life Insurance Startup Bestow Lands $70 Million Series C
by Quincy Preston | Dec 16, 2020
The insurance innovator has raised $145 million in total funding to date as it readies for expansion. In 2020, Bestow has closed a $50M Series B round, launched a nonprofit, and acquired Centurion Life Insurance Company.
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by Alex Edwards |
Dec 1, 2020
With Iowa-based Centurion Life Insurance Company's licensing in 47 states and the District of Columbia, the acquisition could allow Bestow to become a nationally licensed carrier.
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by Alex Edwards |
Apr 23, 2020
Through the Bestow Foundation, the Dallas-based digital life insurance startup will give financial support to those in need during a crisis or disaster. First up is a donation to the CDC Foundation to help combat COVID-19.
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by Blair Welch |
Mar 12, 2019
The Dallas startup aims to connect people with a passion for cars and racing, provide members with the most recent information or news in the industry, and save members time and money on apparel, products, parts, cars, and services.
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Bestow Inc. Raises $15M in Series A Funding Round
by Lance Murray | May 22, 2018
Bestow's platform gives consumers the ability to quickly learn their insurance options, apply for, and buy coverage without a medical exam.
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by D'Anzia Robertson |
Sep 1, 2017
Users of Bestow's analytics-fueled platform, which is expected to launch this fall, will be able learn, select, and manage their coverage needs on demand.
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