Partnership · Financial Services
InsuranceDekho sponsors India cricket tours
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- InsuranceDekho
- What it does
- Digital insurance marketplace
- Kind
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2017
- Sector
- Financial Services
What they do
InsuranceDekho is a digital platform selling health and motor insurance via advisors
What happened
It became co-presenting sponsor for Zimbabwe T20Is and title sponsor for Sri Lanka Tests
Why it matters
The move targets rural awareness using brand ambassador Sourav Ganguly for wider reach
The details
- InsuranceDekho made its cricket sponsorship debut with broadcast deals for upcoming series.
- The company serves as the Co-Presenting Sponsor for the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe.
- InsuranceDekho acts as the On-ground title sponsor for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka.
- The Sri Lanka series is branded as the InsuranceDekho Cup to highlight the partnership.
- Sponsorship value remains undisclosed across all reporting sources covering the event.
- Former India captain Sourav Ganguly serves as the brand ambassador for these campaigns.
- The Zimbabwe T20Is are scheduled for late July at Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe.
- The first Sri Lanka Test begins mid-August at Galle International Cricket Stadium.
The bigger picture
- This strategy aims to expand brand awareness in smaller towns and rural areas.
- Cricket sponsorships help fintech startups reach mass audiences beyond urban digital users.
- Several peer startups like CRED and PhonePe also use cricket for brand building.
- The partnership leverages high viewership to drive trust in insurance products.
About the business
- InsuranceDekho operates as a digital insurance marketplace connecting buyers with advisors.
- It utilizes an advisor-led distribution network to assist customers with policy selection.
- Products include health, motor, life, travel, term, and investment insurance plans.
- The platform also offers corporate insurance and guaranteed return family health plans.
- Nearly 497,000 advisors facilitate sales across the company's extensive distribution network.
- Geographic reach covers 98% of India’s postal-code areas through these advisors.
- The company has served over 17 million customers since its inception.
- InsuranceDekho has processed more than 145,000 claims for its user base.
- It maintains a 4.7 rating on Google based on customer feedback and reviews.
What happens next
- Expand brand presence in rural markets through continued sports partnerships.
- Leverage cricket visibility to acquire new customers via advisor network.
The deal
- Type
- Sponsorship
Investors
- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) (investor) — Japanese multinational banking and financial services institution.
- Beams Fintech Fund (investor) — Venture fund focused on investments in fintech companies.
- BNP Paribas Cardif (investor) — European life insurance and savings company subsidiary of BNP Paribas.
- Yogesh Mahansaria Family Office (investor) — Private wealth management entity for the Mahansaria family.
Founders
- Ankit Agrawal, CEO and Co-Founder
- Ish Babbar, Co-Founder
About InsuranceDekho
- Product
- An online insurance platform for comparing and buying policies across major categories
- Customers
- Consumers buying insurance, with insurers and distribution partners paying for access and distribution
- How it makes money
- Earns commissions and distribution revenue from policies sold through its platform and partner network
- What sets it apart
- Large AI-enabled distribution network with nationwide partner coverage and a broad insurer base
- Operations
- Operates through digital partners and point-of-sale agents across India
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