Chicago headquartered Obie, a provider of insurance for landlords and investors, has partnered with Munich Re’s Digital Partners on a new offering designed to enable landlords to rapidly obtain bindable insurance quotes for their investment properties.
Digital Partners is owned by global reinsurer Munich Re and offers digitally enabled entrepreneurs with the tools they need to develop innovative insurance experiences.
Through this collaboration, both landlords and investors will now be able to receive rental property insurance within minutes using Obie’s online platform.
Ryan Letzeiser, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Obie, said: “Providing an instant, affordable, and transparent insurance experience for landlords is at the heart of what we do at Obie.
“Digital Partners has been at the forefront of insurtech innovation. We’re excited to partner with Digital Partners and look forward to growing together in this space.”
The automation of the insurance purchasing experience means that landlords can save time and are able to get an instant quote and coverage.
Courtney Hill, Head of Digital Partners North America, commented: “We are thrilled to be partnering with Obie. Together we are providing a more accessible insurance offering for an underserved segment of the insurance market.
“Obie has a proven track record of success when it comes to instant landlord insurance, and we are looking forward to partnering with them to expand their offering.”
