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Bestow Co-Founders Melbourne O’Banion, CEO, left, and Jonathan Abelmann, president, sit in their Dallas office. [Photo: Bestow]
Bestow Launches Lab Team as Carriers Push to Modernize
by Lauren Lawley Head | Aug 6, 2026
The Dallas-based insurance innovator has created ‘a sandbox to experiment’ with AI-native product development separate from the regulated infrastructure on which top carriers depend.
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.
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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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Bestow co-founders Jonathan Abelmann and Melbourne O'Banion, photographed in 2018. [Courtesy: Bestow]
Dallas-Based Bestow Named To 2021 CNBC Disruptor 50
by Alex Edwards | May 26, 2021
Like the fast-growing digital life insurance company says, "we do things a little differently around here."
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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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Bestow co-founders Jonathan Abelmann and Melbourne O'Banion, photographed in 2018. [Courtesy: Bestow]
Dallas Insurance Startup Bestow Expands to 32 States After $15M Funding Round
by Nicholas Sakelaris | Aug 23, 2018
The company also launched an Application Programming Interface that gives customers a clear, transparent evaluation of their life insurance options.
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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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