Milestone Partners announces the formation of specialty auto insurance holding company Drive Assurance Holdings LLC ("Drive Assurance"). It also announces the acquisition of GoAuto, LLC ("GoAuto") and its technology platform, Adaptive Information Technologies, LLC ("Adaptive Information Technologies") ("AIT").
GoAuto is a vertically integrated, tech-focused personal auto insurance platform that offers low-limit plans via its managing general agent and insurance carrier subsidiaries. GoAuto, which was founded in 2009 and distributes insurance directly to consumers online and through 70 captive shops, has traditionally achieved lower loss ratios and higher profitability than its industry counterparts by employing AIT's unique data analytics and underwriting technology. The dedicated balance sheet capacity of GoAuto's insurance carrier enables for better value chain capture, which is enhanced by reinsurance arrangements that enable an asset light approach and lower retained risk.
GoAuto's speciality market area is expanding, highly fragmented, and anticipated to account for nearly 22% of total personal vehicle insurance premiums of $260 billion. GoAuto is Louisiana's third largest personal auto insurance, with operations expanding into Texas, Nevada, and Ohio. At GoAuto, Milestone intends to implement policies in the areas of environmental, social, and governance, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion.
GoAuto's proprietary software enables superior customer analytics and data-driven operations that have established them as a market leader. We look forward to working with the management team on executing their strategic initiatives."
Adam Curtin, Partner at Milestone.
Greg Tramontin, CEO and Founder of GoAuto, shared that they are looking forward to working with Milestone as they enter the next phase of their development. They are certain that, together, they will continue to provide best-in-class vehicle protection products and customer support to their loyal customers, given their specialized sector emphasis on financial technology companies and extensive experience in automotive finance services.