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Business Wire
8 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Porch Group Announces a Renewed Partnership with Goosehead Insurance
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Porch Group, Inc. ('Porch' or 'the Company') (NASDAQ: PRCH), a new kind of homeowners insurance company, announced today a renewed partnership with Goosehead Insurance ("Goosehead") (NASDAQ: GSHD). Scaling Porch Reciprocal Exchange insurance premiums in a profitable manner is a key strategic priority for Porch. The renewed partnership with Goosehead represents a tangible step forward in the Company's efforts to re-activate agency partnerships and further extend its distribution channels. 'After a couple of years of managing premiums to roughly flat, the launch of the Porch Reciprocal Exchange at the start of 2025 marks the time where we have moved back to offense. Now as a high margin, commission and fee-based operator, we are thrilled to be growing premiums and leveraging our unique data to ensure better risk selection at the Reciprocal,' said Matt Ehrlichman, Founder and CEO of Porch Group. 'We have long considered Goosehead as both an important partner and an innovator in the industry, and we are excited to have the opportunity to deepen the relationship on a go-forward basis." 'We're renewing our partnership with Homeowners of America and expanding it to include the new Porch Insurance product,' said Mark Miller, President and CEO of Goosehead Insurance. 'This collaboration allows us to enhance product offerings for our clients, starting with the Porch Insurance product launch in Texas. By aligning our efforts, we're creating a path forward that should deliver unique home protection and innovative pricing solutions.' About Porch Group Porch Group, Inc. ('Porch') is a new kind of homeowners insurance company. Porch's strategy to win in homeowners insurance is to deploy leading vertical software solutions in select home-related industries, provide the best services for homebuyers including important moving services, leverage unique data for advantaged underwriting, and provide more protection for policyholders. To learn more about Porch, visit About Goosehead Goosehead (NASDAQ: GSHD) is a rapidly growing and innovative independent personal lines insurance agency that distributes its products and services through corporate and franchise locations throughout the United States. Goosehead was founded on the premise that the consumer should be at the center of our universe and that everything we do should be directed at providing extraordinary value by offering broad product choice and a world-class service experience. Goosehead represents over 200 insurance companies that underwrite personal and commercial lines. For more information, please visit or
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Porch Group Announces a Renewed Partnership with Goosehead Insurance
SEATTLE, June 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Porch Group, Inc. ("Porch" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: PRCH), a new kind of homeowners insurance company, announced today a renewed partnership with Goosehead Insurance ("Goosehead") (NASDAQ: GSHD). Scaling Porch Reciprocal Exchange insurance premiums in a profitable manner is a key strategic priority for Porch. The renewed partnership with Goosehead represents a tangible step forward in the Company's efforts to re-activate agency partnerships and further extend its distribution channels. "After a couple of years of managing premiums to roughly flat, the launch of the Porch Reciprocal Exchange at the start of 2025 marks the time where we have moved back to offense. Now as a high margin, commission and fee-based operator, we are thrilled to be growing premiums and leveraging our unique data to ensure better risk selection at the Reciprocal," said Matt Ehrlichman, Founder and CEO of Porch Group. "We have long considered Goosehead as both an important partner and an innovator in the industry, and we are excited to have the opportunity to deepen the relationship on a go-forward basis." "We're renewing our partnership with Homeowners of America and expanding it to include the new Porch Insurance product," said Mark Miller, President and CEO of Goosehead Insurance. "This collaboration allows us to enhance product offerings for our clients, starting with the Porch Insurance product launch in Texas. By aligning our efforts, we're creating a path forward that should deliver unique home protection and innovative pricing solutions." About Porch Group Porch Group, Inc. ("Porch") is a new kind of homeowners insurance company. Porch's strategy to win in homeowners insurance is to deploy leading vertical software solutions in select home-related industries, provide the best services for homebuyers including important moving services, leverage unique data for advantaged underwriting, and provide more protection for policyholders. To learn more about Porch, visit About Goosehead Goosehead (NASDAQ: GSHD) is a rapidly growing and innovative independent personal lines insurance agency that distributes its products and services through corporate and franchise locations throughout the United States. Goosehead was founded on the premise that the consumer should be at the center of our universe and that everything we do should be directed at providing extraordinary value by offering broad product choice and a world-class service experience. Goosehead represents over 200 insurance companies that underwrite personal and commercial lines. For more information, please visit or View source version on Contacts Investor Relations Contact: IR@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Bloodvein First Nation celebrates life of 2-year-old who died from injuries in January
Members of Bloodvein First Nation gathered on Easter Sunday to celebrate the life of Jessiah Prestige Young by bringing out cake, singing and releasing balloons on the day that should have been her third birthday celebration. The two-year-old's life was cut tragically short on Jan. 24, when she was taken to a nursing station in the eastern Manitoba community with serious injuries and pronounced dead shortly afterward. Her grandmother and primary caregiver, 56-year-old Burma Skye, was charged with second-degree murder on Jan. 29. Skye has not entered a plea. Her next court appearance is scheduled for May. The girl's death left the community devastated and searching for answers, said Jessiah's aunt, Roberta Goosehead. Roberta Goosehead planned the celebration of life for Jessiah, her niece. April 20 would have been Jessiah's third birthday, so they released hundreds of balloons in her memory. (Caroline Barghout/CBC) Goosehead, whose brother is Jessiah's father, said she wanted to celebrate Jessiah's April 20 birthday so the community could remember the joy she brought to their lives, and to remember a little girl who was just learning her ABCs, who loved dancing and singing, and hugged everyone she met. "I don't only want them to remember the bad stuff. I want them to remember the good stuff too," Goosehead said. WATCH | Community sings to celebrate toddler's life: She cared for the two-year-old for about nine months after Jessiah's mom was arrested. In October, Jessiah moved in with her grandmother after Goosehead had difficulties finding child care during the day while she was at work. While Jessiah was living with her, Goosehead had been scheduling visits with Skye, who is Jessiah's maternal grandmother. Skye had regained custody of another little girl related to Jessiah, so Goosehead thought the two-year-old would be safe in her care. But soon, Skye cut off visitations and stopped returning Goosehead's messages. Goosehead thought it was because Skye didn't get along with some members of her family. Skye previously struggled with addiction, but Goosehead said she didn't see any signs she was using again. "If she was struggling to keep her, she should have contacted me and I would have picked her up," she said. "We loved Jessiah. I would have jumped right away and would have gotten her." 'We wanted to give her a celebration' Then, while in Winnipeg for a medical treatment, Goosehead got a call from Bloodvein Chief Lisa Young on Jan. 24 to tell her that Jessiah had died. "It was very, very hard for all of us," said Young, whose community is on the eastern side of Lake Winnipeg, about 215 kilometres northeast of the city of Winnipeg. "Losing a child like that is hard to even comprehend." Bloodvein First Nation Chief Lisa Young says she wanted to honour Jessiah's life and help the community heal after the toddler's death. (Caroline Barghout/CBC) When Young found out Jessiah's birthday was coming up, she felt it was important to mark the date to help the community heal. "We knew that she wasn't going to be here to celebrate it. We wanted to celebrate for her," Young said. Pink T-shirts were made with a picture of Jessiah in the centre and handed out to everyone in the community on Sunday afternoon. More than 200 balloons, with candy tied to the bottom, were blown up for the kids at the celebration. That was important to Goosehead, who said she knew the candy would make the kids happy. WATCH | 200 balloons released at celebration of Jessiah Prestige Young's life: Before they released the balloons, the community members smudged the gymnasium and offered songs, including one that came to a community member that day as she thought of Jessiah and another about a polar bear. Then they sang Happy Birthday to Jessiah. "Jessiah's loss was a great one in the community, it not only affected us as the family, but the whole community.… Across this nation, her name is being heard," Goosehead said at the beginning of the ceremony. "So today, we wanted to give her a celebration." They went outside, clad in their pink T-shirts, counted to three and released the balloons into the sky, celebrating Jessiah's life. Goosehead said she wants people to celebrate the toddler, to remember the light she brought to everyone's life and to remember her name. "We're just going to take it day by day and just keep her memory alive."
CBC
24-04-2025
- CBC
Bloodvein First Nation celebrates life of 2-year-old who died from injuries in January
Members of Bloodvein First Nation gathered on Easter Sunday to celebrate the life of Jessiah Prestige Young by bringing out cake, singing and releasing balloons on the day that should have been her third birthday celebration. The two-year-old's life was cut tragically short on Jan. 24, when she was taken to a nursing station in the eastern Manitoba community with serious injuries and pronounced dead shortly afterward. Her grandmother and primary caregiver, 56-year-old Burma Skye, was charged with second-degree murder on Jan. 29. Skye has not entered a plea. Her next court appearance is scheduled for May. The girl's death left the community devastated and searching for answers, said Jessiah's aunt, Roberta Goosehead. Goosehead, whose brother is Jessiah's father, said she wanted to celebrate Jessiah's April 20 birthday so the community could remember the joy she brought to their lives, and to remember a little girl who was just learning her ABCs, who loved dancing and singing, and hugged everyone she met. "I don't only want them to remember the bad stuff. I want them to remember the good stuff too," Goosehead said. Birthday song for girl who would have been 3 7 minutes ago Duration 0:24 She cared for the two-year-old for about nine months after Jessiah's mom was arrested. In October, Jessiah moved in with her grandmother after Goosehead had difficulties finding child care during the day while she was at work. While Jessiah was living with her, Goosehead had been scheduling visits with Skye, who is Jessiah's maternal grandmother. Skye had regained custody of another little girl related to Jessiah, so Goosehead thought the two-year-old would be safe in her care. But soon, Skye cut off visitations and stopped returning Goosehead's messages. Goosehead thought it was because Skye didn't get along with some members of her family. Skye previously struggled with addiction, but Goosehead said she didn't see any signs she was using again. "If she was struggling to keep her, she should have contacted me and I would have picked her up," she said. "We loved Jessiah. I would have jumped right away and would have gotten her." 'We wanted to give her a celebration' Then, while in Winnipeg for a medical treatment, Goosehead got a call from Bloodvein Chief Lisa Young on Jan. 24 to tell her that Jessiah had died. "It was very, very hard for all of us," said Young, whose community is on the eastern side of Lake Winnipeg, about 215 kilometres northeast of the city of Winnipeg. "Losing a child like that is hard to even comprehend." When Young found out Jessiah's birthday was coming up, she felt it was important to mark the date to help the community heal. "We knew that she wasn't going to be here to celebrate it. We wanted to celebrate for her," Young said. Pink T-shirts were made with a picture of Jessiah in the centre and handed out to everyone in the community on Sunday afternoon. More than 200 balloons, with candy tied to the bottom, were blown up for the kids at the celebration. That was important to Goosehead, who said she knew the candy would make the kids happy. WATCH | 200 balloons released at celebration of Jessiah Prestige Young's life: Balloons released for Jessiah Prestige Young 7 minutes ago Duration 0:27 Before they released the balloons, the community members smudged the gymnasium and offered songs, including one that came to a community member that day as she thought of Jessiah and another about a polar bear. Then they sang Happy Birthday to Jessiah. "Jessiah's loss was a great one in the community, it not only affected us as the family, but the whole community.… Across this nation, her name is being heard," Goosehead said at the beginning of the ceremony. "So today, we wanted to give her a celebration." They went outside, clad in their pink T-shirts, counted to three and released the balloons into the sky, celebrating Jessiah's life. Goosehead said she wants people to celebrate the toddler, to remember the light she brought to everyone's life and to remember her name. "We're just going to take it day by day and just keep her memory alive." Bloodvein First Nation celebrates life of toddler who died in January 7 minutes ago Duration 2:51 Jessiah Prestige Young, 2, died on Jan. 24 after being taken to a nursing station in Bloodvein First Nation with serious injuries. On April 20, which would have been her third birthday, the eastern Manitoba community celebrated her life by releasing balloons, offering song and eating cake.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Goosehead Insurance Appoints Bill Wade to Board of Directors
Wade Brings Proven Expertise in AI-Driven Innovation and Scalable Tech-Enabled Growth WESTLAKE, Texas, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ: GSHD), a leader in personal lines insurance distribution, is proud to announce the appointment of Bill Wade to its Board of Directors. Wade, with over 25 years of experience as a senior partner and consultant at Bain & Company, brings deep expertise in leveraging emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to fuel innovation, operational efficiency, and transformational growth. Throughout his career, Wade has been at the forefront of integrating digital strategies to help companies and private equity firms optimize performance and achieve scalable, tech-enabled growth. His work includes implementing AI-powered analytics, driving digital transformation, and designing agile operating models that deliver extraordinary results. Wade's forward-thinking approach positions him as an ideal partner for Goosehead's aggressive technology-driven expansion. "We are thrilled to welcome Bill to our Board," said Mark E. Jones, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Goosehead Insurance. "Bill's proven success in leveraging technology to drive transformational growth is exactly what we need as we aggressively invest to win the tech race in the insurance industry. Technology is the battleground, and we already have a substantial lead—our goal is to extend it and secure our place as the top distributor of personal lines insurance in the U.S. in my lifetime. Bill's expertise, vision, and strong existing relationships with several board members make him an invaluable addition to our team." "Bill's addition to our Board is a pivotal moment in our journey to transform the insurance industry through bold innovation and cutting-edge technology," said Mark Miller, CEO of Goosehead Insurance. "With his expertise in AI and digital transformation, we are positioned to break new ground, elevate client experiences, and strengthen our leadership in the industry. Together, we'll push boundaries and turn ambitious goals into measurable achievements." Wade holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar and Siebel Scholar, and bachelor's and master's degrees in accountancy from Brigham Young University. "Goosehead has already disrupted the personal lines insurance space with its client-first, tech-driven approach," said Wade. "The company's commitment to AI and advanced technology solutions creates a unique opportunity to redefine scalability and client value in the industry. I'm thrilled to join the Board and contribute to shaping the next chapter of Goosehead's growth." Founded in 2003, Goosehead Insurance has prioritized innovation with technology and human capital, becoming a leader in personal lines insurance. This focus aligns perfectly with Wade's expertise. About Goosehead Goosehead (NASDAQ: GSHD) is a rapidly growing and innovative independent personal lines insurance agency that distributes its products and services through corporate and franchise locations throughout the United States. Goosehead was founded on the premise that the consumer should be at the center of our universe and that everything we do should be directed at providing extraordinary value by offering broad product choice and a world-class service experience. Goosehead represents over 200 insurance companies that underwrite personal and commercial lines. For more information, please visit or Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain various 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which represent Goosehead's expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and may include statements that address future operating, financial or business performance or Goosehead's strategies or expectations. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as 'may', 'might', 'will', 'should', 'expects', 'plans', 'anticipates', 'believes', 'estimates', 'predicts', 'projects', 'potential', 'outlook' or 'continue', or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ from the expectations expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, conditions impacting insurance carriers or other parties with which Goosehead does business, the loss of one or more key executives or an inability to attract and retain qualified personnel and the failure to attract and retain highly qualified franchisees. These risks and uncertainties also include, but are not limited to, those described under the captions '1A. Risk Factors' in Goosehead's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in Goosehead's other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the Securities Exchange Commission's website at: Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated. All forward-looking statements and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Goosehead or to persons acting on behalf of Goosehead are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Goosehead does not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law. ContactsInvestor Contact:Dan FarrellGoosehead Insurance - VP Capital MarketsPhone: (214) 838-5290Email: IR@ PR Contact:Mission North for Goosehead InsuranceEmail: goosehead@ PR@
