Simply Business UK

Certified B Corporation
Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Certified Since

June 2017

Industry

Other insurance services

Sector

Service with Minor Environmental Footprint

Operates In

United Kingdom,

United States

Simply Business is one of the UK’s biggest business insurance providers, specialising in public liability insurance for SMEs and insuring over 800,000 small businesses and landlords across Britain. Launched in 2005, Simply Business provides an online brokerage service, delivering policies tailored to individual business requirements. Using the power of tech and data to create the best possible customer experiences, Simply Business employs over 900 people across offices in London, Northampton, and Boston in the US. Owing to its internal underwriting capability, Simply Business can cover over 1,000 trade types – ranging from plumbers to accountants to dog walkers. An accredited B Corp for their positive social impact, Simply Business has also been voted the Sunday Times Best Company To Work For twice in a row.

Overall B Impact Score

Based on the B Impact assessment, Simply Business UK earned an overall score of 82.6. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
82.6
82.6 Overall B Impact Score
80 Qualifies for B Corp Certification
50.9 Median Score for Ordinary Businesses

Governance 16.0

The Workers Impact Area evaluates a company's contributions to its employees' financial security, health and safety, wellness, career development, as well as overall engagement and satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.

Mission & Engagement1.6
Ethics & Transparency6.9
+ Mission Locked7.5

What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.


Workers 36.5

The Workers Impact Area evaluates a company's contributions to its employees' financial security, health and safety, wellness, career development, as well as overall engagement and satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.

Financial Security11.2
Health, Wellness, & Safety10.4
Career Development6.3
Engagement & Satisfaction7.5

Community 17.3

The Workers Impact Area evaluates a company's contributions to its employees' financial security, health and safety, wellness, career development, as well as overall engagement and satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion6.4
Economic Impact2.2
Civic Engagement & Giving4.3
Supply Chain Management3.1

Environment 8.1

The Workers Impact Area evaluates a company's contributions to its employees' financial security, health and safety, wellness, career development, as well as overall engagement and satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.

Environmental Management2.1
Air & Climate2.9
Water0.3
Land & Life2.7

Customers 4.4

The Workers Impact Area evaluates a company's contributions to its employees' financial security, health and safety, wellness, career development, as well as overall engagement and satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.

Customer Stewardship4.4


Previous Overall B Impact Scores

2021 Overall B Impact Score82.6
2017 Overall B Impact Score83.3

Additional Documentation

Simply Business Transparent Assessment

Simply Business UK Transparent Assessment 2021


Best for the World

Every year, B Lab recognizes the B Corps that have achieved the highest verified scores in the five impact areas evaluated on the B Impact Assessment.

Best For The World: Governance2019
Best For The World: Governance2018
Best For The World: Workers2018

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