Freddy Macnamara

Freddy MacNamara is the founder and CEO of Cuvva, a technology insurance company based in London that provides flexible, on-demand insurance solutions. He launched Cuvva in 2016 with the goal of modernizing the insurance industry by offering hourly car insurance and single trip travel insurance through a user-friendly mobile app.12

Professional Background

MacNamara has an impressive entrepreneurial background:

• Education: Holds a BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences from The University of Edinburgh1
• Previous Venture: Co-founder of Colstoun, a sustainable countryside business development company1
• Recognition: Named in Forbes 30 Under 30 for his work in technology and disrupting the insurance industry1

Cuvva and Business Philosophy

His company Cuvva was groundbreaking in several ways:

• First insurance company to sell hourly car insurance policies
• First to sell policies entirely through a mobile app
• Most downloaded insurance app in the UK
• Responsible for 4.5% of all motor insurance policies in the UK by volume in December 20192

MacNamara's vision for Cuvva is to create a flexible, technology-driven insurance platform that adapts to customers' evolving, on-demand lifestyles. He aims to transform insurance from a rigid, traditional service to a dynamic, user-centric solution.2