Jerry Partners with Lyft to Save Drivers Time & Money on Car Expenses
The company’s automated compare-and-buy insurance shopping app brings on average $800 yearly savings
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Dec. 1, 2021 — Car-ownership super app Jerry today announces a partnership with one of the largest transportation networks, Lyft, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYFT). The company’s compare-and-buy insurance shopping service gives Lyft drivers direct access to competitive insurance quotes from over 50 auto insurance carriers in only 45 seconds, allowing them to buy personal auto insurance in minutes and minimize insurance costs. Jerry saves its car insurance customers an average of more than $800 per year*.
“More than 70% of Americans are overpaying for car insurance,” said Alex Chew, Senior Director and Head of Business Development Partnerships at Jerry. “Lyft drivers are on the road to make money, not lose it. Now, with Jerry, Lyft drivers have instant access to competitive rates in seconds and the ability to switch carriers in minutes.”
Driving with Lyft provides a method of earning for millions of Americans. With a growing gig economy, Jerry is making reshopping personal auto insurance easy.
As a licensed insurance broker in all 50 states, and with partnerships with more than 50 insurance carriers, Jerry is equipped to serve Lyft’s network of drivers across the U.S. Jerry customers rate the app a 4.7 in the App Store and praise the ease of use, speed of completing the transaction, automated customer flow (no phone calls unless desired), and savings.
Jerry’s partnership with Lyft is immediately available to drivers in Illinois and Pennsylvania through the App Store and Google Play.
About Jerry Services, Inc.
Jerry saves you time and money on your car expenses. Jerry first launched its AI- and machine-learning-based car insurance comparison service in 2019 and today serves more than 1 million customers as a licensed insurance broker in all 50 states. For more information or to save money on car insurance, visit getjerry.com or download the Jerry app in the App Store or Google Play.
*Source: Jerry customer car insurance savings data (March 16 – September 11, 2021).
About Lyft.
Lyft was founded in 2012 and is one of the largest transportation networks in the United States and Canada. As the world shifts away from car ownership to transportation-as-a-service, Lyft is at the forefront of this massive societal change. Our transportation network brings together rideshare, bikes, scooters, car rentals and transit all in one app. We are singularly driven by our mission: to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation.
Elin Nozewski is vice president of communications at Jerry. She leads the development of the company’s strategic communications and supports growth for the fast-growing AllCar™ app through internal and external channels. Elin brings 20 years of experience planning and executing reputation-building communications campaigns for global brands and start-ups.
Most recently, Elin was senior vice president and partner at global communications firm FleishmanHillard. There, she co-led the brand marketing team at the company’s headquarters office and served clients across the automotive, travel, consumer technology, fashion, logistics, and retail industries. Previously, Elin held roles at public relations firms Airfoil Group and Golin. Her clients have included Enterprise Holdings, eBay, PayPal, Nintendo of America, Fossil Group, UPS, and many others.
Elin holds a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the University of Michigan and is a 2019 graduate of the Leadership St. Louis program.
