DEFEND INSURANCE HOLDING

DEFEND INSURANCE GROUP offers supplementary vehicle insurance: extended warranties for new and used cars, GAP cover against loss of vehicle value, technical control and emissions cover, and products for motorcycles, trucks and light commercial vehicles. The group also runs DEFEND SOLUTIONS, a non-insurance unit with vehicle protection treatments and the DEFEND SpinCar online 360° presentation platform for dealers.

Customers are vehicle owners and drivers. The products are distributed through nearly 4,000 partners, including car dealers, independent insurance brokers, and fleet and leasing companies, and some products can be bought online. Revenue comes from insurance premiums and partner distribution.

The brand history on the website dates to 1994, and the registry lists the company as founded on 2011-06-01 as an s.r.o. in Praha. The website states that the group has been part of the US insurer Fortegra group since 2019, whose European subsidiary Fortegra Europe Insurance Company SE is the main insurer, and that it operates in nine European markets. The website lists 132 employees, and open positions are advertised in Praha, Bratislava, Katowice and București.

Product: Supplementary vehicle insurance: extended warranties, GAP, technical control and emissions cover, bike and truck products, and the DEFEND SpinCar dealer platform.