Next Insurance and Intuit announced that they have teamed up to simplify the insurance purchasing process for millions of small businesses.
This integration will enable QuickBooks users to obtain a customized quote and purchase General Liability, Professional Liability and Workers’ Compensation coverage from Next Insurance with a few clicks of a button, directly from their QuickBooks account.
“We are honored to work with Intuit, a company that shares our mission to help small businesses thrive. Together, we will transform the operational landscape for small businesses who are often short on time and resources. “With this integration, we can further democratize access to affordable policies and support millions of QuickBooks customers who are searching for tailored and affordable insurance policies.” – Guy Goldstein, CEO at Next Insurance.
“Together with Next Insurance, we are enabling QuickBooks customers to attain the affordable insurance coverage they need for their small business. This seamless integration is a complete value add to our customers – they are provided recommendations to the best plans and options from Next Insurance, all from within the QuickBooks platform where their business profile and information already exists.” – Mauricio Comi, Head of Small-to-Medium-Sized Business (SMB) Insurance at Intuit.
Source: Coverager

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