Digital broker Simply Business, which was established in 2005, has announced that its customer base has surpassed the one million milestone. The firm has more than doubled its customer base in the last five-and-a-half years and offers cover to customers in the UK and the US.

David Summers, Group CEO at Simply Business, commented: “Back in 2005, we set out on a mission to change the way small business owners and landlords purchase insurance. Now, with over one million customers and over 35 insurers on our panel, we’re committed to harnessing the power of our unique technology platform to make the insurance experience even simpler, better and fairer for many more small businesses across the UK and US.”