What Yallacompare does

Yallacompare is a Dubai-headquartered financial comparison platform and licensed insurance broker operating primarily across the UAE and the wider GCC. Founded in 2011 and operating as YallaCompare Insurance Broker LLC (formerly Gulf Resources Insurance Management Services Limited), the company aggregates and distributes insurance, banking, and adjacent financial products through localized websites serving eight markets — UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Qatar. The platform is regulated by the UAE Central Bank (Insurance Broker Registration No. 20) and the Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism, and is a member of the Emirates Insurance Federation. Customer scale is reported at 2M+ policyholders and 4M+ policies sold, with a 4.5/5 Google rating across 35,903 reviews.

The product portfolio spans individual insurance lines (health, motor, travel, life, home, pet, savings, IPMI, medical malpractice, involuntary loss of employment, political violence, cyber), group and specialty insurance (group health, group life, group medical malpractice, marine cargo, drone, contractors all risk, event, trade credit), and a dedicated business insurance vertical. Banking comparison covers 200+ credit cards, 60+ savings accounts, 70+ personal loans, 60+ mortgages, 40+ car loans, and 17+ business loans. The platform has also extended into cryptocurrency (exchanges, trading tools, wallets) and real estate listings. Notable technical components include a VIN-based Car Report tool and a Business Decision Matrix that maps business licence types to UAE-mandated insurance requirements.

The business model is a commission- and referral-based aggregator: insurance brokerage commissions from 35+ carrier partners, plus affiliate referral fees from banks for credit cards, loans, and deposit products. Distribution is primarily digital self-serve with under-two-minute quote-and-buy flows and bilingual Arabic/English support; business customers are served through dedicated inside-sales channels (phone, WhatsApp, email). The company has raised approximately $21.65M across seven funding rounds between 2014 and 2020 from investors including STC Ventures, Wamda Capital, Dtec Ventures, Saned Partners, Oraseya Capital, Argo Ventures, and Gulf Insurance Group, and remains privately held with no public ticker or disclosed parent.

Name

Yallacompare

Legal name

YallaCompare Insurance Broker LLC

Website

https://yallacompare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Yallacompare is a Dubai-based, UAE Central Bank-licensed financial comparison platform and insurance broker serving 2M+ policyholders across 8 Middle East markets with insurance, banking, crypto, and real estate product comparison and purchase.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Insurance Commission: YallaCompare acts as an insurance broker earning commissions from insurance providers for policies sold through the platform. The company is licensed by the UAE Central Bank as an insurance broker (Registration No. 20).
2. Banking Products Referral: Referral fees from banks for credit cards, loans, savings accounts, and other banking products featured on the comparison platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yallacompare is a UAE Central Bank-licensed insurance broker and financial product comparison platform that aggregates insurance offerings from 35+ insurance partners and banking products from dozens of UAE financial institutions, allowing customers to compare, quote, and purchase policies and financial products online. The platform spans personal insurance (car, health, travel, life, home, pet, IPMI), group/business insurance, retail banking (credit cards, loans, accounts), real estate listings, and cryptocurrency comparison services across 6 GCC countries.

Product overview

YallaCompare is a comparison platform and insurance broker that aggregates and compares financial products and insurance offerings from third-party providers across the UAE and Middle East. The platform operates as a comparison marketplace rather than a direct product provider, featuring a comprehensive portfolio of insurance products including Health Insurance, International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI), Travel Insurance, Life Insurance, Car Insurance, Bike Insurance, Bicycle Insurance, Jet Ski Insurance, Boat Insurance, Medical Malpractice, Pet Insurance, Home Insurance, Involuntary Loss of Employment Insurance, Savings Insurance, Car Report Tool, Political Violence Insurance, and Cyber Security Insurance. The company also offers Group Insurance products (Group Health, Group Life, Group Medical Malpractice, Marine Cargo, Drone, Contractors All Risk, Event, and Trade Credit Insurance) and a Business Insurance platform. On the banking side, YallaCompare compares Credit Cards (200+), Savings Accounts (60+), Deposit Accounts, Current Accounts, SME Business Accounts, Personal Loans (70+), Car Loans (40+), Home Loans/Mortgages (60+), and Business Loans (17+). Additional services include Real Estate property listings and Cryptocurrency comparison services for exchanges, trading tools, and wallets. The platform is licensed by the UAE Central Bank as an insurance broker and regulated by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, serving customers across 6 countries with over 2 million policyholders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Insurance Comprehensive health insurance coverage for individuals and families, including in-patient treatments, out-patient care, surgeries, and hospital stays, distributed through YallaCompare's UAE-licensed broker platform.
• International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) International health insurance offering worldwide medical coverage with flexible combinations, family discounts up to 15%, and multiple co-insurance options for expatriates and travelers; underwritten via partner providers including Haya Insurance, April International, and Allianz.
• Travel Insurance Instant travel insurance with Schengen and worldwide coverage issued in 2 minutes, covering medical emergencies, trip cancellations, lost baggage, and flight delays.
• Life Insurance Individual life insurance providing financial protection with accidental death benefits, renewability options, and terminal illness benefits for beneficiaries.
• Car Insurance Motor vehicle insurance providing full protection with personal accident cover for driver and passengers up to AED 200,000, towing fees, and roadside assistance.
• Bike Insurance Motorbike insurance covering accidental damage, theft, fire, third-party liability, and optional roadside assistance and accessories cover.
• Bicycle Insurance Insurance coverage for bicycles including accidental damage, theft, transport damage, and third-party liability with optional race and accessories cover.
• Jet Ski Insurance Watercraft insurance covering accidental damage, theft, fire, third-party liability, towing, rescue services, and personal accident for jet skis.
• Boat Insurance Insurance coverage for boats and watercraft against accidental damage, theft, and related marine risks.
• Medical Malpractice Insurance Professional liability insurance for individual healthcare providers covering claims, errors, and legal risks.
• Pet Insurance Comprehensive pet insurance covering exam fees, emergency hospitalization, surgeries, hereditary conditions, chronic conditions, cancer treatments, and veterinary specialists, underwritten by Oslo Insurance.
• Home Insurance Home insurance covering home contents up to AED 400,000, personal belongings up to AED 100,000, and garden coverage up to AED 5,000 against fire, burglary, and accidental damage, issued and handled by ADNIC.
• Involuntary Loss of Employment Insurance Protection providing monthly income payments during job loss due to redundancy, restructuring, or company shutdown with optional life or disability add-ons.
• Savings Insurance Long-term savings insurance with guaranteed returns, life insurance coverage, flexible contributions, tax-free payouts, and optional riders for critical illness or disability.
• Political Violence Insurance Business insurance covering losses from war, terrorism, riots, civil unrest, sabotage, and political disturbances including property damage and business interruption.
• Cyber Security Insurance Business cyber insurance covering data breach liability, ransomware protection, and legal and defense costs against digital threats.
• Group Health Insurance Employee medical insurance providing doctor consultations, hospital care, medication coverage, lab tests, maternity care, and optional dental and optical benefits for corporate groups.
• Group Life Insurance Employer-provided life insurance with life cover benefit, accidental death benefit, permanent disability benefit, and optional critical illness add-on for employees.
• Group Medical Malpractice Insurance Professional liability insurance for healthcare teams covering legal defense costs, compensation payouts, errors and negligence claims, misdiagnosis, and run-off coverage.
• Marine Cargo Insurance Transit insurance covering goods during sea, air, or land transport against loss, damage, marine accidents, fire, theft, piracy, and loading/unloading risks.
• Drone Insurance Commercial drone insurance covering accidental damage, loss or theft, third-party liability, camera equipment damage, fly-away incidents, and commercial operations.
• Contractors All Risk Insurance Construction project insurance covering accidental damage, fire, natural events, theft, equipment failure, third-party liability, and optional maintenance and defects coverage.
• Event Insurance Coverage for corporate events, conferences, exhibitions, and public gatherings including event cancellation, venue damage, injury liability, equipment loss, and weather-related issues.
• Business Insurance Comprehensive business insurance platform offering Property All Risks, SME Package, Third Party Liability, Workers Compensation, Employee Medical, Cyber Insurance, Fleet Insurance, Professional Indemnity, Business Interruption, and Product Liability, supported by a Business Decision Matrix tool and dedicated inside-sales channels.
• Credit Cards Comparison Platform comparing over 200 credit cards from UAE banks offering rewards, cashback, airmiles, airport lounge access, and travel benefits.
• Savings Accounts Comparison Comparison platform for savings accounts from UAE banks with over 60 accounts offering various features including ATM cards, Islamic accounts, and multiple currencies.
• Deposit Accounts Comparison Comparison platform for deposit accounts including fixed accounts with competitive interest rates.
• Current Accounts Comparison Comparison platform for current accounts including conventional and Islamic banking options with various features.
• SME Business Accounts Comparison Comparison platform for business and SME accounts including Islamic and conventional options.
• Personal Loans Comparison Comparison platform comparing over 70 personal loans from UAE banks with various rates, terms, and features.
• Car Loans Comparison Comparison platform offering over 40 car loans with information on minimum salary requirements, monthly repayments, and flat rates.
• Home Loans/Mortgages Comparison Comparison platform comparing over 60 home loans and mortgages with various interest rates and terms.
• Business Loans Comparison Comparison platform for business loans from 17 providers including SME financing, B2B BNPL, invoice discounting, and dealer financing.
• Real Estate/Properties Comparison Property comparison platform featuring apartments, townhouses, and villas for sale in the UAE.
• Cryptocurrency Exchanges Comparison Comparison platform for cryptocurrency exchanges in the UAE compliant with local regulations.
• Crypto Trading Tools Comparison Comparison platform for cryptocurrency trading tools including charting, trading bots, and portfolio trackers.
• Crypto Wallets Comparison Comparison platform for cryptocurrency wallets including hot wallets, cold wallets, and hardware options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Get insurance quotes in less than 2 minutes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yallacompare (as profiled company)coreOthersYallacompare is profiled as a notable company in the UAE fintech market report by ResearchAndMarkets.com, covering the market valued at USD 2.97 billion in 2024 projected to reach USD 6.42 billion by 2030.
• TabbyminorOthersTabby and other fintech companies (Beehive P2P, Sarwa Digital Wealth, Shuaa Capital, Sehteq, Mamo, Tap Payments, Ziina) are also profiled alongside Yallacompare in the UAE Fintech Market report.
• Beehive P2PminorOthersBeehive P2P profiled alongside Yallacompare in UAE fintech market analysis.
• Sarwa Digital WealthminorOthersSarwa Digital Wealth profiled alongside Yallacompare in UAE fintech market analysis.
• SehteqminorOthersSehteq (insurance company) profiled alongside Yallacompare in UAE fintech market analysis.
• MamominorOthersMamo (fintech) profiled alongside Yallacompare in UAE fintech market analysis.
• Tap PaymentsminorOthersTap Payments profiled alongside Yallacompare in UAE fintech market analysis.
• Ziina PaymentminorOthersZiina Payment profiled alongside Yallacompare in UAE fintech market analysis.
• Haya InsurancecoreTechnology or IntegrationHaya Insurance is a partner provider for International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) products offered through YallaCompare. IPMI offers flexible coverage combinations, worldwide medical coverage options, and family discounts.
• April InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationApril International is a partner provider for International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) products offered through YallaCompare. Offers up to 50 coverage combinations with worldwide medical coverage.
• AllianzcoreTechnology or IntegrationAllianz is a partner provider for International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) products offered through YallaCompare, providing international health insurance solutions.
• Oslo InsurancecoreTechnology or IntegrationOslo (OSLO AIWA) is the underwriter for pet insurance products offered through YallaCompare. Oslo designs and underwrites pet insurance plans covering accidents, illnesses, hereditary conditions, and more.
• ADNIC (Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company)coreTechnology or IntegrationADNIC issues and handles home insurance policies offered through YallaCompare. Policies cover home contents (up to AED 400,000), personal belongings (up to AED 100,000), and garden coverage (up to AED 5,000).
• MumzworldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMumzworld is a voucher partner offering exclusive discounts to YallaCompare customers: 20% off up to AED 75 for new customers, 15% off up to AED 50 for existing customers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SelectQuote: US-based insurance comparison and distribution platform focused on life, health, auto, and home insurance. Comparable digital comparison marketplace with commission-based revenue model serving both consumer and senior-market segments.
• Compare the Market: UK-based multi-category insurance comparison platform covering home, motor, travel, pet, and life insurance. Directly comparable horizontal comparison model with strong consumer brand and panel-of-carrier economics.
• PolicyBazaar: India's leading insurance and financial product comparison platform, listed entity with massive scale. Closest large-scale analog to Yallacompare's horizontal comparison model across insurance and banking verticals.
• Souqalmal.com: UAE-based financial product comparison platform covering insurance, banking products, credit cards, and loans. Closest direct competitor to Yallacompare in the same MENA geography with a similar horizontal comparison marketplace model.
• GoCompare: UK-based insurance and financial product comparison platform serving millions of consumers. Comparable digital-first comparison marketplace operating in a mature, regulated insurance market with similar affiliate commission economics.
• InsuranceMarket.ae: UAE insurance comparison and brokerage platform focused primarily on motor, health, and life insurance. Directly competes with Yallacompare on the consumer insurance comparison vertical in the UAE.
• Coverfox: India-based online insurance comparison platform covering life, health, motor, and travel insurance. Comparable digital-first aggregator with commission economics and a focus on retail consumer education and self-service quoting.
• BankBazaar: India-based financial product comparison platform covering credit cards, loans, and insurance. Comparable horizontal comparison marketplace serving retail customers with similar affiliate/commission revenue model.
• Confused.com: UK insurance comparison aggregator across motor, home, travel, and life insurance. Comparable online-first comparison marketplace with multi-carrier quoting and a commission-based revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• MoneySupermarket Group: UK-listed financial comparison group spanning insurance, banking, energy, and travel verticals. A scaled, publicly-listed incumbent demonstrating the long-term operating model and capital structure that a mature Yallacompare could evolve toward.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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