Group1001

Name

Group1001

Legal name

Group 1001 Insurance Holdings, LLC

Website

https://group1001.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Group 1001 is a private insurance holding company operating subsidiaries (Delaware Life, Gainbridge, Clear Spring) that sell annuities, life, P&C, and health insurance across D2C, advisor, and institutional channels, managing $81.6 billion AUM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance and Annuities

NAICS

Direct Life, Health, and Medical Insurance Carriers (52411), Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers (524114), Insurance Carriers (5241)

SIC

Life Insurance (6311), Accident & Health Insurance (6321), Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331)

akta.pro primary industry

Annuity & Insurance-Based Retirement Solutions Advisory (FSAEABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large Group Health Insurance (Mid-Market & National Accounts) (FSAIAFAE), Small Group Health Insurance (2–50/100) (FSAIAFAD), Reinsurance Solutions for Group Benefits (Group Life, Group Disability, Supplemental Health) (FSAOAAAH)

Keywords

• Annuity products
• Life insurance
• Wealth accumulation
• Pension risk transfer
• Insurtech platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Zionsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annuity Products: Group 1001 generates revenue through annuity products offered by Delaware Life, Gainbridge, and Clear Spring Life and Annuity Company. These include fixed indexed annuities, registered index-linked annuities, variable annuities, and fixed annuities with various crediting strategies and fee structures.
2. Life Insurance Premiums: Revenue from life insurance policies providing coverage and death benefits to policyholders, with premiums collected and invested to fund claims and company operations.
3. Property and Casualty Insurance: Clear Spring Property and Casualty Group provides property and casualty insurance products generating premium revenue.
4. Health Insurance: Clear Spring Health segment provides health insurance products contributing to overall revenue streams.
5. Pension Risk Transfer (PRT): Delaware Life entered the institutional market in 2025 with pension risk transfer services, enabling companies to transfer pension obligations. Completed over $1 billion in transactions in inaugural year.
6. RVI Group: The RVI Group (Reversible Vesting Insurance) contributes to the diversified business portfolio.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Group 1001 Insurance Holdings, LLC is an insurance holding company that, through its subsidiaries (Delaware Life, Gainbridge, Clear Spring brands), provides annuities, life insurance, property and casualty insurance, health insurance, and institutional pension risk transfer services. The collective also operates Gainbridge, an insurtech direct-to-consumer platform, and Onyx, a cloud-native annuity administration system that supports new business across its insurance subsidiaries.

Product overview

Group 1001 is a collective of insurance and financial services companies offering a portfolio of protection and wealth accumulation products. The portfolio comprises Delaware Life (life insurance and annuities including Fixed Indexed Annuities, Registered Index-Linked Annuities, and the Accelerator Prime Variable Annuity), Gainbridge (insurtech direct-to-consumer platform), Clear Spring brands (life, annuity, property and casualty, and health insurance), and Onyx (cloud-native annuity administration platform). Key products include the industry's first Fixed Indexed Annuity with Bitcoin exposure, the Transfer Automation Packet (AI/ML-powered automation platform), ParityFlex (women-focused financial product), and pension risk transfer services. Group 1001 had over 1,500 employees as of December 2025, $81.6 billion in combined assets under management, and over 496,000 active annuity contracts and life insurance policies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Delaware Life: Life insurance and annuity company that empowers financial professionals with customizable solutions. Flagship subsidiary of Group 1001.
• Gainbridge
• Clear Spring Life and Annuity Company
• Onyx
• ParityFlex

Products and services

• Delaware Life Insurance and Annuity Products Life insurance and annuity products including fixed indexed annuities, registered index-linked annuities, variable annuities, and fixed annuities distributed through financial professionals and advisors, with customizable solutions for retirement planning.
• Gainbridge Insurtech Platform Direct-to-consumer insurtech online platform offering simple annuities and savings products to individuals with no hidden fees, supported by licensed experts.
• Clear Spring Life and Annuity Company Products Life insurance and annuity products designed to be straightforward and easy to understand, distributed through a network of independent marketing organizations and independent agents.
• Clear Spring Property and Casualty Insurance

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 50% compound annual growth rate since 2023
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• BlackRockcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 January 2026Delaware Life partnered with BlackRock to become the first insurance carrier to offer cryptocurrency exposure through a fixed index annuity. The BlackRock U.S. Equity Bitcoin Balanced Risk 12% Index combines U.S. equities and Bitcoin via iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) with a risk-managed design targeting 12% volatility while providing principal protection.
• Gainbridge Super League (USL)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025Gainbridge became Official Partner and Exclusive Financial Services Partner of the Gainbridge Super League, a Division One professional women's soccer league, beginning in the 2025/26 season. This is the first-ever title partnership for a U.S. pro soccer league, marking a major milestone in women's sports and the business of soccer.
• International Motor Sports Association (IMSA)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2024In October 2024, Gainbridge announced partnership with IMSA to bring STEM curriculum to high school students in select IMSA race markets beginning in 2025. Students will visit local IMSA events and hear from team engineers, drivers, manufacturers, corporate partners, and officials.
• Formula 1 Miami Grand PrixcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Gainbridge is a Founding Partner of the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, involved from the first year at the Miami International Autodrome. Gainbridge is presenting sponsor of the North Campus with fan-facing activation space. In 2024, over 275,000 people attended race weekend and 71 million viewers watched globally.
• FairWays to LeadershipcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Gainbridge committed to $300,000 donation over three years to FairWays to Leadership, a program aimed at changing the face of leadership through the power of golf. Program provides college students with leadership training opportunities. Co-founded in 2020 by Dr. Eric Boyd and Anna Alvarez Boyd.
• Spire MotorsportsflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Group 1001 companies Gainbridge and Delaware Life teamed up with Spire Motorsports in 2023 on the NASCAR Cup Series. In 2024, Corey LaJoie drove the No. 7 Gainbridge Chevrolet Camaro, and Carson Hocevar drove the No. 77 Delaware Life Chevrolet Camaro. Partnership allows Group 1001 to build brand awareness and host business partners at races across the country.
• ParityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022In 2022, Group 1001 became a major stakeholder in Parity, a sports marketing and sponsorship platform focused on professional women athletes. Parity's mission is to close the gender income and opportunity gap in professional sports. Parity works with 1,000+ athletes across 80+ sports.
• Gainbridge FieldhouseflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Gainbridge became the naming rights partner of the arena in downtown Indianapolis in 2021. Gainbridge Fieldhouse is home to the Indiana Pacers (NBA) and Indiana Fever (WNBA), hosting events including NBA All-Star Game 2024 and WNBA All-Star Game 2025. Group 1001 uses the venue for premium hospitality and brand awareness.
• Cal Ripken, Sr. FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Since 2018, Group 1001 and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation have combined efforts to build 17 youth development parks and install 20 STEM centers nationwide. Have impacted 91,951 youth in joint effort to promote active lifestyles and educational opportunities.
• Andretti GlobalflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership through NTT INDYCAR SERIES showcasing Gainbridge and Delaware Life brands. The No. 26 Gainbridge Honda is piloted by Colton Herta, and Marcus Ericsson pilots the No. 28 Delaware Life car. Partnership aims to educate and inspire STEM careers in racing while building collaborative business network.
• Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGainbridge has been the presenting sponsor of the Indianapolis 500 since 2019 - the world's largest single-day spectator sporting event. Multi-year agreement extension reinforces longstanding relationship. IMS is the oldest continually operating racetrack in the U.S. and known as the Racing Capital of the World.
• Billie Jean King Cup by GainbridgecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGainbridge is title sponsor of the Billie Jean King Cup, the women's World Cup of Tennis and largest annual international team competition in women's sports. Partnership supports equivalent prize money for men and women and brings awareness to women's sports and pay equality.
• The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at PelicancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGroup 1001 has long-standing relationship with LPGA Tour dating back to 2017. Tournament named in honor of Annika Sorenstam, a 72-time LPGA Tour winner. Event is penultimate event of LPGA season. Gainbridge committed to $300,000 donation over three years to FairWays to Leadership program.
• Indiana Sports CorpcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGroup 1001 partnership supports Indiana Sports Corp's Inspiring Sports youth programs which positively impact thousands of underserved kids each year through clinics, grants, and curriculum-based programs. Group 1001 is presenting sponsor of Community Impact Programs and sponsors Corporate Challenge and Charity Golf Tournament.
• Women's Sports FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGainbridge partners with Women's Sports Foundation through Gainbridge Assists Powered by Parity grant program. Founded by Billie Jean King in 1974, WSF invests over $115 million to help girls and women play, compete, and lead in sports and beyond.
• Pacers FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership dedicated to improving quality of life of youth in Indiana, motivating them to become involved in community activities, take education seriously, set personal goals, and take responsibility for their own lives and neighborhoods.
• Gleaners Food Bank of IndianaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAs leader in fighting hunger in Indiana, Gleaners provides nutritious food to hungry residents. Group 1001 supports Gleaners by contributing volunteer hours in efforts to eliminate food insecurity.
• Habitat for Humanity of Boone CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSince 1984, Habitat for Humanity of Boone County has built, rehabilitated, or repaired over 70 houses. Group 1001 partners to help eliminate substandard housing by making decent, sustainable, and affordable housing a reality.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Athene Holding: Athene is a leading retirement services company and the dominant player in pension risk transfer, fixed indexed, and registered index-linked annuities. Group 1001 directly competes with Athene in both PRT (where Delaware Life entered with $1B+ in 2025) and FIA/RILA retail annuity markets, with Athene operating at a larger AUM scale through its Apollo partnership.
• Brighthouse Financial: Brighthouse Financial is a major US annuity and life insurance carrier focused on variable annuities, fixed annuities, and institutional spread products. Group 1001 competes directly through Delaware Life's variable annuity (APVA) and FIA offerings targeting similar retirement-income customer segments through financial advisors.
• Corebridge Financial: Corebridge Financial is a large US life insurance and retirement solutions company offering individual retirement, group retirement, and institutional products. Group 1001 competes with Corebridge across the same retail advisor and institutional pension markets, with overlapping FIA, RILA, and PRT product capabilities.
• Equitable Holdings: Equitable Holdings is a major US financial services company offering variable annuities, fixed indexed annuities, and life insurance through financial advisors. Group 1001 directly competes with Equitable in the variable annuity market and increasingly in FIA/RILA segments via Delaware Life's advisor-channel distribution.
• Jackson Financial: Jackson Financial is a leading US provider of variable annuities, fixed annuities, and fixed indexed annuities distributed primarily through financial advisors. Group 1001's Delaware Life competes head-to-head with Jackson in the advisor-channel VA and FIA markets with comparable product structures and crediting strategies.
• F&G Annuities & Life: F&G Annuities & Life is a US insurance holding company focused on fixed indexed annuities, multi-year guarantee annuities, indexed universal life insurance, and pension risk transfer. Group 1001 competes directly with F&G across all major annuity product categories, including the recently launched PRT business.
• Lincoln National: Lincoln Financial Group is a major US insurance and retirement services company offering variable annuities, fixed annuities, and life insurance through financial advisors. Group 1001's Delaware Life and Clear Spring brands compete with Lincoln's annuity and life insurance businesses across similar customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Prudential Financial: Prudential Financial is one of the largest US insurance and financial services companies with a dominant pension risk transfer franchise and extensive individual retirement, life insurance, and asset management businesses. Group 1001 competes with Prudential in PRT (where Prudential is a market leader), FIA/RILA retail annuities, and institutional markets.
• MetLife: MetLife is one of the largest global life insurance and retirement companies with a major US individual retirement, group benefits, and pension risk transfer business. Group 1001 competes with MetLife across annuities, life insurance, and PRT, with MetLife's much larger AUM and distribution scale providing a competitive advantage.

Emerging players

• Bestow: Bestow is a direct-to-consumer insurtech providing term life insurance and annuity products through a digital platform. Group 1001's Gainbridge insurtech subsidiary competes with Bestow in the DTC life insurance and annuity space, with Gainbridge offering annuities where Bestow primarily focuses on term life insurance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments5 records

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