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About Safely
Trust and Protection for the Short-Term Rental Industry
Our mission is to help professional Property Managers and your homeowner clients feel confident about who’s staying in your
short-term rentals and protect you against damage
that occurs during a guest’s stay.
short-term rentals and protect you against damage
that occurs during a guest’s stay.
Safely was founded to fill a gap in the short-term rental industry.
Andrew Bate, co-founder and US CEO, saw sophisticated homeowners leaving their secondary homes empty for up to 48 weeks each year because they were worried about letting internet strangers sleep in their beds. Andrew set out to build a team of travel, insurance, technology, and data science experts to create a product that improved the chance of a safe stay and protected homeowners and property managers in case things went wrong.
Since our inception in the US in 2013, Safely has partnered with the best insurance carriers, background check, and short-term rental technology providers to create an ecosystem of trust, care, and data to make the sharing economy safer than ever.
Our success in the US has enabled us to expand to Europe in fall 2023 with coverage areas to include the European Economic Area, United Kingdom and Switzerland, currencies to include the Euro, British pound sterling and Swiss Franc and languages to include English, Dutch, French and German.
Our Team
At Safely, our people are what make the difference. Unlike traditional insurance providers, filing a claim isn’t a hassle because on the other side of every email or phone call is a Safely team member who will give your issue the attention it deserves. With experience in every sector, from Insurtech and data science to vacation rental property management and SaaS development, our team brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the table. Every decision, from product development and sales to marketing and customer happiness, is made with our customers in mind.
Andrew Bate
Co-Founder, US CEO
Heather Lewitt
Managing Director Europe
Joop Korver
Director, Head of Insurance Europe
Rick Brabbs
Controller
Gabriel Urrea
Head of Insurance Claims
David Williams
Data Protection Officer
We’re always looking for our next valuable team member! Want to join the Safely pack?
Check out our job listingsOur Partners
Part of making an exceptional short-term rental protection product is making it simple for you to cover every reservation seamlessly. We’re integrated with leading property management systems and technology providers to keep you covered without having to lift a finger. Our onboarding specialists make it easy to set up your property management system with Safely.
