Yallacompare
“Can a regional insurance & finance comparison marketplace become the default distribution channel for MENA banks and insurers?”
Founded2011
HQDubai, UAE
Latest roundAcquired by COMIN Insurance (August 2024)
IndustryMarketplace / Insurance & Finance Comparison
The story
Founded 2011 as compareit4me.com in the UAE, rebranded to yallacompare, and grew into the leading MENA/GCC insurance and personal-finance comparison marketplace across nine markets. Holds a UAE Central Bank insurance broker license through Yallacompare Insurance Broker LLC, allowing it to act as the broker of record rather than a pure lead-gen referrer. Acquired by COMIN Insurance in August 2024, consolidating its distribution position in regional insurtech.
Last 12 months
2024-08
Product timeline
2011
Launched in UAE as compareit4me.com — finance comparison site· launch
2014
First angel round; launched in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait· expansion
2015
Expanded to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon· expansion
2020
Funding round from Gulf Insurance Group· funding
2024
Acquired by COMIN Insurance· acquisition
Regulated entities
Insurance Broker
UAE (Central Bank)
Yallacompare Insurance Broker LLC (formerly Gulf Resources Insurance Management Services Limited)
The stack
Payments / PSP
Lending
Accounting gap: none