About Openly
What is Openly?
Openly is rebuilding home insurance from the ground up. Founded in 2017, the insurtech company is "a general agency and program administrator offering homeowners insurance policies underwritten by unaffiliated insurers through its network of independent agency partners." Rather than selling direct, Openly distributes premium, fully customizable homeowners coverage exclusively through independent insurance agents, arming them with modern tools and a faster buying experience. As the team puts it: "We created Openly because we saw an evident gap in the market for premium insurance made simple. Consumers deserve more complete coverage at competitive prices." That mission spans technology, data science, product, marketing, sales, service, claims handling and finance — all focused on making the home insurance experience genuinely better.
Where will I work?
Anywhere in the US. Openly is "a remote-first company where people come together, grow, and make an impact," with "employees in 40 states and counting" — and they're quick to point out they "promoted #remotelife long before it was adopted by other companies." Every open role is posted as fully remote (US), and the company is legally headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. New hires are set up to work from home from day one, with a company laptop, a $1,500 home-office allowance and a monthly internet stipend.
What is the Openly team like?
Openly is built around five shared values: Integrity, Empathy, Teamwork, Curiosity and Urgency. Integrity means honoring "our legal and ethical obligations, even when no one is watching"; Curiosity means people who "continuously question existing practices, examine data, and conduct experiments, always with an eye toward making things work better." The company is explicit that "our people are just as important as our product," and it leans into diversity: "We embrace individuality and believe diverse teams are winning teams." It's a fast-growing, experiment-driven environment that spans engineering, data, product and operations.
Work-Life Balance
Openly treats balance as a core commitment, not a perk: "collaboration, communication, and work-life balance are more than nice-to-haves — they're the must-haves that make us who we are." On the practical side, the company offers flexible PTO plus "a generous parental leave policy" — up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of paid parental leave, with birthing parents potentially eligible for additional leave. Being fully remote across 40 states also means no commute and the freedom to build work around your life. Openly's culture-first approach earned it a 2026 Best Places to Work recognition from Built In.
Perks and Benefits
Openly backs its remote-first culture with substantial benefits. Compensation includes a competitive salary plus equity, so employees become "a part owner of what we're building," alongside comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans and life and disability coverage. The 401(k) is notably strong: "Openly contributes 3% of the employee's gross income, even if the employee does not contribute." For growth and wellbeing, every employee gets a $2,000 annual professional development fund and a Be Well program paying "$50 per month to use towards your overall well-being," plus paid volunteer service hours. Remote setup is covered with a new laptop, a $1,500 home-office allowance and a monthly internet stipend.