Company: Wanderwell
Headquarters: Oregon, United States
Industry: Other insurance services
Final B Corp Score: 91.3
Wanderwell is a travel insurance company committed to guiding travelers toward comprehensive, yet cost-effective plans, giving you peace of mind on your adventures. They have been a Certified B Corporation since 2017 and are proud business members of 1% for the Planet, the Adventure Trade Travel Association, Transformational Travel Council ALLY, and Tourism Cares.
We asked Erin Fish, CEO, to share Wanderwell’s story of how they turned a vision into reality. Read on to learn more about Wanderwell, where “Protection + Purpose = Travel insurance…for good.”
Why was B Corp certification important for you?
The BIA is an important framework for any company to use towards the consistent evolution of best business practices for social, environmental, and governance. The communities driving the B Corp movement feel inclusive and innovative, and we feel proud to be part of and to learn from, the growth of this movement. As a company, we aim to have a significantly positive impact on the insurance industry, the travel industry, and the people and natural systems that we all connect with.
What did you learn from the recertification process?
We learned that we always have improvements to make and that this process is truly a collaborative one.
How did your company change through the recertification process?
During this recertification process, our team became much more educated and understanding of the goals of the B Corp movement, the business practices that can help us evolve, and the differentiator that doing business as a force for good can be by collaborating with values-aligned companies and customers!
In your own words, what does it mean to be a B Corp?
Being a B Corp is our compass, keeping us pointing magnetically true to coordinates that are ever-changing and good. It is a commitment – to ourselves, our affiliate partners, our vendors, our local and global communities, and our customers – to be open and dynamic and to create a business that is lasting and impactful.
What advice would you give to others considering certification?
The key is recognizing the power of the BIA as a framework or guidepost. If you follow it, it will lead to growth, until you are certified and beyond.
People and businesses do better together. AND…Hire a B Corp Consulting Specialist to guide you through the BIA! It will be well worth the investment.
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Whether you’re just learning about B Corps or are already far along your journey, you’ll find opportunities to improve your impact as a business by getting certified or recertified as a B Corp.
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