America's Most Trusted D2C Brands 2026 › Lemonade
#23 of 100 – Insurance

Lemonade

Renters, home, pet, car and life insurance bought and claimed in an app that uses AI.

By Abhimanyu Ghosh, Chairman, WCRC, with the WCRC Business Intelligence Unit · November 2026

Consumer Trust 78/100
Lemonade ranked #23 in America's Most Trusted D2C Brands 2026 by WCRC
Trust Score79.36out of 100
US D2C rank#23 of 100
HeadquartersNew York, NY
Founded2015
Latest revenue$737.9M total revenue (FY2025)
Trust pillar78/100

The Lemonade story

Lemonade was founded in 2015 by Daniel Schreiber, Shai Wininger and is owned today by Lemonade, Inc. (public, NYSE: LMND). It is one of 9 Insurance brands in this year's ranking, where it places #3.

Why people trust Lemonade

Fast app-based claims and an annual Giveback that donates leftover premiums to charities customers pick.

The watch-out

Still loss-making (net loss of $165.5M in 2025), with exposure to catastrophe and underwriting swings.

Why Lemonade ranks #23

Strongest of the four trust-led pillars

Brand Positioning, scored 86 out of 100.

Room to grow

Consumer Trust & Sentiment, scored 78 out of 100.

The WCRC D2C Trust Score gives 80% of the weight to Consumer Trust, Brand Recall, Positioning and Brand Love. Lemonade scores 79.36 overall.

Pillar profile

Consumer Trust & Sentiment (32%)
78
Brand Recall (18%)
80
Brand Positioning (15%)
86
Brand Love (15%)
78
Product, Innovation & Delivery (10%)
80
Digital & Financial Soundness (6%)
74
Governance & ESG (4%)
74

Versus its nearest rivals

21RivianMobility · 79.6022eBayMarketplaces · 79.5223LemonadeInsurance · 79.3624QuinceFashion · 79.3225Hims & HersHealth · 79.28

Questions people ask

What rank is Lemonade in WCRC's America's Most Trusted D2C Brands 2026?

Lemonade ranks #23 of 100 in WCRC's America's Most Trusted D2C Brands 2026, with a WCRC D2C Trust Score of 79.36 out of 100.

Why is Lemonade trusted?

Fast app-based claims and an annual Giveback that donates leftover premiums to charities customers pick.

What is Lemonade's revenue?

$737.9M total revenue (FY2025), as per the company's filed accounts or published results.

Who owns Lemonade?

Lemonade is owned by Lemonade, Inc. (public, NYSE: LMND). It was founded in 2015 and is based in New York, NY.

What is Lemonade's biggest challenge?

Still loss-making (net loss of $165.5M in 2025), with exposure to catastrophe and underwriting swings.

Key facts

BrandLemonade
Company / ownerLemonade, Inc. (public, NYSE: LMND)
HeadquartersNew York, NY
Founded2015
Founder(s)Daniel Schreiber, Shai Wininger
Latest revenue$737.9M total revenue (FY2025), as per company filings
SectorInsurance
Country of originUnited States

Sources

  • Annual report (Form 10-K) and financial results filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Company website, official announcements and press releases
  • Published interviews and statements by the founders and leadership
  • WCRC Business Intelligence Unit research: consumer ratings and reviews, complaint records, search demand and social data
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  1. Who was considered. Only brands whose owners publish financial results, or that have publicly stated their own revenue, were considered. Brands that do not publish revenue have not been assessed or ranked. Not being on this list says nothing about a brand's quality.
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