Kirkland, WA-based instaCOVER, LLC announced Colleen Shelby has been named the company’s new CEO. Shelby replaces Craig Wainscott, who has been CEO since 2014 and is moving into a new role as instaCOVER’s Chief Financial Officer.

Shelby joined instaCOVER in 2014 to lead the company’s new foray into the medical imaging market. Within a couple of years, she became instaCOVER’s Business Development Director, overseeing all of instaCOVER’s sales efforts. More recently, she was promoted to Managing Director, leading the business’s day-to-day activities.

“Colleen is the perfect person to lead instaCOVER through our next phase of growth. She has a deep understanding of our customers and products, she is well respected by the team and throughout the industry, she is a fantastic leader and manger, and her superpower is business development. We are fortunate to have someone as gifted as Colleen to take the helm at instaCOVER,” said Board Chairman and CFO Wainscott. “I am very excited to be trusted by the board with this opportunity. instaCOVER is an amazing company with a great team of people.  I can’t wait to see what’s next for us!”

instaCOVER is an insurance agency and technology company offering innovative programs to a variety of industries. Its insurance platform in the leasing industry allowing lease brokers, funders and vendor programs the ability to offer customers specialized insurance for their leased/financed assets. In addition to leased assets, instaCOVER has specialized products for medical equipment and rental programs, and it is a program administrator for warranties and service contract programs.