generated: '2026-07-19'
method: searched
source: https://buddy.insure/about
standards:
  - id: soc2-type2
    conforms: true
    evidence: "buddy.insure publishes SOC 2 Type 2 as a security certification"
  - id: pci-dss
    conforms: true
    evidence: "buddy.insure states it is PCI DSS compliant (payment processing)"
  - id: mcp
    conforms: true
    evidence: "Buddy MCP is built on the Model Context Protocol (introduction-buddy-mcp)"
notes: >-
  Compliance posture (SOC 2 Type 2, PCI DSS) is stated on the Buddy site; no
  independent audit report was retrieved. Buddy is a licensed insurance producer
  in all 50 states (see https://buddy.insure/licenses).