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|3 = {{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}🛡️ '''At-Bay, Inc.''' is a Delaware-incorporated cyber insurtech founded in 2016 that operates as both an MGA and a full-stack carrier (At-Bay Specialty Insurance Company, AM Best A-), combining underwriting of cyber liability, Tech E&O, and miscellaneous professional liability with proprietary cybersecurity services delivered through its At-Bay Stance platform. The company has raised $295.7 million in venture funding, was valued at $1.35 billion after its July 2021 Series D, and manages over $380 million in gross written premium while protecting more than 40,000 policyholders across 100+ industries. Its InsurSec model — pairing active risk monitoring with insurance — has produced ransomware claim frequency seven times lower than the industry average and gross loss ratios estimated at 30–40%, positioning At-Bay as the fourth-largest U.S. standalone cyber insurer by direct premium as of 2024. |
|3 = {{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}🛡️ '''At-Bay, Inc.''' is a Delaware-incorporated cyber insurtech founded in 2016 that operates as both an MGA and a full-stack carrier (At-Bay Specialty Insurance Company, AM Best A-), combining underwriting of cyber liability, Tech E&O, and miscellaneous professional liability with proprietary cybersecurity services delivered through its At-Bay Stance platform. The company has raised $295.7 million in venture funding, was valued at $1.35 billion after its July 2021 Series D, and manages over $380 million in gross written premium while protecting more than 40,000 policyholders across 100+ industries. Its InsurSec model — pairing active risk monitoring with insurance — has produced ransomware claim frequency seven times lower than the industry average and gross loss ratios estimated at 30–40%, positioning At-Bay as the fourth-largest U.S. standalone cyber insurer by direct premium as of 2024. |
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|4 = {{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}🏢 '''Company profile.''' '''At-Bay, Inc.''' is a Delaware C-Corporation founded in 2016 by Rotem Iram and Roman Itskovich that operates a hybrid InsurSec model, combining MGA insurance underwriting with proprietary cybersecurity services through its At-Bay Stance platform. Headquartered in San Francisco with an R&D center in Tel Aviv, the company has raised $295.7 million across eight venture rounds, was valued at $1.35 billion following its July 2021 Series D, and acquired a licensed carrier from AXA XL in January 2023 — now rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best. As of 2025, At-Bay protects over 40,000 policyholders across 100+ industries with 340+ employees globally. |
|4 = {{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}🏢 '''Company profile.''' '''At-Bay, Inc.''' is a Delaware C-Corporation founded in 2016 by Rotem Iram and Roman Itskovich that operates a hybrid InsurSec model, combining MGA insurance underwriting with proprietary cybersecurity services through its At-Bay Stance platform. Headquartered in San Francisco with an R&D center in Tel Aviv, the company has raised $295.7 million across eight venture rounds, was valued at $1.35 billion following its July 2021 Series D, and acquired a licensed carrier from AXA XL in January 2023 — now rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best. As of 2025, At-Bay protects over 40,000 policyholders across 100+ industries with 340+ employees globally. |
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{{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}📈 '''Performance and competitive position.''' Gross written premium grew from an estimated $40 million in 2020 to over $380 million by 2022, driven by new customer acquisition, expanded capacity, and hard-market rate increases. At-Bay's technical underwriting has produced gross loss ratios estimated at 30–40% against industry peaks of 75–100%, with ransomware claim frequency reported at seven times lower than the industry average — results that prompted lead reinsurer HSB to increase its capital commitment. By 2024, At-Bay Specialty ranked fourth among U.S. standalone cyber insurers by direct premium, trailing only Coalition among insurtech peers while competitors Corvus and Cowbell faced capacity disruptions. |
{{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}📈 '''Performance and competitive position.''' Gross written premium grew from an estimated $40 million in 2020 to over $380 million by 2022, driven by new customer acquisition, expanded capacity, and hard-market rate increases. At-Bay's technical underwriting has produced gross loss ratios estimated at 30–40% against industry peaks of 75–100%, with ransomware claim frequency reported at seven times lower than the industry average — results that prompted lead reinsurer HSB to increase its capital commitment. By 2024, At-Bay Specialty ranked fourth among U.S. standalone cyber insurers by direct premium, trailing only Coalition among insurtech peers while competitors Corvus and Cowbell faced capacity disruptions. |
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{{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}🚀 '''Strategy and outlook.''' At-Bay's forward strategy centers on deepening SME penetration through its admitted product and API distribution, expanding into adjacent specialty lines, and optimizing full-stack carrier operations by migrating more business onto its own balance sheet. The company is likely not yet profitable on a consolidated basis given heavy growth investment, but unit economics are favorable — a sub-50% loss ratio and growing commission base suggest a clear path to breakeven, while the hire of CFO Ari Fischel (who helped prepare Oscar Health for IPO) signals public-market readiness. Key risks include cyber catastrophe accumulation, capacity provider withdrawal, and regulatory evolution around ransom payments and privacy laws. |
{{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}🚀 '''Strategy and outlook.''' At-Bay's forward strategy centers on deepening SME penetration through its admitted product and API distribution, expanding into adjacent specialty lines, and optimizing full-stack carrier operations by migrating more business onto its own balance sheet. The company is likely not yet profitable on a consolidated basis given heavy growth investment, but unit economics are favorable — a sub-50% loss ratio and growing commission base suggest a clear path to breakeven, while the hire of CFO Ari Fischel (who helped prepare Oscar Health for IPO) signals public-market readiness. Key risks include cyber catastrophe accumulation, capacity provider withdrawal, and regulatory evolution around ransom payments and privacy laws. |
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Revision as of 15:49, 8 March 2026
🛡️ At-Bay, Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated cyber insurtech founded in 2016 that operates as both an MGA and a full-stack carrier (At-Bay Specialty Insurance Company, AM Best A-), combining underwriting of cyber liability, Tech E&O, and miscellaneous professional liability with proprietary cybersecurity services delivered through its At-Bay Stance platform. The company has raised $295.7 million in venture funding, was valued at $1.35 billion after its July 2021 Series D, and manages over $380 million in gross written premium while protecting more than 40,000 policyholders across 100+ industries. Its InsurSec model — pairing active risk monitoring with insurance — has produced ransomware claim frequency seven times lower than the industry average and gross loss ratios estimated at 30–40%, positioning At-Bay as the fourth-largest U.S. standalone cyber insurer by direct premium as of 2024.