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|1 = {{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}Venture-backed cyber insurtech MGA turned full-stack carrier combining underwriting with proprietary security services for 40,000+ SME policyholders |
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|2 = {{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}At-Bay is a $1.35 billion-valued cyber insurtech operating as both an MGA and AM Best A-rated carrier, delivering integrated insurance and cybersecurity services to over 40,000 SME policyholders with loss ratios roughly half the industry average. |
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|3 = {{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}🛡️ '''At-Bay''' 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-), underwriting cyber liability, Tech E&O, and miscellaneous professional liability while delivering proprietary cybersecurity services 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. |
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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. |
{{#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 partnerships, and hard-market rate increases. 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, maintaining independence while competitors Corvus and Cowbell faced capacity disruptions and acquisitions. |
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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 |
{{#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 gradually 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 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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|5 = {{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}🏢 '''Company profile.''' At-Bay, Inc. is a Delaware C-Corporation founded in 2016 by Rotem Iram (CEO) and Roman Itskovich (CRO) that operates as a cyber-focused MGA and, since January 2023, a wholly-owned carrier through At-Bay Specialty Insurance Company (AM Best A-, Excellent). Headquartered in San Francisco with an R&D center in Tel Aviv and offices in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, and Mountain View, the company has raised $295.7 million across eight venture rounds and was valued at $1.35 billion following a July 2021 Series D led by Icon Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Key institutional backers include Khosla Ventures, M12 (Microsoft), Munich Re Ventures, Acrew Capital, Glilot Capital, Qumra Capital, and ION Crossover Partners, with no single investor holding a disclosed controlling stake. |
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{{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}💰 '''Financial profile.''' Net revenues consist primarily of commission income estimated at $57–76 million in 2022 based on $380 million GWP at a 15–20% commission rate, though no GAAP figures have been publicly disclosed. The company is likely not yet profitable on a consolidated basis given heavy growth-mode investment in personnel across high-cost markets and technology R&D, with operating losses sustained by venture capital. However, the retained slice of business written through At-Bay Specialty starting in 2023 could produce an estimated 75% combined ratio, yielding a 25% underwriting margin that complements commission income |
{{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}💰 '''Financial profile.''' Net revenues consist primarily of commission income estimated at $57–76 million in 2022 based on $380 million GWP at a 15–20% commission rate, though no GAAP figures have been publicly disclosed. The company is likely not yet profitable on a consolidated basis given heavy growth-mode investment in personnel across high-cost markets and technology R&D, with operating losses sustained by venture capital. However, the retained slice of business written through At-Bay Specialty starting in 2023 could produce an estimated 75% combined ratio, yielding a 25% underwriting margin that complements commission income alongside a new stream of investment income from the carrier's bond portfolio. |
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{{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}🏦 '''Balance sheet and liquidity.''' The consolidated balance sheet includes carrier assets (a conservative investment-grade bond portfolio, reinsurance recoverables, and premium receivables) alongside insurance liabilities that remain heavily reinsured, keeping net liabilities limited. AM Best assessed At-Bay Specialty's risk-adjusted capitalization at the strongest level with balance sheet strength rated Very Strong, and the company carries zero known debt — all expansion has been funded by equity. Free cash flow has been negative to date, but the burn rate is manageable as evidenced by no major equity raise since 2021, and the trend is toward self-sustainability as commission revenues grow and the carrier generates investment income. |
{{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}🏦 '''Balance sheet and liquidity.''' The consolidated balance sheet includes carrier assets (a conservative investment-grade bond portfolio, reinsurance recoverables, and premium receivables) alongside insurance liabilities that remain heavily reinsured, keeping net liabilities limited. AM Best assessed At-Bay Specialty's risk-adjusted capitalization at the strongest level with balance sheet strength rated Very Strong, and the company carries zero known debt — all expansion has been funded by equity. Free cash flow has been negative to date, but the burn rate is manageable as evidenced by no major equity raise since 2021, and the trend is toward self-sustainability as commission revenues grow and the carrier generates investment income. |
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{{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}⚠️ '''Risk and compliance.''' The paramount risk is cyber catastrophe accumulation — a single systemic event causing simultaneous claims across the portfolio — managed through dependency monitoring, exposure caps, aggregate stop-loss reinsurance, and ERM-level catastrophe modeling rated appropriate by AM Best. Additional risk categories include attritional loss volatility (average ransomware severity rose 47% for mid-sized firms in 2024), capacity provider withdrawal risk (mitigated by diversified carriers and own balance sheet), technology and data risk (SOC 2 certified), and regulatory risk from evolving privacy laws and potential ransom-payment bans. At-Bay Insurance Services LLC holds producer licenses in all 50 states and D.C., while At-Bay Specialty is eligible as a surplus lines insurer in 44 states and files NAIC annual statements under Delaware regulatory examination. |
{{#if:{{{bullet|}}}|* }}⚠️ '''Risk and compliance.''' The paramount risk is cyber catastrophe accumulation — a single systemic event causing simultaneous claims across the portfolio — managed through dependency monitoring, exposure caps, aggregate stop-loss reinsurance, and ERM-level catastrophe modeling rated appropriate by AM Best. Additional risk categories include attritional loss volatility (average ransomware severity rose 47% for mid-sized firms in 2024), capacity provider withdrawal risk (mitigated by diversified carriers and own balance sheet), technology and data risk (SOC 2 certified), and regulatory risk from evolving privacy laws and potential ransom-payment bans. At-Bay Insurance Services LLC holds producer licenses in all 50 states and D.C., while At-Bay Specialty is eligible as a surplus lines insurer in 44 states and files NAIC annual statements under Delaware regulatory examination. |
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Revision as of 16:07, 8 March 2026
🛡️ At-Bay 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-), underwriting cyber liability, Tech E&O, and miscellaneous professional liability while delivering proprietary cybersecurity services 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.