Definition:Measured Analytics and Insurance

🛡️ Measured Analytics and Insurance is a Delaware-incorporated cyber insurance MGA founded in 2018 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company operates a delegated authority model, underwriting through capacity partners Canopius (rated A- Excellent by AM Best) and SCOR, and distributing via exclusively licensed wholesale broker networks. Its CyberGuard 2023 product targets organizations with revenues under $500 million, offering limits of $500,000 to $5,000,000 across first-party and third-party cyber coverages.

💻 Technology platform. Measured's underwriting platform integrates real-time security posture signals from multiple technology partners including AWS Security Hub, Sophos MDR/endpoint, SecurityScorecard ratings, KnowBe4 human risk assessments, and Tenable vulnerability data. These integrations support risk-adjusted pricing, with premium discounts of up to 25% available for customers demonstrating strong security controls. All CyberGuard insureds receive embedded virtual CISO consultancy and active threat monitoring as standard features.

💰 Funding and leadership. CEO and founder Jack Vines, previously at Verisk, leads the company alongside President Vince McCarthy and Chief Underwriting Officer Steven Anderson. Measured closed a second funding round in September 2021 led by Signal Peak Ventures with participation from Origin Ventures, Royal Street Ventures, Silicon Valley Data Capital, and AV8 Ventures. The company is registered as an excess line broker with the New York Department of Financial Services under identifier 1701465.

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