At-Bay set a clear template for modern cyber insurance: a policy that ships with security services — managed detection & response, vulnerability scanning, and email-fraud alerts — a model it brands InsurSec, written on A++ rated capacity tied to Munich Re's HSB. For tech and mid-market companies that want MDR built in, it's a leading option. But it isn't the only one, and depending on your size and what you want the policy to emphasize, an alternative may fit better.
This is an independent comparison from QuoteSweep, which maps the modern commercial insurance landscape. QuoteSweep does not compete with any of these companies.
TL;DR: The three strongest At-Bay alternatives are Coalition (the broadest "insurance + security" platform and product set, category leader by policy count), Cowbell (built for SMBs, adaptive underwriting, Zurich-backed), and Resilience (mid-market/enterprise, cyber-risk quantification). None publish flat pricing — pick by business size and what you want the policy to emphasize.
The one-line difference
- At-Bay — InsurSec: cyber coverage with tiered managed detection & response as the centerpiece, on Munich Re-backed paper.
- Coalition — Active Insurance: the broadest platform and product set, and the category leader by policy count.
- Cowbell — adaptive cyber insurance purpose-built for small and mid-sized businesses.
- Resilience — cyber coverage plus risk quantification, translating technical risk into financial impact for larger organizations.
Model and coverage
At-Bay bundles security into the policy across three tiers — Core, Advanced, and Complete — with MDR, vulnerability and dark-web monitoring, email-fraud alerts, and vCISO advisory. It writes cyber, technology E&O, and miscellaneous professional liability, distributed through brokers on the At-Bay Broker Platform and licensed in all 50 states (surplus lines). Here is how the three alternatives differ.
Coalition calls its model Active Insurance — coverage paired with security technology that monitors, alerts, and responds. Every policyholder gets access to the Coalition Control risk platform, continuous vulnerability and dark-web monitoring, AI-powered email-fraud alerts, and Wirespeed, its MDR product; Coalition Incident Response handles digital forensics when something goes wrong. It carries the widest product set of the group — cyber, technology E&O, executive risks (management liability), miscellaneous professional liability, and AI-threat coverage — and the deepest capacity panel (Allianz, Arch, Ascot, Fortegra, Lloyd's, Swiss Re, Vantage, Zurich, and others). It distributes through appointed brokers across the US and internationally.
Cowbell is built for the smaller end of the market. Its underwriting is adaptive and continuous, driven by Cowbell Factors, a risk model that quantifies an account's exposure, benchmarks it against millions of accounts, and highlights vulnerabilities, inside a closed-loop "assess, insure, respond, and improve" approach. It writes cyber, professional indemnity (tech E&O), and management liability, sold through agents and a direct console across the US, UK, and Australia. Its Prime 100 line targets small business; Prime One and Prime 250 target the middle market.
Resilience pairs cyber coverage with risk quantification. Its Threatonomics Risk Graph uses AI-powered models to translate technical security posture into financial impact — dollar-based priorities instead of heat maps or letter grades — so CISOs, CFOs, and risk managers argue from the same number. It writes cyber (with risk quantification), distributed through brokers across North America and Europe, and reports that more than 10% of US enterprises with over $1B in revenue use its approach.
How they compare at a glance
| Alternative | Model | Best for | Backing / capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalition | Active Insurance; broadest product set | Businesses wanting active security monitoring + response, and the widest coverage lines | $250M Series F at a $5B valuation (2022); Allianz, Swiss Re, Lloyd's, Zurich, and others |
| Cowbell | Adaptive, continuous underwriting (Cowbell Factors) | Small & mid-sized businesses wanting coverage priced to their size | $60M Series C led strategically by Zurich (2024) |
| Resilience | Cyber insurance + risk quantification | Mid-market & enterprise that want to quantify cyber risk, not just transfer it | $100M Series D led by Intact Ventures (2023) |
At-Bay itself: InsurSec with tiered MDR, on A++ rated capacity tied to Munich Re's HSB; $185M Series D at a $1.35B valuation (2021).
Who each alternative fits
Coalition fits businesses that want cyber coverage bundled with active security monitoring and response — and the broadest product set. If you also need executive risks (management liability) or AI-threat coverage alongside cyber, Coalition has the widest lineup of this group and the largest capacity panel, serving everyone from SMEs to enterprises with their own security teams. It's the category benchmark to compare against.
Cowbell fits small and mid-sized businesses that want simple, adaptive, appropriately-priced cyber cover. It's tuned for the SMBs that still get breached but don't have a security team, with underwriting that adjusts as risk changes and strategic Zurich backing signaling distribution scale at the smaller end. It's less enterprise-oriented than the others by design.
Resilience fits mid-market and enterprise organizations that want to quantify and manage cyber risk, not just transfer it. Its buyers are CISOs, CFOs, and risk managers who want technical posture expressed in dollars. It's a more consultative, program-based purchase — heavier than a simple SMB policy, and built for larger accounts rather than small business.
Compare all of them side by side, with ratings, backing, coverage lines, and availability, on the cyber insurtech hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the closest alternative to At-Bay?
Coalition is the closest like-for-like — both pair cyber coverage with security services and distribute through brokers. Coalition carries the broader product set (executive risks, miscellaneous professional liability, AI-threat coverage) and the larger capacity panel, while At-Bay leans hardest into bundled managed detection & response on Munich Re-backed paper.
Is there a cheaper alternative to At-Bay?
None of these publish flat pricing; premium depends on the business, its security posture, and the coverage. Cowbell's small-business focus and adaptive underwriting can suit smaller accounts — it prices to each account's Cowbell Factors — so compare quotes for the same limits through an agent or broker.
Are these alternatives carriers or MGAs?
All three are cyber-focused managing general agents / underwriters writing on carrier and reinsurer capacity. Coalition underwrites on behalf of A-rated partners (Allianz, Swiss Re, Lloyd's, Zurich, and others); Cowbell is an MGA with Zurich as a strategic backer, sold through agents or its direct console; Resilience is a cyber MGA distributing through brokers, pairing coverage with its risk-quantification platform.
Where can I compare cyber insurers side by side?
See the cyber insurtech hub for ratings, backing, coverage lines, and availability across At-Bay, Coalition, Cowbell, Resilience, and the rest of the field.
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The bottom line
At-Bay is a strong InsurSec option with MDR at the center, but "best" depends on your situation. Coalition matches it most closely and goes broader — the widest product set and the deepest capacity panel. Cowbell owns the small-business end with adaptive, appropriately-priced coverage. Resilience serves the mid-market and enterprise with cyber-risk quantification in dollars. Start from your size and what you want the policy to emphasize, then compare quotes on the same limits — and see the whole field on the cyber insurtech hub.
