Openly — Cyborg Score 7/10

Strong
Premium homeowners insurance

Strategic Profile

Openly leverages actuarial science, machine learning, and cutting-edge technology to provide agents with straightforward products and consumers with comprehensive coverage. As of July 2022, Openly operates as both an MGA and a licensed insurance carrier, with the Openly Insurance Company licensed in 17 states and backed by a $75M Series C funding round.

Cyborg Score Rationale

Openly demonstrates strong technology differentiation, significant venture backing, multi-state expansion, and a unique B2B2C model through independent agents. However, as a private company with limited recent public financials and emerging carrier operations, scale and profitability metrics remain opaque.

Top Insights

  • Openly's proprietary quoting platform delivers quotes in 15–20 seconds versus 45 minutes for competitors, providing agents measurable time savings and competitive advantage in customer interactions.
  • July 2022 launch of Openly Insurance Company carrier adds direct underwriting capacity across 17 states, reducing dependence on third-party carriers and improving margin control and product flexibility.
  • Selective geographic footprint across 8–17 states suggests disciplined expansion; however, data is current as of April 2021, limiting visibility into recent state authorizations and market share gains through July 2026.

Named Competitors

  • Lemonade — Direct-to-consumer AI-powered homeowners and renters insurance
  • Hippo — Digital homeowners insurance platform
  • State Farm — Largest U.S. homeowners insurer with agent and digital channels
  • Allstate — Major homeowners insurer with agent-based distribution

Recent Developments

  • (July 2022) Launched Openly Insurance Company as licensed carrier in 17 states
  • (July 2022) Announced $75M Series C funding round
  • (April 2021) Officially launched in Massachusetts, bringing operational footprint to 8 states

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