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Great Bay Insurance Group

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Great Bay Insurance Group
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Great Bay Insurance Company
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Private
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1954
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Great Bay Insurance Group is a privately held, admitted property and casualty insurance carrier headquartered in West Atlantic City, New Jersey. The company specializes in coastal homeowners insurance for single-family and 2-4 unit multi-family residences along the Jersey Shore from Sandy Hook to Cape May, covering Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties. Its underwriting approach evaluates hurricane and nor'easter risk at the individual property level rather than pooling coastal homes with non-coastal risks, and policies are customizable through optional Coverages B through F and Wind and Hurricane deductible options. The group also writes a smaller commercial lines book covering hotel-motel, condominium associations, retail, office, restaurant, and lessors risk properties in the same four-county geography.

The company is run by third- and fourth-generation coastal New Jersey residents with approximately 100 years of combined coastal insurance experience across the leadership team. Operations run on the BriteCore cloud-native, AI-embedded core insurance platform, which supports policy management, claims processing, billing, document generation, rate updates, and reporting. Great Bay Insurance Company is the admitted carrier, with Great Bay Underwriting Services operating as a wholly owned underwriting affiliate. The carrier holds a Demotech Financial Stability Rating of 'A, Exceptional.'

The business model is subscription-recurring premium revenue from homeowners and commercial policies, priced on individualized risk evaluation rather than published rate cards. Distribution combines an appointed independent insurance agent network with direct-to-consumer online quote requests, and policyholders are positioned as members of the Great Bay Coastal Homeowners Community. The geographic footprint is intentionally narrow (a single U.S. state, four counties), with no disclosed expansion beyond coastal New Jersey.

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Great Bay Insurance Group is a privately held, admitted New Jersey insurance carrier specializing in coastal homeowners and commercial property insurance for properties in Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties along the Jersey Shore. It distributes through independent agents and direct online channels, running on the BriteCore cloud-native insurance platform.

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Operating
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11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersWest Atlantic City, United States
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West Atlantic City
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
coastal homeowners insurance, commercial property insurance, hurricane risk coverage, independent insurance agents, New Jersey admitted insurer
Industry2 codes
1Homeowners Insurance
CodeFSAJACAAPrimaryYes
2Condominium (HO-6) Insurance
CodeFSAJACACPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers524126
SIC code1 code
  • Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance6331
Product category
Coastal Property Insurance
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion2 records

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Homeowners Insurance Premiums
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Great Bay Insurance Company collects insurance premiums from homeowners policies for single and multi-family coastal residences in New Jersey. Policies include various optional coverages that customers can add for additional premium revenue.

greatbayinsurancegroup.com
2Commercial Insurance Premiums
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

The company generates revenue from commercial insurance policies covering hotel-motels, condominium associations, retail, office, restaurants, and lessors risk properties in Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic & Cape May County locations.

greatbayinsurancegroup.com
Marketing channels3 records

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Distribution channels2 records

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Cost components6 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Pricing details1 tier
1Quote-based pricing with customizable coverage options
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Insurance pricing is determined based on individualized risk evaluation for each coastal home. Customers can reduce costs by choosing higher deductibles, optional wind/hurricane deductibles, and only selecting needed coverages (Coverage B, C, D, E, F and optional add-ons).

greatbayinsurancegroup.com
GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
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Core offering1 text field

Great Bay Insurance Group is an admitted property and casualty insurer that underwrites and distributes coastal homeowners insurance and commercial property insurance in New Jersey. Policies cover single-family and 2-4 unit multi-family coastal residences along the Jersey Shore from Sandy Hook to Cape May, as well as commercial risks including hotel-motels, condominium associations, retail, office, restaurants, and lessors risk properties in Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties. Coverage is sold through appointed independent agents and direct online channels, with each property's hurricane risk evaluated individually rather than pooled with non-coastal homes.

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Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Great Bay Insurance Group operates as a single insurance company offering homeowners and commercial insurance products. The core offering is the Coastal Homeowners Insurance product for single-family and 2-4 unit multi-family homes along the New Jersey coast, complemented by Commercial Lines Insurance covering Hotel-Motel, Condominium Associations, Retail, Office, Restaurants, and Lessors Risk properties. Policyholders can customize their coverage through various optional add-ons including Coverage B (Other Structures), Coverage C (Contents), Coverage D (Loss of Use), Coverage E (Liability), Coverage F (Medical Payments), as well as Wind and Hurricane Deductible options.

Product and service2 records
1Coastal Homeowners Insurance
CategoryCoastal Homeowners Insurance
Description

Homeowners insurance policy for single-family homes and 2-4 unit multi-family homes in hurricane and nor'easter-prone coastal New Jersey. Coverage spans Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties (Jersey Shore from Sandy Hook to Cape May). Each property's hurricane risk is evaluated individually rather than pooled with non-coastal homes. Policyholders can customize coverages and select optional deductibles.

2Commercial Lines Insurance
CategoryCommercial Property Insurance
Description

Commercial property and liability insurance for coastal New Jersey businesses, covering hotel-motels, condominium associations, retail establishments, office buildings, restaurants, and lessors risk properties located in Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties.

Scale indicator3 records

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Partnership1 partner
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Great Bay Insurance Group uses the BriteCore cloud-native AI-embedded core insurance platform for their operations. BriteCore provides the technological infrastructure for policy management, claims processing, billing, and document generation. The platform is described as a cloud-native AI-embedded core insurance platform for P&C insurers.

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Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profiles4 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Great Bay Insurance Group

Coastal Property Insurancegreatbayinsurancegroup.com

Great Bay Insurance Group is a privately held, admitted New Jersey insurance carrier specializing in coastal homeowners and commercial property insurance for properties in Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties along the Jersey Shore. It distributes through independent agents and direct online channels, running on the BriteCore cloud-native insurance platform.

What Great Bay Insurance Group does

Great Bay Insurance Group is a privately held, admitted property and casualty insurance carrier headquartered in West Atlantic City, New Jersey. The company specializes in coastal homeowners insurance for single-family and 2-4 unit multi-family residences along the Jersey Shore from Sandy Hook to Cape May, covering Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties. Its underwriting approach evaluates hurricane and nor'easter risk at the individual property level rather than pooling coastal homes with non-coastal risks, and policies are customizable through optional Coverages B through F and Wind and Hurricane deductible options. The group also writes a smaller commercial lines book covering hotel-motel, condominium associations, retail, office, restaurant, and lessors risk properties in the same four-county geography.

The company is run by third- and fourth-generation coastal New Jersey residents with approximately 100 years of combined coastal insurance experience across the leadership team. Operations run on the BriteCore cloud-native, AI-embedded core insurance platform, which supports policy management, claims processing, billing, document generation, rate updates, and reporting. Great Bay Insurance Company is the admitted carrier, with Great Bay Underwriting Services operating as a wholly owned underwriting affiliate. The carrier holds a Demotech Financial Stability Rating of 'A, Exceptional.'

The business model is subscription-recurring premium revenue from homeowners and commercial policies, priced on individualized risk evaluation rather than published rate cards. Distribution combines an appointed independent insurance agent network with direct-to-consumer online quote requests, and policyholders are positioned as members of the Great Bay Coastal Homeowners Community. The geographic footprint is intentionally narrow (a single U.S. state, four counties), with no disclosed expansion beyond coastal New Jersey.

Great Bay Insurance Group firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Great Bay Insurance Group
Legal name
Great Bay Insurance Company
Website
https://greatbayinsurancegroup.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1954
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Great Bay Insurance Group is a privately held, admitted New Jersey insurance carrier specializing in coastal homeowners and commercial property insurance for properties in Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties along the Jersey Shore. It distributes through independent agents and direct online channels, running on the BriteCore cloud-native insurance platform.
Ownership category
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Great Bay Insurance Group industry classification

Industry
Product category
Coastal Property Insurance
NAICS
Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers (524126)
SIC
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331)
akta.pro primary industry
Homeowners Insurance (FSAJACAA)
akta.pro secondary industry
Condominium (HO-6) Insurance (FSAJACAC)

Keywords

  • Coastal homeowners insurance
  • Commercial property insurance
  • Hurricane risk coverage
  • Independent insurance agents
  • New Jersey admitted insurer

Where Great Bay Insurance Group is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
West Atlantic City
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Great Bay Insurance Group business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

  1. Homeowners Insurance Premiums: Great Bay Insurance Company collects insurance premiums from homeowners policies for single and multi-family coastal residences in New Jersey. Policies include various optional coverages that customers can add for additional premium revenue.
  2. Commercial Insurance Premiums: The company generates revenue from commercial insurance policies covering hotel-motels, condominium associations, retail, office, restaurants, and lessors risk properties in Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic & Cape May County locations.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionAnnualQuote-based pricing with customizable coverage options

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Great Bay Insurance Group product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Great Bay Insurance Group is an admitted property and casualty insurer that underwrites and distributes coastal homeowners insurance and commercial property insurance in New Jersey. Policies cover single-family and 2-4 unit multi-family coastal residences along the Jersey Shore from Sandy Hook to Cape May, as well as commercial risks including hotel-motels, condominium associations, retail, office, restaurants, and lessors risk properties in Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties. Coverage is sold through appointed independent agents and direct online channels, with each property's hurricane risk evaluated individually rather than pooled with non-coastal homes.

Product overview

Great Bay Insurance Group operates as a single insurance company offering homeowners and commercial insurance products. The core offering is the Coastal Homeowners Insurance product for single-family and 2-4 unit multi-family homes along the New Jersey coast, complemented by Commercial Lines Insurance covering Hotel-Motel, Condominium Associations, Retail, Office, Restaurants, and Lessors Risk properties. Policyholders can customize their coverage through various optional add-ons including Coverage B (Other Structures), Coverage C (Contents), Coverage D (Loss of Use), Coverage E (Liability), Coverage F (Medical Payments), as well as Wind and Hurricane Deductible options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Coastal Homeowners Insurance Homeowners insurance policy for single-family homes and 2-4 unit multi-family homes in hurricane and nor'easter-prone coastal New Jersey. Coverage spans Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties (Jersey Shore from Sandy Hook to Cape May). Each property's hurricane risk is evaluated individually rather than pooled with non-coastal homes. Policyholders can customize coverages and select optional deductibles.
  • Commercial Lines Insurance Commercial property and liability insurance for coastal New Jersey businesses, covering hotel-motels, condominium associations, retail establishments, office buildings, restaurants, and lessors risk properties located in Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties.

Companies that use Great Bay Insurance Group

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Great Bay Insurance Group technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Great Bay Insurance Group partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • BriteCorecoreTechnology or IntegrationGreat Bay Insurance Group uses the BriteCore cloud-native AI-embedded core insurance platform for their operations. BriteCore provides the technological infrastructure for policy management, claims processing, billing, and document generation. The platform is described as a cloud-native AI-embedded core insurance platform for P&C insurers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Great Bay Insurance Group competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

Great Bay Insurance Group social profiles

Digital presence

Great Bay Insurance Group compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

Great Bay Insurance Group financial estimates

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Great Bay Insurance Group leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Great Bay Insurance Group subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries1 record

Great Bay Insurance Group funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Great Bay Insurance Group M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Great Bay Insurance Group

What does Great Bay Insurance Group do?

Great Bay Insurance Group is an admitted property and casualty insurer that underwrites and distributes coastal homeowners insurance and commercial property insurance in New Jersey. Policies cover single-family and 2-4 unit multi-family coastal residences along the Jersey Shore from Sandy Hook to Cape May, as well as commercial risks including hotel-motels, condominium associations, retail, office, restaurants, and lessors risk properties in Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties. Coverage is sold through appointed independent agents and direct online channels, with each property's hurricane risk evaluated individually rather than pooled with non-coastal homes.

Is Great Bay Insurance Group a public or private company?

Great Bay Insurance Group is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Great Bay Insurance Group founded?

Great Bay Insurance Group was founded in 1954. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Great Bay Insurance Group based?

Great Bay Insurance Group is headquartered in West Atlantic City, United States, in the North America region.

How does Great Bay Insurance Group make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Homeowners Insurance Premiums are the primary driver. The others are commercial Insurance Premiums.

Does Great Bay Insurance Group have an API?

No public API is recorded for Great Bay Insurance Group.

What industry is Great Bay Insurance Group in?

Great Bay Insurance Group's product category is Coastal Property Insurance. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAJACAA, Homeowners Insurance, with a secondary code of FSAJACAC, Condominium (HO-6) Insurance. Its NAICS code is 524126 and its SIC code is 6331.

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PR NewswireGreat Bay Insurance Group announce strategic hireGreat Bay Insurance Group hired Anthony Famiglietti as Vice President of Commercial Lines. He previously served as Executive Underwriting Officer at Travelers, with leadership roles in underwriting and geographic expansion. The CEO said the hire will help grow the company's Commercial Lines initiative.PR NewswireGreat Bay Insurance Group announces leadership changesGreat Bay Insurance Group announced leadership changes, appointing Brian S. Schleider as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and promoting Sharon Karlsson-Simons to Senior Vice President of Business Development for its affiliate Great Bay Underwriting Services. The company is a leading provider of coastal homeowners' insurance in New Jersey. These appointments reflect internal restructuring within the firm's executive team.PR NewswireGreat Bay Insurance Group announces leadership changesGreat Bay Insurance Group announced leadership changes, naming Brian S. Schleider as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer while promoting Sharon Karlsson-Simons to Senior Vice President of Business Development for its affiliate Great Bay Underwriting Services. Both executives joined the company in March 2020 and collectively bring over 70 years of industry experience in accounting, finance, and coastal insurance marketing. The announcement serves as a routine corporate update on personnel appointments within the organization.PR NewswireGreat Bay Insurance Group announces leadership changesGreat Bay Insurance Group, a New Jersey-based coastal homeowners' insurance provider, announced two leadership changes effective immediately. Brian S. Schleider was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, having previously served as CFO since joining the group in March 2020. Sharon Karlsson-Simons was promoted to Senior Vice President of Business Development for Great Bay Underwriting Services, a wholly owned affiliate of the Group, rising from her prior role as Director of Marketing.PR NewswireGreat Bay CEO Receives Company Person of the Year AwardTimothy J. Byrne, Sr., CEO of Great Bay Insurance Group, received the Company Person of the Year award from the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey (PIANJ) at its annual conference, recognizing his commitment to professionalism and service in the insurance industry. Byrne, a founding member of Great Bay Insurance Group since 2019, has over 40 years of industry experience and previously founded Coastal Agents Alliance before selling it to Gryphon investors in 2015. In his acceptance speech, Byrne highlighted the resilience of independent agents in surviving various industry challenges including captive agents, bank-formed agencies, and current AI and internet disruptions.PR NewswireEl CEO de Great Bay recibe el premio Persona del año de la empresaTimothy J. Byrne, Sr., CEO of Great Bay Insurance Group, received the Company Person of the Year award from the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey (PIANJ) at their annual conference, recognizing his work fostering relationships with independent insurance agents and his commitment to professionalism and service. Byrne, a founding member of Great Bay since 2019 with over 40 years of industry experience, highlighted in his acceptance speech the resilience and adaptability of independent agents amid changing distribution channels and market challenges. Great Bay Insurance Group is a leading coastal homeowners insurance provider in New Jersey with plans to expand to other products and states.PR NewswireGreat Bay Insurance Selects Sapiens for Its Cloud-Based Transformation Project for Reinsurance and Financial ManagementGreat Bay Insurance, a New Jersey-based coastal-residential homeowners insurance group, has selected Sapiens International Corporation's cloud-based solutions—ReinsurancePro, FinancialPro, and StatementPro—to transform its financial, compliance, and reinsurance management systems. The implementation is already underway, with Sapiens providing a pre-integrated suite to address Great Bay's manual data entry issues and lack of system integration. The partnership marks a notable business win for Sapiens in the insurance software sector.