Sabrefish

What Sabrefish does

Sabrefish is a privately held UK insurance software specialist, headquartered in Watford, that develops and sells RiskWrite, a configurable full-cycle multi-channel insurance application. RiskWrite covers underwriting, policy administration, claims management, finance and accounting, and business intelligence within a single integrated platform, and supports multiple channels to market (face-to-face, broker portal, delegated authority, consumer direct), multiple territories, languages, and currencies. Technical components include an integrated Product Builder that allows business users to configure insurance products and rules without developer involvement, an ACORD-compliant London Market messaging interface, bordereaux and binder management for MGAs, multi-currency double-entry accounting, and a headless API layer introduced in RiskWrite 5.0 (June 2025) for third-party integrations. The platform has been continuously evolved since 2002, with major releases in 2017 (RiskWrite 4.0) and 2025 (RiskWrite 5.0).

The company operates a sales-led GTM motion targeting enterprise insurance carriers, MGAs, and new market entrants, with named customers including DUAL Group, Nexus, Pine Walk Capital (an MGA incubator backed by Fidelis Insurance), AXIS Capital (via Novae), Generali, W.R. Berkley, ARTes Specialty, and omnyy. Revenue is generated primarily through multi-year subscription contracts for the Cloud Managed Service deployment (launched 2018), supplemented by professional services for configuration, implementation, data migration, and training. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Geographic reach spans the UK, Spain, Germany, Italy, the US, Canada, India, and Australia, with regional delivery supported by a longstanding implementation partnership with Solveda (since 2013). The business has operated without external institutional funding since its 2013 formation via the carve-out of Salmon Limited's eInsurance division, and is led by founder-CEO Chris Harvey and COO Jon Garaway, both long-tenured from the original Salmon/RiskWrite team.

Name

Sabrefish

Legal name

Sabrefish Ltd

Website

https://sabrefish.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sabrefish is a UK-based insurance software specialist that develops RiskWrite, a configurable, full-cycle, multi-channel underwriting, claims, finance, and analytics platform delivered as a Cloud Managed Service to MGAs, carriers, and insurance start-ups globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Watford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cloud Managed Service: RiskWrite delivered as a Cloud Managed Service where customers access the platform via browser without managing infrastructure. Revenue is generated through subscription fees for platform access, support, and maintenance.
2. Enterprise Software Platform: Full cycle multi-channel insurance application available for enterprise deployment with configuration, implementation and ongoing support services.
3. Professional Services: Product configuration, implementation, data migration, and training services provided by Sabrefish consultants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sabrefish develops and sells RiskWrite, a highly configurable, full-cycle multi-channel insurance software platform covering underwriting, policy administration, claims management, finance/accounting and analytics. It is delivered primarily as a Cloud Managed Service to insurance carriers, MGAs and brokers globally, with complementary professional services for configuration, implementation and training.

Product overview

Sabrefish offers a single unified product platform called RiskWrite, a highly configurable, scalable full-cycle multi-channel insurance application. The core RiskWrite platform provides deep functionality covering insurance underwriting, policy administration, claims management, finance and accounting, and business analytics. Key modules include the integrated Broker Portal (a web-based portal for brokers and agents), RiskWrite Analytics (a Pentaho-powered business intelligence module), the Product Builder (self-service product configuration), the Document Generator (automated document production), ACORD Messaging (London Market integration), and Binder Management (for MGAs). RiskWrite is available both as a Cloud Managed Service deployed on leading global cloud providers and via on-premises deployment. The platform has evolved through major versions (3, 4.x, 5.0), with the latest version 5.0 introducing headless API access to core functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RiskWrite: A highly configurable and scalable full cycle multi-channel insurance application, delivered as Cloud Managed Service. Provides insurance underwriting, claims, finance and analytics platform supporting multiple channels, territories, and languages.

Products and services

• RiskWrite Highly configurable, scalable, full-cycle multi-channel insurance application covering insurance underwriting, policy administration, claims management, finance, and analytics. Supports multiple channels to market, territories and languages with a powerful rules engine and integrated product self-build capability. Targeted at insurance carriers, MGAs and brokers.
• RiskWrite 5.0 Latest major version of the RiskWrite insurance platform featuring a headless API layer, an entirely new Broker Portal, and an enhanced underwriter user experience. Designed for insurance carriers and MGAs requiring integration with third-party CRM and comparative quote systems.
• RiskWrite 4.0 Major version release of RiskWrite featuring a completely new responsive design Broker Portal and enhanced Product Build capability that puts more power in the hands of business users to rapidly launch new insurance products.
• RiskWrite Managed Service for MGAs Fully managed service delivery of the RiskWrite multi-channel insurance application for MGAs, service companies and new market entrants. Includes template insurance products, quote and bind, document production, automated rating and MGA-specific bordereaux management features.
• RiskWrite Cloud Managed Service Fully managed cloud deployment of the RiskWrite platform on leading global cloud providers, including application management and support. Eliminates the need for customers to manage infrastructure beyond browser provision and enables automatic scaling as companies grow.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2-4 months from contract signature to go-live
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• JPO ConsultingsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021Specialist strategic and deal structuring advisory firm that assisted ARTes Specialty throughout concept to launch and post launch phases when implementing RiskWrite Cloud Managed Service.
• SolvedacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 15 March 2013US and Indian based systems integration partner providing regional expertise and expansion support. Solveda's clients include Great American Insurance Group, Marsh and BNP Paribas. Partnership enables Sabrefish to operate in America and India with aligned values of on time on budget delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sabrefishltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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