Insurance is a craft. Time-tested, now technology powered.
Insurance is a craft. Time-tested, now technology powered.
What We’re Building
Specialized programs aren’t the future of insurance–they’re today’s advantage.
Specialized programs aren’t the future of insurance–they’re today’s advantage.
Brokers are increasingly pursuing vertical integration to capture more of the economics. But the curve is steep, and the cost is usually prohibitive. We’re working with leaders in the industry to change that equation. Insurance is a time-tested craft, and now, it’s tech-enabled. This lets us pass durable advantage on to our broker and carrier partners.
We’re powering the future of program insurance. This is specialized coverage that’s built to last.
Our Beliefs
We genuinely love insurance.
This isn’t opportunistic arbitrage, it’s a deliberate commitment. When you love what you’re building, you build it better, which is why Authentic will have staying power. We’re a unique blend of insurance entrepreneurs, seasoned technologists, and finance-minded operators who genuinely care about the sophistication and complexity of insurance.

We genuinely love insurance.
This isn’t opportunistic arbitrage, it’s a deliberate commitment. When you love what you’re building, you build it better, which is why Authentic will have staying power. We’re a unique blend of insurance entrepreneurs, seasoned technologists, and finance-minded operators who genuinely care about the sophistication and complexity of insurance.
Our Beliefs

Underwriting can be more strategic.
We have a strong thesis that our technology is letting us execute on: Authentic is decisive because it leverages patterns in YoY data, and can easily distinguish good data from bad. We move faster because of our approach and the infrastructure we’ve built to support it.

Underwriting can be more strategic.
We have a strong thesis that our technology is letting us execute on: Authentic is decisive because it leverages patterns in YoY data, and can easily distinguish good data from bad. We move faster because of our approach and the infrastructure we’ve built to support it.

The program shift isn’t a trend, it’s structural.
As the market fragments and specialty distribution expands, programs are becoming the new unit of progress: tailored coverage designed around specific classes, niches, and operating realities—more fit-for-purpose, and designed to hold up over time.

The program shift isn’t a trend, it’s structural.
As the market fragments and specialty distribution expands, programs are becoming the new unit of progress: tailored coverage designed around specific classes, niches, and operating realities—more fit-for-purpose, and designed to hold up over time.

Meet our leadership team.

Cole Riccardi
CEO & Cofounder

Kyle Babirad
COO & Cofounder

Saravana Kumar
CTO

Cole Riccardi
CEO & Cofounder

Kyle Babirad
COO & Cofounder

Saravana Kumar
CTO

Cole Riccardi
CEO & Cofounder

Kyle Babirad
COO & Cofounder

Saravana Kumar
CTO
Backed by some of the best
We’re building the infrastructure powering the future of commercial insurance. Come join us.
We’re building the infrastructure powering the future of commercial insurance. Come join us.
We’re building the infrastructure powering the future of commercial insurance. Come join us.
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