PolicyProxy

Secure API proxy translating legacy insurtech calls to microservices instantly.

Score: 7.7/10United Arab EmiratesMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Enterprise insurtech teams struggle to integrate legacy core systems like policy administration with modern microservices.

Solution

PolicyProxy acts as a smart gateway, proxying requests from modern microservices to legacy policy systems with automatic schema translation. It caches responses, rate-limits, and logs for compliance. Deploy in minutes with one-click setup for common endpoints like quote/policy retrieval.

Target Audience

Enterprise engineering and product teams in insurtech companies

Differentiator

Zero-config proxy for insurtech APIs with built-in caching and compliance logging tailored to regulations like GDPR/SOX.

Brand Voice

professional

Features

One-Click Proxy

must-have35h

Deploy proxy endpoint for legacy API in seconds.

Auto-Translation

must-have40h

Map request/response schemas automatically.

Caching Layer

must-have25h

Intelligent caching for read-heavy policy queries.

Compliance Logs

must-have30h

Audit-ready logs for all proxied calls.

Rate Limiting

must-have20h

Protect legacy systems from overload.

Custom Headers

nice-to-have15h

Add auth/headers dynamically.

Metrics Dashboard

nice-to-have20h

Real-time latency/error stats.

Webhook Alerts

future15h

Notify on failures.

Total Build Time: 200 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
created_attimestampNo

proxies

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
nametextNo
legacy_urltextNo
schema_mapjsonbNo

Relationships:

  • β€’ user_id -> users.id

proxy_logs

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
proxy_iduuidNo
methodtextNo
statusintNo
latencyintNo
logged_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • β€’ proxy_id -> proxies.id

cache_entries

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
proxy_iduuidNo
keytextNo
datajsonbNo
expires_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • β€’ proxy_id -> proxies.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/proxies

Create proxy

πŸ”’ Auth Required
GET
/api/proxies/:id

Proxy details

πŸ”’ Auth Required
ANY
/api/proxy/:proxyId/*

Proxy requests

GET
/api/logs/:proxyId

Fetch logs

πŸ”’ Auth Required
GET
/api/metrics/:proxyId

Get performance metrics

πŸ”’ Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + Recharts
Backend
Next.js API + Supabase Functions
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Upstash Redis for cache

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth and proxy core

40h
  • βœ“ User mgmt
  • βœ“ Basic proxy endpoint

Week 2: Schema translation

40h
  • βœ“ Auto-mapper
  • βœ“ Test UI

Week 3: Caching and limits

35h
  • βœ“ Redis cache
  • βœ“ Rate limiter

Week 4: Logging dashboard

30h
  • βœ“ Logs viewer
  • βœ“ Metrics

Week 5: Payments polish

25h
  • βœ“ Tier enforcement
  • βœ“ Billing

Week 6: Compliance features

20h
  • βœ“ Export logs
  • βœ“ Launch prep

Week 7: Testing and docs

15h
  • βœ“ E2E tests
  • βœ“ API docs

Week 8: Beta launch

10h
  • βœ“ User feedback iter
Total Timeline: 8 weeks β€’ 295 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

10k calls/mo

  • βœ“1 proxy
  • βœ“Basic caching

Pro

$35/mo

100k calls/mo

  • βœ“5 proxies
  • βœ“Full caching/logs
  • βœ“Custom maps

Enterprise

$149/mo

1M+ calls/mo

  • βœ“Unlimited
  • βœ“Advanced metrics
  • βœ“Custom SLAs

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11513%$70$840
Month 612018%$650$7,800

Unit Economics

$45
CAC
$1000
LTV
4%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 22.2xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Proxy Your Legacy Insurtech APIs Effortlessly

Secure gateway with translation, cache, and logsβ€”deploy in seconds.

Feature Highlights

βœ“Auto-translation
βœ“Smart caching
βœ“Compliance logs
βœ“Rate limits
βœ“Real-time metrics

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Latency down 80%' - Dev Lead"
"'Compliance nightmare solved' - Compliance Officer"

First Three Customers

Target LinkedIn posts in insurtech groups; offer free pro tier to first 10 signups from Guidewire user forums; DM product managers at 20 mid-tier insurers.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/SaaSInsurtech TwitterHacker News

SEO Keywords

insurtech api proxylegacy policy api gatewayguidewire microservices proxyinsurtech api caching

Competitive Analysis

Enterprise custom
Strength

Scalable gateway

Weakness

Generic, no insurtech smarts

Our Advantage

Insurtech-specific, instant setup

$500+/mo
Strength

API mgmt

Weakness

Heavy config

Our Advantage

One-click + translation

🏰 Moat Strategy

Network of proxy usage data improves auto-translation ML.

⏰ Why Now?

Microservices adoption spiking with AI-driven insurtech apps in 2024.

Risks & Mitigation

technicalmedium severity

High traffic scaling

Mitigation

Vercel edge + Redis

legalhigh severity

Data privacy compliance

Mitigation

SOC2 path, no data storage

Validation Roadmap

pre-build5 days

Survey 15 devs on proxy needs

Success: 80% interest

mvp21 days

Private beta

Success: 3 paying users

Pivot Options

  • β†’General API proxy
  • β†’Focus on caching only
  • β†’Add transformation layer

Quick Stats

Build Time
295h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$1,500
Market Size
$750.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5