Brush Creek Partners

What Brush Creek Partners does

Brush Creek Partners is a Kansas City, Missouri-based insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm founded in 2011, specializing in technology, cyber, and professional liability risks for middle-market and enterprise clients. The firm operates as a resource brokerage — not a captive agency — leveraging relationships with hundreds of insurance carriers and explicitly avoiding exclusive carrier arrangements to maintain objectivity. Core product lines include Middle Enterprise Risk Management, Cyber Liability Consulting (backed by a proprietary process for assessing balance sheet exposure to technology failure), Vendor Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessments, and Portfolio Due Diligence for PE/VC transactions, plus Employee Benefits consulting and personal lines distributed through the Brush Creek Select sub-brand and mobile app.

The firm also operates an Insurtech Accelerator program launched in February 2020 in partnership with LaunchKC (a division of EDCKC) and TechAssure, a 75-day intensive selecting five agency-focused insurtech companies per cohort and offering $25,000 pre-seed investment per company via SAFE agreements. Membership in the TechAssure global network of 25+ technology-focused brokerages extends international reach. Go-to-market is hybrid — event-driven (HIMSS, Money 2020, HLTH, JPM Healthcare, Synapse Summit) and direct sales through named producers including co-founder Travis Holt and Sean Robinson — supported by a website quote-request funnel and a client portal for policy and certificate management.

Revenue derives from insurance brokerage commissions on commercial and personal lines placements and from professional services fees for risk management consulting and transaction diligence. The firm serves a diversified set of named segments: middle-market technology companies (primary), PE/VC firms and their portfolios, digital health, Fortune 500 enterprises (for vendor risk management), and ridesharing/gig economy platforms. The company has 11–50 employees and is organized as Brush Creek LLC in Missouri; source data contains a conflicting signal regarding its relationship with Baldwin Risk Partners — the careers page is hosted on BRP's Workday instance and scale commentary describes Brush Creek as a BRP division, while the parent_company record indicates no parent and ownership commentary describes it as founder/owner-operated. This affiliation ambiguity is material for diligence.

Name

Brush Creek Partners

Legal name

Brush Creek LLC

Website

https://brushkc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brush Creek Partners is a Kansas City-based technology-focused insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm founded in 2011, serving middle-market technology companies, PE/VC firms, digital health companies, and Fortune 500 enterprises with cyber liability, E&O, and portfolio due diligence services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage Commissions: Earns commissions from insurance carriers for placing business. Utilizes relationships with hundreds of insurance carriers to provide choices and solutions for clients. No exclusive arrangements with insurance providers.
2. Risk Management Consulting: Provides risk related diligence services, cyber consulting, and vendor risk assessment services to clients including private equity firms and mid-enterprise businesses

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brush Creek Partners is a technology-focused insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm that places commercial insurance policies and provides cyber liability consulting, vendor risk assessments, and portfolio due diligence services. The firm serves rapidly growing technology companies, private equity firms, digital health companies, and Fortune 500 buyers of technology services, leveraging relationships with hundreds of insurance carriers to source coverage without exclusive carrier arrangements.

Product overview

Brush Creek Partners is a technology risk management, cyber consulting, and insurance firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of risk management services. The core offerings include Middle Enterprise Risk Management, Cyber Liability Consulting, and Commercial Insurance & Risk Management services. Supporting services encompass Vendor Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessments, and Portfolio Due Diligence for investment transactions. The company also operates an Insurtech Accelerator program for startups and provides Employee Benefits and Wellness consulting. Personal insurance products are offered through the Brush Creek Select division. The firm focuses on serving rapidly growing technology companies, private equity firms, and middle-market enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle Enterprise Risk Management Comprehensive risk management and insurance services tailored for middle-market enterprises, including coverage reviews, claims advocacy, and safety consulting.
• Cyber Liability Consulting Proprietary process providing clear understanding of financial exposure to technology failures, including cyber risk assessments, education, training, and incident response planning.
• Commercial Insurance & Risk Management Innovative approach to help businesses understand unique risks facing their operations with comprehensive coverage solutions sourced across hundreds of insurance carriers.
• Vendor Risk Management Assessment and management of third-party vendor risks including contract review, cyber risk assessments, and due diligence services.
• Vulnerability Assessments Security assessments to identify weaknesses in systems and networks, part of comprehensive cyber risk management offerings.
• Portfolio Due Diligence Risk-related diligence services for private equity and investment transactions, focusing on key areas of technology and cyber risk.
• Insurtech Accelerator 75-day intensive accelerator program for insurtech startups focused on independent insurance brokerages, offering mentorship, $25k investment, and access to TechAssure network.
• Employee Benefits and Wellness Cost-effective benefits strategy consulting covering core coverages, service models, technological resources, and human resources outsourcing.
• Auto & Home / Personal Lines (Brush Creek Select) Personal insurance products through Brush Creek Select, offering auto, home, life, disability, and long-term care coverage with multiple carrier options.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LaunchKCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020LaunchKC is a division of EDCKC that connects Kansas City corporations with tech startups. Partners with Brush Creek Partners to power the Insurtech Accelerator program targeting innovative insurtech companies who improve client experience or increase efficiency of service team.
• TechAssurecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020Global network of 25+ insurance brokerages with expertise in technology risk management. Provides real-time product feedback from technology-focused insurance brokerages to accelerator participants. Brush Creek Partners is part of the TechAssure network.
• Sporting KCminorOthersProud Partner of Sporting KC - Major League Soccer team. Community engagement and brand visibility partnership.
• The PGA TourminorOthersBrush Creek Partners supports emerging talent on the PGA, Korn Ferry, and Mackenzie Tours through sponsorship.
• BKDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBKD hosts quarterly wine tasting events on Brush Creek Partners rooftop. Provides networking opportunities for clients and prospects.
• Husch BlackwellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts events on cyber challenges facing private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
• Goldberg SegallaminorOthersLaw firm providing guest post content on COVID-19 legislative updates for Brush Creek Partners blog.
• Springboard AcceleratorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrush Creek Partners presented and mentored companies at the Springboard accelerator in New York City.
• Victory ProjectminorOthersBrush Creek Partners supports the Victory Project organization in Kansas City.
• The Aidan ProjectminorOthersBrush Creek Partners supports the Aidan Project organization in Kansas City.
• St. Luke's Hospital FoundationminorOthersBrush Creek Partners supports St. Luke's Hospital Foundation in Kansas City.
• Heavy Constructors OrganizationminorOthersBrush Creek Partners supports the Heavy Constructors Organization in Kansas City.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Risk Placement Services (RPS): Specialty wholesale and retail brokerage with a dedicated cyber and technology E&O practice serving technology, fintech, and digital health clients; overlaps directly with Brush Creek on technology risk placement and consulting.
• Brown & Riding Insurance Services: Specialty wholesale broker with a strong technology, professional liability, and cyber practice serving retail brokers and direct technology clients; comparable in specialized placement expertise and middle-market orientation.
• Burns & Wilcox: Wholesale insurance brokerage with deep technology, cyber, and professional liability expertise serving retail brokers and direct clients; comparable to BCP in its specialty focus on complex technology E&O and cyber placements.
• Woodruff Sawyer: Mid-market-focused insurance brokerage with a recognized technology and cyber liability practice serving venture-backed and growth-stage technology companies; most directly comparable specialist competitor to Brush Creek Partners in scale, vertical mix, and carrier-agnostic resource brokerage model.

Broad incumbents

• Aon (Cyber Solutions): Global risk advisory and brokerage firm with a dedicated cyber, technology, and M&A practice; competes for the same enterprise tech, digital health, and PE due diligence engagements that drive Brush Creek's premium volume.
• Lockton: Large global insurance brokerage with a dedicated Technology & Cyber practice serving venture, growth, and enterprise technology clients; overlaps with BCP on cyber E&O and technology risk placement but operates with substantially broader scale and international footprint.
• Marsh & McLennan (Cyber Practice): Global incumbent broker and risk advisor with a substantial cyber, technology E&O, and digital health practice serving enterprise and PE portfolio companies; competes with BCP on larger technology risk placements and large-cap PE diligence mandates.
• Hub International: Major North American insurance brokerage with growing technology and cyber specialty practices serving mid-market and enterprise clients; competes with BCP in the middle-market segment and is itself an active acquirer of specialist agencies.

Emerging players

• Beach & Bay Insurance: Smaller specialty insurance brokerage focused on technology and cyber liability for venture-backed companies; comparable to BCP in target customer profile and cyber specialization, though smaller in scale and geographic reach.
• Evolve MGA: Cyber-focused Managing General Agent that has won industry recognition for cyber claims response and now partners with retail brokers on cyber placements; directly comparable to BCP's cyber consulting practice and is the firm whose claims team received the Advisen award cited in Brush Creek's profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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