Cannabis Connect Insurance

What Cannabis Connect Insurance does

Cannabis Connect Insurance Services (operating as Cannabis Connect Insurance or CCIS) is a U.S.-based specialty insurance brokerage founded in 2016 and headquartered in Campbell, California. The firm serves cannabis, hemp, and emerging psilocybin businesses that mainstream insurers typically decline due to federal-level illegality of cannabis. Its product portfolio spans ten lines: cannabis product liability, workers compensation, general liability, cannabis crop insurance, cannabis bonds (operated through an in-house bond department with 25+ years of experience), commercial auto, equipment breakdown, hemp product liability, group health benefits, and psilocybin insurance. CCIS develops custom insurance programs tailored to each operator's specific risk profile rather than selling standardized policies, and maintains active participation in multiple cannabis associations at the local and state level to monitor regulatory and legislative developments.

The company operates as a Specialty Division of Acrisure, LLC, leveraging the parent's carrier relationships, fintech infrastructure, and brand while retaining a focused vertical sales motion. Distribution is direct-only — via a toll-free phone number (877-492-6958), a website quote form, and SEO/content marketing through a blog and Constant Contact newsletter — with no third-party agents or resellers. Revenue is generated through standard insurance brokerage commissions on policies placed with carriers, including commissions from group health placements with mainstream carriers such as Blue Cross, Aetna, Health Net, Sharp, and Kaiser. The technology stack is described as traditional brokerage operations with no proprietary platform, API, or mobile application; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Co-founder Danny Bozzuto serves as VP of Operations.

The customer base is fragmented across cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, retailers, and distributors, with secondary exposure to hemp/CBD businesses and nascent psilocybin operators. Geographic focus is California-weighted with broader U.S. service. No standalone revenue, customer count, or division-level headcount is publicly disclosed; the reported 5001–10000 employee figure almost certainly reflects parent Acrisure rather than CCIS specifically.

Name

Cannabis Connect Insurance

Legal name

Cannabis Connect Insurance Services

Website

https://cannabisconnectinsurance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Cannabis Connect Insurance Services is a U.S. specialty insurance brokerage, founded in 2016 in Campbell, California, that develops custom insurance programs for cannabis, hemp, and psilocybin businesses, operating as a Specialty Division of Acrisure, LLC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Cannabis Accessories & Smoke Shops (Pipes, Papers, Grinders) (CRANAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

CBD/Hemp Specialty Stores (Tinctures, Oils, Edibles) (CRANAHAA)

Keywords

• Cannabis insurance brokerage
• Hemp product liability
• Cannabis workers compensation
• Specialty commercial insurance
• Cannabis bond services

Headquarters

HQ city

Campbell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage/Agency Commissions: Cannabis Connect Insurance earns revenue by placing insurance policies on behalf of cannabis, hemp, and related industry businesses with insurance carriers. They act as a specialty insurance broker with an in-house bond department and multiple work comp options, earning commissions from insurers for policies placed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cannabis Connect Insurance is a specialty insurance brokerage that places and develops custom-built insurance programs for cannabis, hemp, and emerging psilocybin businesses. As a Specialty Division of Acrisure LLC, the firm places coverage across product liability, workers compensation, general liability, crop, bonds, commercial auto, equipment breakdown, group health benefits, and psilocybin lines, earning commissions from carrier partners.

Product overview

Cannabis Connect Insurance is a Specialty Division of Acrisure, LLC, offering a comprehensive suite of insurance products tailored for the cannabis, hemp, and emerging psilocybin industries. The portfolio includes Cannabis Product Liability, Workers Compensation, General Liability, Cannabis Crop Insurance, Cannabis Bonds, Commercial Auto, Equipment Breakdown, Hemp Product Liability, Group Health Benefits, and Psilocybin Insurance—providing end-to-end coverage across the supply chain from cultivation to retail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cannabis Product Liability Insurance

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Acrisure LLCcoreOthersCannabis Connect Insurance is a Specialty Division of Acrisure LLC, described as the largest and fastest growing fintech company in insurance history. This is a parent-subsidiary relationship where Cannabis Connect operates as a specialized unit within the Acrisure platform, leveraging Acrisure's carrier relationships, technology infrastructure, and brand while maintaining focus on the cannabis/hemp insurance niche.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bay Risk (Heffernan Insurance Brokers): Bay Risk is a California-based specialty insurance brokerage dedicated exclusively to cannabis operators, offering product liability, crop, general liability, and workers comp placements. It is the most directly comparable peer, competing for the same cannabis-business customers via a similar quote-based brokerage model.
• Foundation Insurance of America: Foundation Insurance is a specialty brokerage focused on the cannabis industry, distributing product liability, general liability, property, and crop coverage to dispensaries, cultivators, and infused-product manufacturers. It competes head-to-head with Cannabis Connect for cannabis operator accounts across multiple state markets.
• MJ Insurance: MJ Insurance operates a specialty cannabis insurance practice providing product liability, workers comp, crop, and general liability to cultivators, processors, and dispensaries. It is a directly comparable specialty broker competing for the same cannabis verticals and using a similarly quote-driven distribution motion.
• Voldico Insurance Services: Voldico is a niche brokerage placing crop, property, and liability insurance for cannabis cultivators and processors. It overlaps directly with Cannabis Connect's crop and product liability offerings and competes for the same cultivator and processor segment.

Broad incumbents

• Alliant Insurance Services: Alliant is a large U.S. insurance brokerage that operates a dedicated Cannabis Practice Group placing coverage across commercial lines for cannabis and hemp operators. It is a broader incumbent with overlapping cannabis specialty capability, competing with Cannabis Connect on larger multi-state accounts.
• Hub International: Hub International is a large North American insurance brokerage with a cannabis and hemp practice serving multi-state operators across commercial lines. It competes with Cannabis Connect for larger and more complex accounts and represents the broader incumbent threat from scaled retail agencies.
• Aon: Aon is a global insurance brokerage and advisory firm with capabilities spanning commercial property, casualty, and specialty lines relevant to cannabis operators. While it does not position exclusively in cannabis, its risk-management scale and global carrier access make it an indirect competitor for larger cannabis accounts.
• Marsh: Marsh is a global insurance brokerage and risk advisor with a dedicated cannabis industry practice addressing product liability, regulatory, and supply-chain risk for cannabis operators. It competes with Cannabis Connect on the largest and most sophisticated cannabis risk placements.

Emerging players

• InsureCan: InsureCan is an emerging cannabis-focused digital broker targeting smaller dispensary and delivery operators with simplified online binding workflows. It overlaps with Cannabis Connect on product liability and general liability placements and represents a more digital-native competitive vector.

Others

• Acrisure, LLC: Acrisure is the parent company and platform under which Cannabis Connect operates as a specialty division; while not a competitor, it is the structural enabler and ultimate owner of Cannabis Connect's carrier relationships, technology infrastructure, and growth capital.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cannabisconnec
• Facebookfacebook.com/cannaconnectinsurance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cannabis-connect-insurance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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