A-G Specialty Insurance

What A-G Specialty Insurance does

A-G Specialty Insurance is a U.S. Managing General Agency and Managing General Underwriter specializing in special risk, accident and health, and sports insurance. Founded in 1983 by Al Gillis and headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, the company remains family-owned, now led by the founder's sons Dixon and Jake Gillis. A-G underwrites and administers accident, liability, and participant insurance programs for K-12 school districts, colleges and universities (D1/D2/D3, NAIA, two-year), national governing bodies, club and travel sports organizations, and special events.

The company's product portfolio includes K-12 student accident insurance (mandatory, voluntary, compulsory, and catastrophic plans), college sports insurance, the NCAA Post-Eligibility Insurance program launched August 2024, catastrophic injury plans with up to $5M in benefits, event insurance, and ancillary products. Underlying the portfolio is EGBAR, a proprietary claims management and technology platform recognized by Education Technology Insights as a Top 10 Student Service Solution Provider in 2022. EGBAR supports digital claims submission, automated data processing, real-time analytics, paperless document extraction, and EDI integration with 40+ healthcare provider networks for cost control.

A-G operates a hybrid go-to-market: direct sales through its website and a 24/7 Broker Portal, paired with an agent/broker distribution network with no minimum volume requirements. Pricing is quote-based and annual. Revenue is generated from specialty accident insurance premiums and commissions across a customer base exceeding 7,000 organizations, with a reported 98% retention rate. In 2024 the company completed three acquisitions — Bollinger TPA Services, eSportsInsurance, and First Agency TPA — signaling an active inorganic expansion phase targeting the K-12 and amateur sports markets.

Name

A-G Specialty Insurance

Legal name

A-G Specialty Insurance LLC

Website

https://agspecialtyinsurance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

A-G Specialty Insurance is a family-owned U.S. MGA/MGU underwriting accident, liability, and participant insurance for K-12 schools, colleges, governing bodies, clubs, and events via its proprietary EGBAR claims platform and agent/broker network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Sports Insurance

NAICS

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242), Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers (524114), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210), Other Insurance Related Activities (52429)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411), Accident & Health Insurance (6321), Insurance Carriers, Nec (6399)

akta.pro primary industry

Insurance Program Administration & MGA/MGU Services (FSAEADAK)

Keywords

• Sports accident insurance
• Student athlete coverage
• Specialty risk underwriting
• K-12 school insurance
• Claims management platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Berwyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Student Accident Insurance Premiums: A-G Specialty Insurance generates revenue through specialty accident insurance premiums for student-athletes, K-12 schools, colleges, and sports organizations. The company offers various plan types including mandatory, voluntary, compulsory, and catastrophic plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

A-G Specialty Insurance is a Managing General Agency (MGA) and Managing General Underwriter (MGU) that underwrites and administers specialty accident, health, and sports insurance products for K-12 schools, colleges and universities, National Governing Bodies, youth sports clubs, leagues, and special event organizers. The company bundles policy underwriting with third-party administration and claims handling through its proprietary EGBAR technology platform.

Product overview

A-G Specialty Insurance is a Managing General Agency (MGA) and Managing General Underwriter (MGU) specializing in special risk, accident and health, and sports insurance markets. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of insurance products and services targeting K-12 schools, colleges/universities, National Governing Bodies, club and league sports organizations, and event organizers. Core products include K-12 Student Accident Insurance, College Sports Insurance (covering D1, D2, D3, NAIA, and 2-Year College programs), and NCAA Post-Eligibility Insurance (PEI). The company also provides Event Insurance, Sports Risk Management, and Club/Leagues/Travel Sports Insurance. The product portfolio includes various plan types such as mandatory, voluntary, compulsory, and catastrophic injury plans with benefits up to $5,000,000. The company differentiates through its proprietary EGBAR claims management technology platform, which provides streamlined digital claims submission, automated data processing, and real-time analytics. Recent acquisitions include Gallagher's Bollinger TPA Services, eSportsInsurance, and First Agency TPA to expand market presence in the K-12 and student accident space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EGBAR: Proprietary claims management system and insurance technology platform recognized as a 'Top 10 Student Service Solution Provider' by Education Technology Insights in 2022

Products and services

• NCAA Post-Eligibility Insurance (PEI) Excess accident medical expense coverage for up to two years (104 weeks) after student-athletes separate from school, covering injuries sustained during NCAA qualifying intercollegiate sports participation.
• K-12 Student Accident Insurance Comprehensive accidental school injury insurance products for K-12 institutions including mandatory, voluntary, compulsory, and catastrophic plans that help cover medical expenses and reduce program costs and risk.
• College Sports Insurance
• Event Insurance
• Sports Risk Management
• National Governing Bodies Insurance
• Club, Leagues, and Travel Sports Insurance
• Catastrophic Injury Plans
• 24-Hour Student AD&D
• Ancillary Insurance Products

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% Net Savings After Primary Insurance for clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First Agency TPAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2024A-G Specialty Insurance acquired First Agency TPA, a Gallagher company, to expand its insurance offerings for educational institutions and students nationwide.
• eSportsInsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2024A-G Specialty Insurance acquired eSportsInsurance, a provider specializing in insurance for amateur and youth sports. The acquisition expands A-G's portfolio with specialized products for sports organizations facing liabilities and event risks, with an emphasis on supporting the sports community through comprehensive liability and risk management solutions.
• Gallagher Bollinger TPA ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2024A-G Specialty Insurance acquired Gallagher's Bollinger TPA Services, a provider known for student accident insurance solutions. The acquisition expands A-G's market presence in the K-12 student accident space and leverages Bollinger TPA's niche market expertise and industry contacts to drive growth and innovation.
• LIO InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA-G Specialty Insurance is backed by LIO Insurance for quick quote and coverage process, providing flexible options for events from private celebrations to large-scale public events.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ag_specialty

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A3 records

Investments

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

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