Transportation Insurance Experts

What Transportation Insurance Experts does

Transportation Insurance Experts (TIE) is a privately held managing general agency (MGA) and wholesale insurance broker founded in 2015 and headquartered at The Battery in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm operates exclusively in the transportation insurance vertical, with particular concentration in long-haul trucking insurance for dry van, refrigerated, flatbed, intermodal, and last-mile operations. TIE's product suite spans Auto Liability, Motor Truck Cargo (limits $50K–$500K, admitted and non-admitted), Physical Damage (1 unit to 200-tractor fleets), General Liability (including Amazon hauler and intermodal coverage), and Excess Liability, placed through partnerships with multiple A-rated insurance carriers.

The company is built on a wholesale distribution model in which independent insurance agents and agencies serve as the sole customer-acquisition channel. TIE supports these agent partners with a Surefyre-powered online rater for quote generation and a streamlined appointment process, and competes on its ability to place both preferred and hard-to-place accounts across commercial trucking. Its go-to-market combines digital surfaces (corporate website, online rater, LinkedIn, Facebook, X) with industry-association participation through Motor Carrier Insurance Experts, Target Markets, and the Truckload Carriers Association. Operations currently span the Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, Northeast, Mountain West, and Pacific Northwest of the United States, with documented licensing restrictions in nine western states.

Revenue is generated through MGA and wholesale brokerage commissions on policy placements, renewals, and coverage additions across the five product lines. TIE runs proprietary in-house insurance programs alongside carrier partnerships. The executive team comprises President Steven Munro, SVP Underwriting Ryan Burke, VP of Compliance Meri Haynes, and VP of Accounting Fatou Cham. The firm operates as Transportation Insurance Experts LLC (DBA TIE Insurance Brokerage in California, License #6001863) with no disclosed venture capital or private equity investment and no identified parent company.

Name

Transportation Insurance Experts

Legal name

Transportation Insurance Experts LLC

Website

https://tiexperts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transportation Insurance Experts is a managing general agency and wholesale insurance broker founded in 2015 in Atlanta that places trucking-focused commercial auto, cargo, physical damage, general liability, and excess coverage through independent insurance agents using multiple A-rated carrier partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Transportation Insurance

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Auto for Specialty Vehicles (Tow Trucks, Limousines, Dump Trucks, etc.) (FSAJABAG)

Keywords

• Commercial trucking insurance
• Managing general agency
• Wholesale insurance brokerage
• Motor truck cargo coverage
• Transportation insurance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Insurance Brokerage & MGA Commissions: TIE earns commissions as a Managing General Agency and wholesale broker by placing insurance products from carrier partners through a network of independent insurance agents. Revenue is generated through policy placements, renewals, and coverage additions across multiple insurance product lines including auto liability, motor truck cargo, physical damage, and general liability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Transportation Insurance Experts (TIE) is a Managing General Agency (MGA) and wholesale insurance broker that designs, underwrites, and distributes commercial transportation insurance products (auto liability, motor truck cargo, physical damage, general liability, and excess liability) for the trucking industry. TIE sells exclusively through a network of independent insurance agent partners, who use TIE's online rater to quote and place coverage with multiple A-rated carrier partners.

Product overview

Transportation Insurance Experts operates as a managing general agency and wholesale insurance broker specializing exclusively in transportation insurance. The company offers a comprehensive suite of commercial auto insurance products tailored for trucking operations, including Auto Liability Insurance, Motor Truck Cargo Insurance, Physical Damage Insurance, General Liability Insurance, and Excess Liability Insurance. Their portfolio covers the full spectrum of trucking needs from light commercial to heavy trucking, with particular expertise in long-haul trucking insurance for dry van risks, intermodal coverage, and last-mile delivery across the continental United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Auto Liability Insurance Commercial auto liability coverage for trucking operations including lawsuit-specific situations, new ventures, and rapid-growth scenarios; offers multiple A-rated solutions with flexibility from startups to established businesses.
• Motor Truck Cargo Insurance Cargo insurance for dry vans, refrigerated goods, flatbed commodities, and intermodal containers, with limits ranging from $50K to $500K, available in admitted and non-admitted markets.
• Physical Damage Insurance Physical damage coverage for trucks from one-unit risks through fleets of 200 tractors, including towing and storage limits, comprehensive and collision coverage, and competitive rates across multiple markets.
• General Liability Insurance A-rated general liability products for trucking operations, including specialized coverage options for Amazon haulers, intermodal containers, and other operations requiring specific GL coverage.
• Excess Liability Insurance Umbrella/excess coverage providing additional liability protection beyond primary policy limits for transportation businesses.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Motor Carrier Insurance Experts (MCIef)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association member providing networking and industry resources for motor carrier insurance professionals.
• Target MarketsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance industry association focused on target market segments, providing TIE with industry visibility and partnership opportunities.
• Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade association for truckload carriers offering networking and industry engagement opportunities for TIE as an insurance partner.
• Insurance Carriers (AL, APD, MTC, GL, NTL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple insurance carrier partners providing coverage across auto liability (AL), physical damage (APD), motor truck cargo (MTC), general liability (GL), and non-trucking liability (NTL) for trucking operations nationwide.
• SurefyrecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partner providing the online rater platform used by TIE and agent partners to generate transportation insurance quotes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Acuity Insurance: Mid-market commercial property and casualty insurer with a sizable trucking book (auto liability, motor truck cargo, physical damage) — comparable specialty trucking product mix.
• Great West Casualty Company: Direct specialty commercial trucking insurer serving fleets across the United States with auto liability, physical damage, and cargo coverage — same long-haul trucking focus as TIE's core book.
• Northland Insurance (Travelers): Specialty commercial transportation underwriter within Travelers, writing trucking, motor truck cargo, and fleet physical damage for owner-operators through 200+ tractor fleets — directly comparable product footprint to TIE.
• Canal Insurance Company: Specialty commercial auto and motor carrier insurer offering commercial auto liability, physical damage, and cargo for trucking, public auto, and fleet risks — a direct competitor in the transportation specialty space.
• Berks Hathaway GUARD Insurance: Specialty commercial auto insurer, including business auto liability, physical damage, and fleet coverage for light commercial and trucking risks — a comparable specialty carrier peer.
• National Interstate Insurance (Great American): Specialty commercial insurance carrier focused on transportation — truck, bus, and limousine — with auto liability, physical damage, and passenger coverage — a direct specialty trucking peer.

Broad incumbents

• Progressive Commercial: Large direct/agency commercial auto writer (business auto, trucking, fleet, motor truck cargo) with broad geographic and product reach — broader and more diversified than TIE, but the dominant incumbent on the same risks.
• RPS (Risk Placement Services / Loews): National wholesale broker and MGA platform with transportation and trucking specialty, distributing through retail agents — comparable wholesale-channel operating model to TIE's agent-only go-to-market.
• Burns & Wilcox: National wholesale brokerage and MGA placing commercial auto, trucking, and specialty transportation risks through retail agents — comparable distribution model with broader specialty footprint.

Regional players

• Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) Trucking Insurance: Member-owned transportation insurance program for owner-operators and small trucking fleets, focused on the same long-haul trucking customer segment but distributed through an association rather than independent agents.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TIExpertsATL
• Facebookfacebook.com/Transportationinsurancexperts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transportationinsuranceexperts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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