Union Insurance

What Union Insurance does

Union Insurance Group (UIG) is a privately held, Chicago-headquartered commercial insurance agency founded in 1997 that specializes exclusively in serving U.S. labor organizations. The company is self-described as the largest agency in the country focused on commercial insurance for labor organizations, serving more than 6,800 clients ranging from small Locals to Internationals, District Councils, Federations of Labor, Building & Construction Trades Councils, Taft-Hartley Employee Benefit Funds, and apprenticeship programs (JATCs). UIG operates from three offices (Chicago headquarters, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.) and is licensed in every U.S. state. Its workforce is 100% union-organized — every employee is a card-carrying union member — which underpins its cultural credibility with the buyer base.

UIG offers a 14-product commercial insurance portfolio tailored to labor-organization risk profiles: Property, General Liability, Commercial Auto, Workers Compensation, Excess/Umbrella, Union Liability, Fiduciary Liability, ERISA Bonds, Crime, Cyber Liability, Group AD&D, Flood, Earthquake, and Non-Profit Labor & Management Liability. The firm also acts as the Chubb Ltd. agent for the U.S. Department of Labor's Federal Bonding Program. Products are sold as a coordinated program designed to eliminate coverage gaps and duplications, supported by free insurance audits and quote services delivered through a direct sales team, toll-free phone, and website. Technical infrastructure includes a SOC 2 Type II-certified platform (audited by Prescient Assurance in 2024) covering security, secure development lifecycle, penetration testing, and cloud encryption.

The business model is commission-based agency revenue from commercial insurance premiums placed with carriers, billed annually and customized per organization's risk profile, supplemented by fee-based audit services. Distribution is sales-led and relationship-driven, with heavy emphasis on labor-movement community ties, industry sponsorships (Union Sportsmen's Alliance, Labor of Love, Helmets to Hardhats — totaling $2M+ in multi-year commitments), and referrals. The company has been operating since 1997 with no disclosed external equity, debt, or institutional backing, and is privately held by management/founders.

Name

Union Insurance

Legal name

Union Insurance Group

Website

https://uigins.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Union Insurance Group is a privately held, Chicago-based commercial insurance agency founded in 1997 that exclusively serves U.S. labor organizations, insuring 6,800+ Locals, Internationals, District Councils, and Taft-Hartley Funds across all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Insurance for Labor Organizations

NAICS

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421), Insurance Carriers and Related Activities (524)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411), Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331), Surety Insurance (6351)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Commercial Package (National Accounts) (FSAJAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Taft-Hartley / Union Multiemployer Group Health Plans (FSAIAFAG), Commercial Excess Liability (Large Accounts) (FSAJANAG), Commercial Umbrella / Excess Liability (FSAJADAL), Employer’s Liability (FSAJADAE), Group AD&D Insurance (Employer-Sponsored) (FSAIALAA), Construction Specialty (Wrap-Ups/Builders Risk/Contractors) (FSAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Commercial insurance agency
• Labor organization insurance
• Union liability coverage
• Workers compensation insurance
• Fiduciary liability insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Insurance Premiums: Insurance premiums from commercial insurance policies for labor organizations. Policies include Property, General Liability, Commercial Auto, Workers Compensation, Excess/Umbrella, Union Liability, Fiduciary Liability, ERISA Bonds, Crime, Cyber Security, and other coverages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Union Insurance Group underwrites and brokers a comprehensive portfolio of customized commercial insurance policies — including Property, General Liability, Commercial Auto, Workers Compensation, Excess/Umbrella, Union Liability, Fiduciary Liability, Cyber Liability, ERISA and Labor Organization Bonds, Group AD&D, Flood, Earthquake, and Non-Profit Labor & Management Liability — exclusively for U.S. labor organizations. The agency bundles these policies with a free insurance audit and quote service, plus the Federal Bonding Program administered in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor and Chubb Ltd.

Product overview

Union Insurance Group offers a comprehensive portfolio of commercial insurance products specifically designed for labor organizations, ranging from Property and General Liability to specialized coverage like Union Liability, Fiduciary Liability, and Cyber Liability. The company's product portfolio includes 14 distinct insurance products plus audit services and the Federal Bonding Program partnership. These products are tailored specifically for labor organizations including Locals, Apprenticeship Programs, Taft-Hartley Employee Benefit Funds, Union Internationals, District Councils, Federations of Labor, Building & Construction Trades Councils, LMCC's, and LMCI's. The portfolio is designed as a unified offering where multiple policies can be cross-referenced to eliminate coverage gaps and duplications, with free insurance audits helping customers understand their complete coverage picture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Insurance
• General Liability Insurance
• Commercial Auto Insurance
• Workers Compensation Insurance
• Excess/Umbrella Insurance
• Union Liability Insurance
• Fiduciary Liability Insurance
• Cyber Liability Insurance
• Labor Organization & ERISA Bonds / Crime
• Group Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Flood Insurance
• Earthquake Insurance
• Non-Profit Labor & Management Liability
• Federal Bonding Program
• Free Insurance Audit & Quote Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Insuring more than 6,800 labor organizations across the country
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Chubb Ltd.coreOthersUnion Insurance Group serves as an agent for Chubb Ltd. for the Federal Bonding Program, a partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor and Union Insurance Group as the agent for Chubb Ltd. Chubb provides the insurance capacity for the program.
• Union Sportsmen's AlliancecoreOthersFounding sponsor since 2015 with $1M commitment (2015-2019) and renewed for another $1M (2020-2025). USA Diamond Life Corporate Achievement Award Winner. UIG donated Polaris Ranger to support their mission.
• Labor of Love / Diabetes Research InstitutecoreOthersPart of $2M commitment. Labor of Love raises funds to support Diabetes Research Institute's efforts to find a cure for diabetes. North America's Building Trades Unions have been involved for 30 years.
• Helmets to HardhatscoreOthersPart of $2M commitment. National nonprofit program connecting National Guard, Reserve, retired and transitioning active-duty military service members with skilled training and quality career opportunities in construction.
• U.S. Department of LaborcoreOthersFederal Bonding Program partnership between DOL and Union Insurance Group as the agent for Chubb Ltd. For more information: 877.US2.JOBS (877.872.5627)

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/unioninsurance
• Facebookfacebook.com/uigins
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/451578

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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