What Quinton Insurance does

Quinton Insurance is a privately held, founder-owned independent insurance agency founded in 1996 in Rochester, New York. The agency distributes personal, commercial, life, health, Medicare, and group benefits insurance products on behalf of 25+ carrier partners, with Erie Insurance serving as the flagship partner relationship (agent number NN1041). As a traditional independent brokerage rather than a carrier or insurtech platform, Quinton's value proposition is comparative quoting across multiple carriers, specialized industry programs (contractors, hotels, car washes, landscaping, apartments, auto dealerships, financial firms, law firms, learning institutions, and government entities), and direct personal service through three New York offices in Rochester (HQ), Harrison/Westchester, and Bethpage (Long Island).

Quinton generates revenue primarily through commissions earned on policies placed with its carrier partners, which includes commissions on both new and renewed business across personal lines (auto, homeowners, renters, specialty vehicles), commercial lines (general liability, commercial auto, BOP, workers compensation, cyber, industry-specific packages), life insurance (term, whole, universal, final expense, mortgage protection, fixed annuities), health and Medicare (individual, family, Parts A-D plus Medigap), and group benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), FSA/HSA, voluntary). The agency writes more than $5,000,000 in new business annually while protecting more than 10,000 clients, operating with between 11 and 50 employees and 'zero outside producers.'

The technology footprint is light and conventional: web-based quote request forms (Jotform), online certificate-of-insurance requests, secure contact forms, and integrations directing clients to Erie Insurance's portal for self-service. There is no proprietary platform, no disclosed API, no proprietary underwriting model, and no AI/ML capabilities. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and direct: local agents, comparative quoting, niche industry specialization, content marketing (insurance blog, video, social channels), and customer reviews/testimonials drive top-of-funnel demand, while in-person and phone consultations handle mid- and bottom-funnel conversion.

Name

Quinton Insurance

Legal name

Quinton Insurance

Website

https://quintoninsurance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quinton Insurance is a privately held, founder-owned independent insurance agency founded in 1996 in Rochester, NY, distributing personal, commercial, life, health, Medicare, and group benefits products from 25+ carriers across three New York offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Small Business BOP (Main Street) (FSAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate / Lessors Risk BOP (FSAJAFAI), Variable Universal Life (VUL) Insurance (FSAIABAD), Annuities & Investment-Linked Insurance Solutions (Retail) (FSAAAAAM), Traditional Long-Term Care (LTC) Insurance (FSAIAJAA)

Keywords

• Independent insurance agency
• Commercial insurance brokerage
• Personal lines insurance
• Business insurance programs
• Life health insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Agency Commissions: As an independent insurance agency, Quinton Insurance earns commissions from multiple insurance carriers for policies sold. They represent carefully selected financially strong insurance companies and offer comparative quotes to find the best coverage at competitive prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Quinton Insurance is an independent insurance agency that sells personal, business, life, health, Medicare, and group benefits coverage to individuals, families, and small-to-medium-sized businesses across New York State. As a multi-carrier brokerage representing 25+ insurance companies, the agency shops, compares, and places policies on behalf of clients, also offering specialized industry programs for contractors, auto dealerships, hotels, property managers, car washes, landscaping businesses, law firms, financial institutions, schools, and government entities.

Product overview

Quinton Insurance is an independent insurance agency offering a broad portfolio of personal, business, life, health, group benefits, and Medicare insurance products. The agency operates as a traditional insurance brokerage rather than a technology platform, using web forms and carrier portals for client interactions. Its core offerings span personal lines (auto, homeowners, renters, specialty vehicles), commercial lines (general liability, commercial auto, BOP, workers compensation, industry-specific programs), life insurance (term, whole, universal, final expense, mortgage protection), health and group benefits, and Medicare coverage. The agency also markets specialized industry programs for apartments, car washes, contractors, hotels, and landscaping businesses, offering comparative quotes from 25+ insurance carriers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Insurance Insurance coverage for individuals and families, including auto, homeowners, renters, and specialty personal lines such as ATV, boat, motorcycle, RV, pet, and travel insurance, sourced from multiple carriers.
• Business Insurance Commercial insurance products including general liability, commercial auto, business owners package, workers compensation, cyber liability, and industry-specific coverages for auto dealerships, contractors, hotels, restaurants, and more.
• Life Insurance Life and final expense insurance including term life, whole life, universal life, final expense, mortgage protection, and fixed annuities for individual financial planning.
• Health Insurance Individual and family health insurance including medical, dental, vision, disability, and long-term care coverage options sourced from carriers such as Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, and UnitedHealthcare.
• Group Benefits Employer-sponsored benefit plans including 401(k) retirement plans, group medical, dental, vision, life, disability, long-term care, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and voluntary benefits.
• Medicare Coverage Medicare coverage options including Part A, Part B, Part C (Medicare Advantage), Part D, and Medigap supplemental insurance.
• Apartment Insurance Program Specialized insurance program for apartment business owners, offering comparative quotes from 25+ insurance carriers with a 2-3 minute qualification process.
• Car Wash Insurance Program Industry-specific car wash business insurance program with comparative quoting and coverage evaluation through the agency's specialized team.
• Contractor Insurance Program Contractor-focused insurance program with workers compensation solutions, offering comparative quotes from multiple carriers for contractors in various trades.
• Hotel Insurance Program Hospitality insurance program for hotels and motels, providing comparative coverage evaluation and access to multiple insurance carriers.
• Landscape and Nursery Insurance Program Specialized insurance for landscaping and nursery businesses, offering comparative quotes and coverage evaluation from 25+ carriers.
• Auto Dealership Insurance Comprehensive coverage for auto dealerships including garage liability, floor-plan coverage, workers compensation, products liability, and fleet coverage.
• Financial Industry Insurance Insurance coverage tailored for banks and financial service companies addressing their unique risk exposures and asset protection needs.
• Law Firm Insurance Professional liability, general liability, property, and umbrella coverage designed for the specific risks faced by law firms.
• Learning Institutions Insurance Insurance coverage for charter schools, public schools, and universities protecting against property, liability, and institutional risks.
• Residential Property Management Insurance Coverage for condo and apartment owners including boiler & machinery, environmental liability, general liability, and property & casualty policies.
• State & Local Government Insurance Insurance solutions for government entities covering property, workforce, and diverse fleet exposures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $5,000,000 in new business written annually with zero outside producers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Erie InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1925Erie Insurance has been helping customers since 1925 with auto, home, business, and life insurance. Quinton Insurance is an award-winning Erie Insurance agency. They offer Erie Insurance products with features including emergency auto claims adjusters available 24/7, flexible payment plans, bundle discounts, and customizable policies. Agent Number: NN1041.
• Multiple Insurance Carriers (25+)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe agency represents 25+ carefully selected financially strong, reputable insurance companies enabling them to offer the best coverage at the most competitive price. Partner carriers include ACE, Adirondack Insurance Exchange, Aetna, Allied Insurance, American Modern Insurance, AmTrust Insurance, Andover Companies, Bankers Insurance Group, Central Insurance Companies, Chartis Insurance, Chubb Group, Encompass, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Finger Lakes Fire & Casualty, Foremost Insurance, Guard Insurance Group, Hagerty Insurance, Harford Mutual, The Hartford Insurance Group, Interboro Insurance, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Mapfre Insurance, Merchants Insurance Group, Mercury Insurance, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Mid-Hudson Co-Operative (MHC), Midstate Mutual Insurance, Millville Mutual Insurance, National Grange Mutual, New Jersey Skylands Insurance, New York Central Mutual, Nationwide Insurance, National General Insurance Company, Peerless Insurance, Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, The Progressive Corporation, The Main Street America Group, Titan, The Travelers Indemnity Company, UnitedHealthcare, US Assure, Vermont Mutual, Wayne Cooperative Insurance Company, William Penn Life Insurance, Zurich American Insurance Company, and others.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Acrisure: Top-10 global insurance broker with massive retail agency footprint. Overlaps with Quinton on multi-line personal and commercial brokerage but operates at vastly larger scale and with private-equity backing.
• NFP (National Financial Partners): Large insurance broker and consultant offering property/casualty, benefits, and wealth management with strong vertical specialization. Highly comparable to Quinton's vertical-program approach, but at enterprise scale.
• HUB International: Large North American insurance brokerage serving mid-market and SMB clients with similar product breadth (P&C, life, benefits). Same independent agency model but with national/international footprint vs. Quinton's NY-only geography.
• USI Insurance Services: Top-10 US insurance brokerage with mid-market focus and employee benefits expertise. Competes with Quinton in the same SMB/commercial customer segment, but with significantly broader geographic and product reach.
• Lockton Companies: Largest independent insurance broker globally, with strong commercial and benefits practices. Comparable independent-ownership DNA and product breadth, but serving much larger enterprise customers than Quinton's SMB focus.

Direct peers

• The Plexus Groupe: Mid-size independent insurance brokerage with strong vertical specialization (construction, manufacturing, healthcare) and multi-carrier model. Closely comparable to Quinton's contractor- and hospitality-focused programs.
• The Hilb Group: Mid-market independent insurance agency with similar multi-carrier brokerage model, vertical specialization, and growth-by-acquisition strategy. Comparable to Quinton's multi-line personal/commercial/life offerings and regional operating model.
• Foundation Insurance Group: Independent insurance agency offering personal, commercial, life, and health lines through a multi-carrier model. Similar SMB and individual customer focus to Quinton, with comparable commission-based revenue structure.
• Cross Insurance: Regional independent agency offering personal, commercial, and employee benefits across multiple states. Directly comparable multi-carrier brokerage structure and SMB-focused service mix.

Others

• Erie Insurance: Direct insurance carrier that is Quinton's most prominent carrier partner. Not a direct competitor — Quinton distributes Erie products — but a critical upstream relationship that shapes Quinton's product economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCC52OsEfbJ9QPKQG87XRVig
• Facebookfacebook.com/quintoninsurance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quinton-insurance
• Xx.com/QuintonIns

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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