Hosket Ulen Insurance

What Hosket Ulen Insurance does

Hosket Ulen Insurance Solutions is a privately held independent insurance agency headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, with additional offices in Miamisburg (Dayton area) and Upper Arlington. The firm's roots trace to Ulen Insurance, founded by John Ulen in 1968; the current entity was formed in 2009 when the Hosket family partnered with Ulen and has since tripled in size, completing three Ohio-based acquisitions (Masters & Associates 2017, Schoener 2020, All Ohio 2022). The agency operates as a multi-carrier brokerage representing 30+ insurance partners including Chubb, Cincinnati, Hartford, Liberty Mutual, Nationwide, Progressive, and Travelers, and is a member of the Keystone Insurers Group (joined 2011), from which it has won Partner of the Year four times (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018).

The firm sells personal, business, specialty, and employee benefits coverage across 48 states and internationally, with particular vertical depth in real estate investors, property managers, contractors, manufacturers, schools, high-net-worth individuals, and an unusually broad set of SMB niches (breweries, distilleries, marijuana, fitness, dental, medical, non-profit, technology, trucking, and more). Revenue is generated through carrier commissions on placed premiums, with no public pricing or subscription model; policies are quoted individually based on client risk profile.

Go-to-market is relationship-led and direct: 30+ licensed account executives and customer success specialists serve clients via in-person consultation, supplemented by online quote-request forms, social media, blog content, and a charity-linked referral program. Distribution is wholly direct, with no resellers, and the firm is led by principals Brad Hosket (Managing Partner since 2018) and Bill Hosket (founding principal). No external funding, no AI/ML products, and no proprietary technology platform are disclosed; the firm positions itself as a high-touch local advisor with national-broker carrier access.

Name

Hosket Ulen Insurance

Legal name

Hosket Ulen Insurance Solutions

Website

https://hosketulen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hosket Ulen Insurance Solutions is a privately held, Ohio-based independent insurance agency representing 30+ carriers to deliver personal, business, specialty, and employee benefits coverage to individuals and SMBs across 48 states and abroad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411), Life Insurance (6311), Accident & Health Insurance (6321)

akta.pro primary industry

Condominium (HO-6) Insurance (FSAJACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Universal Life (UL) Insurance (FSAIABAB), Voluntary/Worksite Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity (Employee-Paid) (FSAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Independent insurance agency
• Commercial property coverage
• Personal lines insurance
• Employee benefits solutions
• Specialty business insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Commissions: As an independent insurance agency, Hosket Ulen earns commissions from insurance carriers for placing insurance policies on behalf of clients. Revenue is generated through commissions on various insurance products including property and casualty, life insurance, and employee benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hosket Ulen Insurance Solutions is an independent insurance agency that places personal, business, specialty, and employee benefits coverage on behalf of clients through more than 30 insurance carrier partners. The firm acts as an advisor and broker, assessing client risks, recommending appropriate carriers, and supporting policy servicing and claims, with operations across Ohio and coverage available in 48 states plus international exposures.

Product overview

Hosket Ulen Insurance Solutions is an independent insurance agency offering a comprehensive suite of insurance products and services through multiple carrier partnerships. The company operates a platform model connecting clients with over 30 insurance carrier partners while providing advisory services. The product portfolio includes Business Insurance (Business Owners Policy, General Liability, Commercial Property, Workers' Compensation, Business Auto, Commercial Umbrella, Cyber Liability, EPLI, E&O, D&O, Flood, Crime, Builders Risk, Liquor Liability, Surety Bonds, Ocean Marine, Inland Marine, Environmental, Systems Breakdown, Key Man Life, Fiduciary Liability, and Captive Insurance Management), Specialized Business Insurance for industries (Real Estate Investor, Property Manager, Contractor, Manufacturer, School, Restaurant, Brewery, Church, Dealership, Dental Office, Distillery, Farm, Fitness Center, Fleet, Garage Repair Shop, Golf Course, International Business, Landlord, Marijuana, Medical Office, Non-Profit, Professional Services, Retail, Technology Firm, Trucking, Wholesaler/Distributor, and Condo Building), Personal Insurance (High Net Worth, Home, Auto, Umbrella, Condo, Life, Renters, Motorcycle, Off-Road Vehicle, RV, Snowmobile, Watercraft, Classic Car, Pet, Wedding, Flood, Earthquake, Mobile Home, Sinkhole, Rental Property, Valuable Possessions, Excess Liability, Yacht, Travel, Secondary Home, Child Life, Individual Dental, Long-Term Disability, and Long-Term Care), and Employee Benefits (Group Dental, Group Vision, Disability, Group Voluntary Benefits, Long-Term Care, and Group Life). The company leverages its independent agency model to provide choice and comprehensive risk solutions across 48 states and abroad.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Owners Policy (BOP)
• General Liability Insurance
• Commercial Property Insurance
• Workers' Compensation Insurance
• Business Auto Insurance
• Commercial Umbrella Insurance
• Cyber Liability Insurance
• Employment Practice Liability Insurance (EPLI)
• Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance
• Directors and Officers Liability Insurance
• Crime Insurance
• Builders Risk Insurance
• Liquor Liability Insurance
• Surety Bonds
• Ocean Marine and Inland Marine Insurance
• Environmental Insurance
• Systems Breakdown Insurance
• Key Man Life Insurance
• Fiduciary Liability Insurance
• Captive Insurance Management
• Special Event Insurance
• Real Estate Investor Insurance
• Property Manager Insurance
• Contractor Insurance
• Manufacturer Insurance
• School Insurance
• Restaurant Insurance
• Brewery Insurance
• Church Insurance
• Dealership Insurance
• Dental Office Insurance
• Distillery Insurance
• Farm Insurance
• Fitness Center Insurance
• Fleet Insurance
• Garage Repair Shop Insurance
• Golf Course Insurance
• International Business Insurance
• Landlord and Rental Property Insurance
• Marijuana Insurance
• Medical Office Insurance
• Non-Profit Insurance
• Professional Services Insurance
• Retail Business Insurance
• Technology Firm Insurance
• Trucking Insurance
• Wholesaler and Distributor Insurance
• Condo Building Insurance
• High Net Worth Insurance
• Home Insurance
• Auto Insurance
• Personal Umbrella Insurance
• Condo Insurance
• Individual Life Insurance
• Renters Insurance
• Motorcycle Insurance
• Off-Road Vehicle Insurance
• RV Insurance
• Snowmobile Insurance
• Watercraft Insurance
• Classic Car Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Wedding Insurance
• Earthquake Insurance
• Mobile Home Insurance
• Sinkhole Insurance
• Valuable Possessions Insurance
• Yacht Insurance
• Travel Insurance
• Secondary Home Insurance
• Child Life Insurance
• Individual Dental Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Group Dental Insurance
• Group Vision Insurance
• Group Disability Insurance
• Group Voluntary Benefits
• Group Life Insurance

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Keystone Insurers GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Hosket Ulen joined Keystone Insurers Group in 2011, gaining access to national-level carrier relationships while maintaining local service capabilities. The partnership provides added resources for complex insurance solutions, risk management, employee benefits, and financial services. The relationship enables the agency to offer specialized expertise and products to meet unique business and family needs. Hosket Ulen has won Keystone Partner of the Year Award multiple times (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hylant Group: Independent insurance brokerage headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, offering commercial, personal, and employee benefits across multiple carrier partnerships. Closest geographic and structural analog to Hosket Ulen.
• Heffernan Insurance Brokers: Mid-size independent insurance brokerage offering personal, commercial, and benefits products through multiple carrier partnerships. Comparable in independent-agency model, multi-line scope, and mid-market specialization.
• Hilb Group: PE-backed insurance brokerage built through acquisition of independent agencies, offering commercial, personal, and benefits lines. Directly comparable in independent-agency model and acquisition-driven growth strategy.
• Higginbotham: Large independent insurance and financial services firm offering commercial, personal, and employee benefits through multiple carrier relationships. Similar multi-line independent agency model with comparable specialty verticals.
• The Flanders Group: Ohio-based independent insurance and financial services agency offering personal, commercial, and employee benefits. Same geography and independent-agency model.

Broad incumbents

• AssuredPartners: One of the largest PE-backed U.S. insurance brokerages, built by acquiring independent agencies. Larger scale and broader geographic reach but same independent-agency business model as Hosket Ulen.
• Brown & Brown: Public insurance brokerage providing commercial, personal, and employee benefits through carrier partnerships across the U.S. Operates the same agency/brokerage model at much larger scale.
• Marsh McLennan Agency: Mid-market division of Marsh McLennan offering commercial insurance, employee benefits, and personal lines to businesses and individuals. Significantly larger scale but overlaps directly with Hosket Ulen's product scope.

Others

• Keystone Insurers Group: Network of independent insurance agencies of which Hosket Ulen has been a member since 2011 and a multi-year Partner of the Year winner. Provides carrier access, resources, and benchmarking to its agency members.

Emerging players

• RPS (Risk Placement Services): Specialty wholesale brokerage and binding authority focused on placing complex and hard-to-cover risks for retail agents. Functions in an adjacent layer to Hosket Ulen's specialty commercial practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HosketUlen
• Facebookfacebook.com/HosketUlen/?ref=br_rs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hosket-&-ulen-insurance-agency
• Instagraminstagram.com/hosket_ulen

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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