Arachas Group

What Arachas Group does

Arachas Group, LLC is an independent insurance agency headquartered in Bartlett, Illinois, formed from the merger of two family-owned Bartlett agencies founded in the 1970s (Sullivan & Associates and Bartlett Insurance Group). The company operates as a multi-carrier broker across five primary lines of business: Commercial Trucking Insurance, Commercial Lines Insurance (including property, liability, E&O, D&O, EPLI, cyber, workers' compensation, business auto, and umbrella coverage), Personal Lines Insurance (home, auto, specialty), Group Employee Benefits (health, dental, vision, disability, voluntary benefits, life and AD&D), and Individual Life and Health Insurance.

The company's core technology platform is its multi-carrier brokerage model, providing access to an extensive network of insurance carrier markets including Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois, Cincinnati Insurance, Great West Casualty, The Hartford, Travelers, Progressive, Hanover, Society Insurance, West Bend Mutual, Westfield, RPS Risk Placement, and Brown & Riding. The agency is supported by industry-standard infrastructure including Applied EPIC for agency management, CSR 24 for 24/7 client certificate access, Employee Navigator, Zywave, and Brainshark for benefits administration, Meshvi/Fleet VIMS for trucking fleet management, and Propeller.insure for bond placement. The website supports five languages (English, German, Russian, Polish, Spanish), extending reach to non-English-speaking SMB and consumer segments.

Arachas Group generates revenue primarily through commissions earned from insurance carriers for placing business, supplemented by fees for advisory and placement services. Distribution is sales-led through licensed insurance advisors operating across 15 physical offices in Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota, with service coverage extending to customers in all 50 US states. The go-to-market emphasizes licensed advisor guidance, claims advocacy, and multi-carrier comparison shopping. The customer base is long-tail and broadly distributed across trucking owner-operators, SMBs in manufacturing, contracting, hospitality, non-profit, and retail verticals, and individual consumers seeking personal coverage. In 2024 the company executed at least one disclosed acquisition (M & H Insurance Agency, September 2024) to expand personal lines capacity and Minnesota presence, signaling active inorganic growth.

Name

Arachas Group

Legal name

Árachas Group, LLC

Website

https://arachasgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arachas Group is an independent multi-carrier insurance brokerage serving SMBs, trucking operators, and individuals across the US via licensed agents in 15 offices spanning Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bartlett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage Commissions and Fees: Revenue is generated through commissions earned from insurance carriers for placing business, as well as fees for insurance advisory and placement services. As an independent agency, Árachas Group earns commissions from multiple insurance companies they represent.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Arachas Group is an independent insurance agency and broker that places commercial lines, personal lines, commercial trucking, group employee benefits, and individual life and health insurance with multiple insurance carriers. It represents an extensive carrier network (Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois, Cincinnati Insurance, The Hartford, Travelers, Progressive, Hanover, Great West Casualty, Westfield, and others) to deliver coverage options and pricing across all 50 U.S. states, supported by 15 branch offices in Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota.

Product overview

Árachas Group is an independent insurance agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of insurance products across commercial lines, personal lines, trucking, group employee benefits, and individual life & health. The company operates as a multi-carrier broker with access to leading insurance carriers including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cincinnati Insurance, Hanover, Progressive, The Hartford, and Travelers. Core offerings include Commercial Trucking Insurance, Commercial Lines Insurance (property, liability, E&O, D&O, cyber, workers' comp, business auto, umbrella), Personal Lines Insurance (home, auto, specialty), Group Employee Benefits (health, dental, vision, disability, life, voluntary benefits), and Individual Life & Health Insurance. The company also provides specialized industry-specific coverages for sectors such as trucking, brewing, contracting, schools, manufacturing, non-profits, and restaurants through its carrier network partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Trucking Insurance Specialized insurance coverage for commercial trucking operations including property, primary liability, cargo liability, physical damage, non-trucking liability, workers' compensation, general liability, excess liability, catastrophe coverage, trailer interchange, ocean cargo, bonds, garage keepers, warehouse legal, and occupational accident coverage. Targeted at trucking companies and owner-operators.
• Commercial Lines Insurance Customized commercial insurance programs for businesses including property and liability coverage (E&O, D&O, EPLI, cyber, general liability, liquor liability) and business insurance (BOP, workers' comp, business auto, umbrella). Targeted at small to mid-size businesses across industries.
• Personal Lines Insurance Insurance coverage for individuals and families including home insurance, auto insurance, and specialty personal insurance to protect personal assets. Targeted at individual consumers.
• Group Employee Benefits Employee benefits solutions for employers including group health, dental, vision, disability, employee assistance programs, voluntary benefits, life/AD&D, and long-term care insurance, supported by administration tools like Employee Navigator, Zywave, and Brainshark. Targeted at employers seeking to offer benefits packages.
• Individual Life & Health Insurance Personal insurance products including individual life insurance, individual health insurance, and Medicare coverage. Targeted at self-employed individuals, early retirees, and individuals without employer-sponsored coverage.
• Specialized Business Insurance Industry-specific insurance solutions including brewery, church, contractor, school, manufacturer, non-profit, restaurant, trucking, cannabis, dealership, fleet, gas station, retail, technology firm, and winery insurance. Targeted at small to mid-size businesses in specialized industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 years of combined industry experience across the team

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Blue Cross Blue Shield IllinoiscoreOthersInsurance carrier partner providing health insurance coverage options. Listed on Árachas Group's insurance carriers page as one of the industry's leading carriers they work with to provide appropriate, affordable protection.
• Cincinnati Insurance CompaniescoreOthersInsurance carrier partner offering various commercial and personal insurance products. Listed on Árachas Group's insurance carriers page.
• Great West Casualty CompanycoreOthersInsurance carrier partner, particularly relevant for trucking insurance. Listed on Árachas Group's insurance carriers page.
• The HartfordcoreOthersInsurance carrier partner offering commercial and personal insurance products. Listed on Árachas Group's insurance carriers page.
• Travelers Insurance CompanycoreOthersInsurance carrier partner providing various insurance coverage options. Listed on Árachas Group's insurance carriers page.
• ProgressivecoreOthersInsurance carrier partner offering commercial and personal insurance products. Listed on Árachas Group's insurance carriers page.
• Hanover Insurance Co.coreOthersInsurance carrier partner providing commercial and personal insurance products. Listed on Árachas Group's insurance carriers page.
• Society InsurancecoreOthersInsurance carrier partner. Listed on Árachas Group's insurance carriers page.
• West Bend Mutual Insurance CompanycoreOthersInsurance carrier partner. Listed on Árachas Group's insurance carriers page.
• Westfield Insurance CompanycoreOthersInsurance carrier partner. Listed on Árachas Group's insurance carriers page.
• RPS Risk PlacementcoreOthersInsurance carrier partner. Listed on Árachas Group's insurance carriers page.
• Brown & Riding Insurance Service InccoreOthersInsurance carrier partner. Listed on Árachas Group's insurance carriers page.
• M & H Insurance AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquisition announced in September 2024. M & H Insurance Agency is a leading independent insurance group based in Minnesota. The acquisition was intended to expand Árachas Group's personal lines capacity and presence in Minnesota, broaden product offerings, and enhance service delivery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hub International: Hub International is a large commercial insurance brokerage with strong presence across the U.S. and Canada. Competes in commercial property/casualty and benefits brokerage with SMB and mid-market accounts comparable to Árachas's book.
• AssuredPartners: AssuredPartners is a PE-backed national insurance brokerage built by acquiring independent agencies. Pursues the same regional independents as Árachas and competes directly for SMB and trucking accounts.
• Acrisure: Acrisure is a global insurance broker and fintech built through aggressive acquisition of regional independents. It competes for SMB commercial and benefits accounts and shapes consolidation economics in the brokerage sector.
• The Hilb Group: The Hilb Group is a rapidly growing, PE-backed insurance brokerage roll-up that has acquired numerous regional independents. It competes for tuck-in targets and broker talent in the same Midwest and national geographies as Árachas.
• USI Insurance Services: USI is one of the largest insurance brokerages in the U.S., with deep capabilities in commercial, personal, and employee benefits. It sets competitive benchmarks for mid-market accounts in the same geographies as Árachas.
• Brown & Brown Insurance: Brown & Brown is a large publicly traded insurance brokerage that has absorbed agencies such as RPS Risk Placement (an Árachas partner). Its retail brokerage model overlaps with Árachas's commercial lines.

Direct peers

• Heffernan Insurance Brokers: Heffernan is an independent insurance brokerage serving commercial, personal, employee benefits, and 401(k) clients. Comparable to Árachas in spanning SMB commercial, benefits, and personal lines via a multi-carrier model.
• Leavitt Group: Leavitt Group is a privately held network of independent insurance agencies serving commercial, personal, and benefits clients across many U.S. states. Its multi-carrier advisory model and acquisition-led growth mirror Árachas's strategy.
• M3 Insurance: M3 Insurance is a Midwest-focused, independent insurance brokerage offering commercial, personal, group benefits, and specialty coverage. It is one of the most direct competitive analogs to Árachas given its similar multi-line agency model and regional depth.
• Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. Woodruff-Sawyer is an independent insurance brokerage offering commercial, personal, and benefits coverage through a multi-carrier platform. While West Coast-anchored, its agency model is directly comparable to Árachas's structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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