Ahern Insurance Brokerage

What Ahern Insurance Brokerage does

Ahern Insurance Brokerage is a specialized insurance brokerage serving law firms across the United States, founded in 1997 and headquartered in San Diego, California. The company distributes a comprehensive portfolio of insurance and risk management products — including Lawyers Professional Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Workers' Compensation, Cyber Liability, Group Medical/Dental/Vision benefits, Life and Disability insurance, and PEO/Payroll services — primarily to law firms ranging from solo practitioners to 1,100-attorney enterprises. Ahern generates revenue through commissions on insurance products placed with carriers, supplemented by fees from HR support, ACA compliance, and COBRA/FSA/Section 125 administration services.

The firm is the designated insurance brokerage for five bar associations representing over 70,000 bar members and directly insures more than 5,000 law firms, with over 25,000 policies in force. Since its 2015 acquisition by Acrisure — a top-10 global insurance brokerage — Ahern has operated as a strategic agency partner within the Acrisure network, contributing to a combined book of more than 9,000 law firm clients nationwide. Distribution is primarily direct via phone, online applications, and bar association referrals, supported by MCLE-eligible webinar content, a 5,000-firm subscriber newsletter, and an in-house Corporate Counsel producing risk management guidance. In 2024, Ahern initiated a multi-quarter rebranding to adopt the Acrisure name as part of broader brand unification across partner agencies.

Name

Ahern Insurance Brokerage

Legal name

AHERN Insurance Brokerage

Website

https://aherninsurance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Insurance Brokerage (Law Firm Specialization)

NAICS

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

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Insurance Brokerage (Marine, Aviation, Cyber, Professional Lines) (FSAEADAJ)

Keywords

• Law firm insurance
• Professional liability insurance
• Insurance brokerage services
• Employee benefits administration
• Cyber liability coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage Commissions: Revenue generated through commissions on insurance products sold to law firms including professional liability, workers compensation, cyber liability, and employee benefits. Insurance brokerage commissions from carriers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ahern Insurance Brokerage is a specialized insurance brokerage that places commercial insurance and employee benefits coverage for U.S. law firms. Its core product lines include Lawyers Professional Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Workers' Compensation, Cyber Liability, Group Medical/Dental/Vision, Life and Disability, General Liability/Property, and PEO/Payroll services, supplemented by HR compliance support and risk management advisory. It is designated by five bar associations and operates as a partner agency within the Acrisure network.

Product overview

Ahern Insurance Brokerage is a full-service insurance brokerage firm specializing in insurance solutions for law firms and businesses. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of insurance products and services including Lawyers Professional Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Workers' Compensation, Cyber Liability, Group Health/Dental/Vision benefits, Life and Disability Insurance, HR Support, and ACA Compliance Services. Their flagship Certified Legal Specialist Program provides specialized coverage for certified legal specialists with enhanced benefits. The company operates as part of the Acrisure network (a top 10 global insurance broker) and serves over 5,000 law firms and 70,000 bar members through designated bar associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Professional liability coverage designed for law firms and attorneys, providing protection against claims of negligence, errors, and omissions in legal services.
• Employment Practices Liability Coverage protecting employers against employee claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and other employment-related issues.
• Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment.
• Cyber Liability Insurance Coverage protecting businesses against losses from data breaches, cyber attacks, and digital security incidents, including first-party and third-party components. Available via online quote request.
• General Liability and Property Insurance Commercial general liability and property insurance protecting businesses against physical damage, bodily injury, and personal injury claims.
• Group Medical, Dental, Vision and Accident Insurance Comprehensive employee benefit packages including group medical, dental, vision, and accident coverage for organizations.
• Group and Individual Life Insurance Life insurance products offered to groups and individuals as part of employee benefit packages.
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (including Partner Disability) Disability coverage providing income protection for employees unable to work due to illness or injury, including specialized partner disability coverage for law firm partners.
• PEO and Payroll Services Professional Employer Organization services and payroll administration solutions for businesses.
• HR Support Services Human resources support services including compliance guidance, employee handbook development, and HR best practices consultation.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) Confidential workplace support services providing counseling, mental health resources, and referral services to employees.
• ACA Compliance Services Affordable Care Act compliance support and reporting services for employers subject to ACA requirements.
• COBRA, FSA and Section 125 Plan Administration Administration services for continuation coverage rights (COBRA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Section 125 cafeteria plans.
• Certified Legal Specialist Program Specialized insurance program for certified legal specialists featuring flat renewals, premium credits for certified attorneys, claims expense outside limits, automatic renewals, and risk management support; A+ rated with broad policy forms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25,000 policies managed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Orange County Bar Association (OCBA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesignated insurance brokerage partner providing exclusive insurance services to OCBA members.
• Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesignated insurance brokerage partner providing exclusive insurance services to LACBA members.
• State Bar of Arizona (SBA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesignated insurance brokerage partner providing exclusive insurance services to SBA members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Next Insurance: Next Insurance is an insurtech offering digital small-business insurance including professional liability. Emerging threat at the solo-practitioner and very-small-firm end of Ahern's customer base.
• Embroker: Embroker is a digital-first commercial insurance broker specializing in professional liability and cyber coverage for professional services firms. Emerging competitor targeting the small/mid law-firm segment with technology-led placement.

Broad incumbents

• Risk Placement Services (RPS): RPS is a large specialty wholesale brokerage and managing general agent with professional liability expertise. Comparable distribution model and specialty-brokerage focus serving retail agents and insureds.
• Aon: Aon is a top-3 global insurance and reinsurance broker with a professional services practice. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities for mid-to-large law firms.
• Marsh McLennan: Marsh is one of the world's largest insurance brokerages with a substantial professional and legal practices group. Broad incumbent competing for large law-firm accounts where Ahern's 1–1,100 attorney book overlaps.

Direct peers

• Brown & Riding Insurance Services: Brown & Riding is a specialty wholesale insurance brokerage focused on professional, executive, and specialty lines. Comparable specialty-broker model and professional-liability placement expertise.
• Lawyers' Mutual Insurance Company: Lawyers' Mutual is a lawyer-founded carrier/bar-association-affiliated professional liability insurer. Direct peer and competitor in legal professional liability underwriting and program distribution.
• ABA Insurance Programs (American Bar Retirement Association / Hamer Consulting): ABA-affiliated insurance programs offer professional liability and benefits to bar members nationwide. Direct peer competing for the same bar-association-endorsed legal-specialty book.
• Attorneys Insurance Mutual of the South (AIMS): AIMS is a regional legal-malpractice carrier and program manager serving law firms in the southeastern U.S. Direct peer in legal-vertical specialty insurance distribution.
• ALPS Insurance: ALPS is an attorney-focused malpractice and legal-practice insurance provider/program manager. Direct peer to Ahern in the legal-professional-liability niche, serving solo and small law firms with specialty coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AHERNInsurance
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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