Builders & Tradesmen's Insurance Services

What Builders & Tradesmen's Insurance Services does

Builders & Tradesmen's Insurance Services, Inc. (BTIS) is a wholesale Managing General Agent (MGA) founded in 1998 in Rocklin, California, and operating as a division of The Amynta Group. The company distributes commercial insurance products exclusively through independent insurance agents and brokers across 49 U.S. states (excluding Alaska), with no direct-to-consumer sales. BTIS specializes in serving construction contractors, tradesmen, and small businesses, offering a portfolio that includes general liability, workers' compensation, commercial auto, bonds, builders risk, inland marine, excess, and small business (BOP) coverage through a network of 29+ carrier partners including CNA, AmTrust, AIG, Travelers, Hiscox, Liberty Mutual, and RLI.

BTIS operates a web-based insurance platform comprising NorbieLink (submissions), a comparative rater, online price indication systems, and the rebuilt ProSuite agent portal (launched 2026, $99/year subscription) which integrates AI-powered quote comparisons via a partnership with Outmarket. The company differentiates through fast turnaround times, ease-of-use digital tools, and unified access to multiple carriers through a single wholesaler relationship. Sub-brands include ProSuite (agent productivity platform) and Flux (cannabis industry workers' comp).

BTIS generates revenue primarily through wholesale MGA commissions on distributed premium volume across its carrier partners, supplemented by the recurring $99/year ProSuite subscription. Go-to-market is exclusively indirect via the agent channel (independent insurance agents and brokers), with supporting marketing through content (Learning Center, webinars), organic social channels, email, and a BTIS Rewards referral program. Pricing for insurance products is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company employs 101–250 people, has no disclosed funding rounds, and shows no signs of restructuring or decline.

Name

Builders & Tradesmen's Insurance Services

Legal name

Builders & Tradesmen's Insurance Services, Inc.

Website

https://my.btisinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BTIS is a wholesale MGA founded in 1998 that distributes commercial insurance (GL, workers' comp, commercial auto, bonds, builders risk, inland marine, excess, BOP) exclusively to independent agents and brokers across 49 U.S. states through 29+ carrier partners, with a ProSuite agent portal ($99/year) and niche cannabis workers' comp offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Commercial Insurance Distribution

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Insurance Program Administration & MGA/MGU Services (FSAEADAK)

Keywords

• Wholesale insurance brokerage
• Commercial insurance MGA
• Contractor insurance products
• Insurance agent platform
• Small business insurance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rocklin

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. Wholesale MGA Commissions: BTIS operates as a Managing General Agent earning commissions from insurance carriers for underwriting and distributing commercial insurance products including general liability, workers' comp, commercial auto, bonds, builders risk, inland marine, excess, and small business programs. Revenue is generated through premium volume-based commission structures with carrier partners.
2. ProSuite Subscription: Annual subscription service at $99/year providing agents with advanced digital tools, AI-powered quote comparisons, and workflow automation. This is an add-on service for insurance producers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BTIS operates as a wholesale Managing General Agent (MGA) that underwrites and distributes commercial insurance products for contractors, tradesmen, and small businesses exclusively through independent insurance agents and brokers. The company provides access to multiple carrier partners via its ProSuite agent portal, supporting quote, bind, and policy management for general liability, workers' compensation, commercial auto, bonds, builders risk, inland marine, excess, and small business BOP products across 49 U.S. states.

Product overview

Builders & Tradesmen's Insurance Services (BTIS) operates as a wholesale insurance intermediary (MGA) offering a comprehensive portfolio of commercial lines insurance products. The company provides a platform-plus-services model centered on General Liability, Workers' Compensation, Commercial Auto, Bonds, Small Business (BOP), Excess, Builders Risk, and Inland Marine coverage. Products are offered through multiple carrier partners including CNA, Hiscox, AIG, Travelers, and others. The company differentiates through its ProSuite add-on platform ($99/year) providing AI-powered quote comparisons and streamlined agent operations, and Flux, a specialized cannabis industry workers' comp product. Founded in 1998 and now part of The Amynta Group, BTIS serves agents across 49 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProSuite: A comprehensive suite of advanced tools for insurance agencies, providing AI-powered quote comparisons, drag-and-drop compare features, and portal tools designed to streamline agency operations and elevate client service. Available for $99 per year.

Products and services

• General Liability Contractor general liability insurance distributed through multiple carrier partners, designed for small artisan contractors, tradesmen, and small businesses requiring commercial liability protection.
• Workers' Compensation Workers' compensation insurance coverage distributed through multiple carrier partners for contractors, tradesmen, and small businesses.
• Commercial Auto Commercial auto insurance products distributed through carrier partners for businesses with vehicle fleets and commercial driving operations.
• Bonds Contractor license bonds and commercial surety products for trade professionals and small businesses requiring bonded insurance.
• Small Business (BOP) Business owners policies (BOP) and small business insurance programs for small enterprises needing bundled commercial coverage.
• Excess Excess liability insurance providing coverage above underlying policy limits through carrier partners including AIG and RLI.
• Builders Risk Builders risk insurance covering construction projects and structures under construction through Everest and One-Shot programs.
• Inland Marine Inland marine insurance for equipment, tools, and materials in transit or at construction sites, distributed through multiple carrier partners.
• Special Events Special event insurance for various occasions and events.
• Transportation Transportation and trucking liability coverage including APD MTC and Truckers Liability programs.
• Non-Standard Personal Auto Non-standard personal auto insurance distributed through AssuranceAmerica.
• ProSuite Agent Portal Annual $99/year subscription portal providing insurance agents with AI-powered quote comparisons, drag-and-drop compare functionality, streamlined submissions, and workflow automation tools.
• Flux Cannabis Insurance Workers' compensation insurance product built specifically for the cannabis industry.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• The Amynta GroupcoreOthersBTIS is a division of The Amynta Group, a major insurance distribution and services company. This parent company relationship provides BTIS with organizational backing and resources.
• CNAflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCNA is a major insurance carrier partner providing Best Choice General Liability products (up to $2.5M gross receipts) and workers' compensation. CNA is described as an A-Rated Admitted carrier backing key BTIS products.
• AmTrustcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmTrust provides workers' compensation insurance products through BTIS distribution network.
• AIGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIG provides excess insurance coverage products distributed through BTIS.
• At-BayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAt-Bay cyber insurance products available through BTIS platform.
• AttuneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAttune BOP small business insurance products distributed through BTIS.
• CBICminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBIC admitted general liability products available through BTIS.
• ClearSpringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClearSpring workers' compensation and general liability products distributed by BTIS.
• CornerstoneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCornerstone insurance products available through BTIS.
• Crum & ForsterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCrum & Forster insurance products distributed through BTIS network.
• EmployersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployers workers' compensation products available through BTIS.
• Great AmericancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreat American provides inland marine and workers' compensation products through BTIS.
• HiscoxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHiscox NOW general liability and small business insurance products distributed by BTIS.
• ICW GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorICW Group workers' compensation products available through BTIS.
• KemperminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKemper commercial auto insurance products distributed through BTIS.
• Liberty MutualminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLiberty Mutual workers' compensation insurance available through BTIS.
• MarkelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarkel insurance products distributed by BTIS.
• MerchantsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMerchants insurance products available through BTIS.
• National GeneralminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational General commercial auto insurance products distributed through BTIS.
• NavigatorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNavigators insurance products available through BTIS.
• Old RepublicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOld Republic insurance products distributed by BTIS.
• PalomarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPalomar insurance products available through BTIS.
• Pie InsuranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPie Insurance workers' compensation products distributed through BTIS.
• RLIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRLI provides excess insurance products and is featured in BTIS's product lineup.
• StarrminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStarr marine general liability and other insurance products available through BTIS.
• The HartfordminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Hartford cyber insurance products distributed by BTIS.
• TravelerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravelers provides commercial auto, workers' compensation, and BOP products through BTIS.
• USLIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUSLI provides general liability, inland marine, small business programs, and professional liability products distributed by BTIS.
• WestchesterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWestchester small business insurance products available through BTIS.
• ZenithcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZenith workers' compensation and agribusiness workers' compensation products distributed through BTIS.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Travelers: Travelers is a major US commercial-lines carrier providing contractor BOP, workers' comp, and commercial auto through BTIS as a distribution partner. Comparable as a large incumbent carrier that also competes for the same end insureds via direct and other wholesale channels.
• Acrisure: Acrisure is a large global insurance brokerage and MGA platform distributing commercial and personal lines, including specialty contractor practices, through a vast agent network. Comparable as a much larger incumbent that competes for the same agent-placed commercial contractor business.
• Amynta Group: Amynta Group is BTIS's parent company and a major US insurance distribution and services platform. As the corporate parent and shared services backbone, Amynta provides scale, capital, and shared carrier relationships that materially shape BTIS's market position.

Direct peers

• Brown & Riding Insurance Services: Brown & Riding is a specialty wholesale insurance brokerage placing commercial and excess & surplus lines through retail agents, with deep construction and trade-class expertise. Highly comparable to BTIS's niche positioning around construction and contractor risks.
• RPS (Risk Placement Services): RPS is a large wholesale broker and MGA specializing in commercial and specialty lines distributed through independent agents, with a multi-carrier platform analogous to BTIS. Comparable in serving agents across commercial P&C classes via a broad carrier network.
• Construction Risk Partners: Construction Risk Partners is a specialty MGA focused on construction and contractor insurance programs distributed through retail agents. Highly comparable as a niche peer competing in the same contractor GL, builders risk, and wrap-up classes.
• CRC Insurance Services: CRC is one of the largest US wholesale insurance brokers/MGAs, distributing specialty and commercial lines through a national network of agents and brokers with access to multiple carrier partners. It is the closest direct peer to BTIS in scale, model, and agent-channel distribution.
• US Insurance Solutions: US Insurance Solutions is an MGA that distributes commercial insurance products to independent agents, with construction and trade-class exposure. Comparable wholesale MGA model with multi-carrier agent portal similar to BTIS's ProSuite.

Emerging players

• Hiscox: Hiscox is a specialty commercial-lines carrier offering small-business and contractor GL/BOP products, both directly and through distribution partners including BTIS. As both a BTIS carrier partner and a competing direct-to-insured brand, it straddles partner and competitor.
• Pie Insurance: Pie Insurance is a workers' compensation insurtech that sells directly to small businesses, partially through agent partnerships. It is a partial competitor and emerging channel threat to BTIS's workers' comp placement business for small contractor accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BTISinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/btisinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/builders-&-tradesmen%27s-insurance-services-inc-?trk=mini-p
• Instagraminstagram.com/btis_inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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