Ironside Insurance

What Ironside Insurance does

Ironside Insurance Group, LLC is an independent insurance agency founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm distributes personal and commercial insurance products on behalf of more than fifteen carrier partners, serving individuals, families, small businesses, property managers, developers, and high-net-worth households across nine U.S. states (MA, NH, RI, ME, CT, VT, NJ, PA, FL). Its product portfolio spans seven personal lines (home, auto, flood, umbrella, builders risk, specialty, life) and eight commercial lines (commercial property, builders risk and development, commercial auto, general liability, professional liability, workers' compensation, cyber liability, and condo/apartment association coverage), supplemented by a dedicated Private Client Group for HNW clients.

Name

Ironside Insurance

Legal name

Ironside Insurance Group, LLC

Website

https://ironsideig.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ironside Insurance Group is an independent insurance agency founded in 2012 in Boston, distributing personal and commercial lines through 15+ carrier partners to households, SMBs, developers, and high-net-worth clients across nine U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage and Risk Management Services

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Independent insurance agency
• Commercial insurance lines
• Personal insurance lines
• Business risk management
• Insurance broker services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Commissions: As an independent insurance agency, Ironside earns revenue through commissions paid by insurance carriers for policies placed on behalf of clients. The agency represents over 15 insurance companies, each with their own specialties, niches and pricing, allowing them to match clients with appropriate coverage at competitive premiums.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ironside Insurance Group is an independent insurance agency that places personal and commercial insurance policies on behalf of clients by partnering with over 15 insurance carriers. It distributes home, auto, flood, umbrella, builder's risk, specialty, and life policies for individuals, and commercial property, builder's risk & development, commercial auto, general liability, professional liability, workers' compensation, cyber liability, and condo/apartment coverage for businesses, earning commissions from carrier partners.

Product overview

Ironside Insurance Group operates as an independent insurance agency offering a unified platform of personal and commercial insurance products. The portfolio consists of personal lines (Home, Auto, Flood, Umbrella, Builder's Risk, Specialty, and Life Insurance) and commercial lines (Commercial Property, Builders Risk & Development, Commercial Auto, General Liability, Professional Liability, Workers' Compensation, Cyber Liability, and Condo/Apartment Complex coverage). The company partners with over 15 insurance carriers to provide tailored, multi-carrier solutions rather than a single proprietary product, serving clients across MA, NH, RI, ME, CT, VT, NJ, PA & FL.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Insurance Homeowners, renters, and condo insurance for primary, secondary, seasonal, and investment properties, covering structure, personal property, liability, and replacement cost options.
• Auto Insurance Vehicle insurance covering accidents, theft, vandalism, and uninsured/underinsured drivers, with optional coverages including accident forgiveness, towing, and rental car reimbursement.
• Flood Insurance Separate flood insurance policies covering building and contents against flood damage, available through standard and private market options.
• Umbrella Insurance Supplemental personal liability coverage providing additional protection beyond home, auto, boat, or motorcycle policy limits for bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury claims.
• Builder's Risk Insurance Coverage for buildings and structures under construction, renovation, or development, as well as equipment, against damage from storms, fires, winds, and vandalism.
• Specialty Insurance Insurance coverage for recreational vehicles including boats, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and ATVs that fall outside standard home or auto policies.
• Life Insurance Term and permanent life insurance policies providing financial protection for families and loved ones in the event of unexpected death.
• Commercial Property Insurance Coverage for damage to business property from events such as fire or severe storms, including protection for buildings and business contents.
• Builders Risk and Development Insurance Commercial construction project coverage for ventures ranging from under $1 million to over $25 million, with access to over 15 builder's risk markets.
• General Liability Insurance Protection against third-party claims of bodily injury and property damage, covering lawsuits for negligence, slander, libel, property damage, and medical payments.
• Professional Liability Insurance Errors and omissions insurance protecting businesses from lawsuits for negligence or mistakes in professional services provided, also known as E&O coverage.
• Workers' Compensation Insurance Required coverage protecting businesses against lawsuits when employees are injured on the job, providing compensation for lost wages and medical expenses.
• Cyber Liability Insurance Coverage designed to help offset costs associated with the aftermath of cyber-related security incidents, protecting business assets and data.
• Condo Association and Apartment Complexes Insurance Specialized coverage for multi-unit residential buildings, addressing risk exposures between tenants, unit-owners, property owners, and associations.
• Commercial Auto Insurance Vehicle insurance for businesses with one vehicle or entire fleets, covering company-owned vehicles and those used predominantly for business purposes.
• Private Client Group Insurance Services Specialized insurance solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families requiring protection for high-value homes, valuable personal property, and complex risk profiles, delivered through a dedicated Private Client Group.

Segments3 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.

• Insurance Carriers (15+)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAs an independent insurance agency, Ironside partners with over 15 insurance carriers. These carrier partners provide the underlying insurance products that Ironside sells and services on behalf of clients. Each carrier has their own specialties, niches, and pricing, allowing Ironside to match clients with appropriate coverage options.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• USI Insurance Services: PE-backed (Kohlberg & Company), mid-market-focused insurance brokerage with national footprint in personal, commercial, and employee benefits; closely comparable diversified book and growth profile.
• Hub International: Large North American insurance brokerage serving personal, commercial, and specialty risks across multiple states; directly comparable multi-line brokerage model with similar carrier-broker distribution approach.
• Amwins Group: Specialty insurance distributor and wholesale broker with strong builder's risk and commercial specialty expertise; relevant peer given Ironside's emphasis on builder's risk and commercial specialty placements.
• Burns & Wilcox: Specialty wholesale insurance broker placing complex commercial and personal risks across surplus lines; comparable on specialty broker positioning for cyber, professional liability, and excess lines.
• Acrisure: Tech-enabled, PE-backed insurance brokerage built largely via acquisition of independent agencies; directly comparable as both a competitor for talent/book and a potential acquirer of agencies in Ironside's size range.
• The Hilb Group: PE-backed (HarbourVest Partners) mid-market independent agency platform expanding via acquisition across the U.S. East Coast and Southeast; directly comparable business model and growth-by-roll-up playbook.
• NFP (an Aon company): Mid-market property & casualty and benefits brokerage serving commercial and personal clients across multiple states; closely comparable independent-broker model and multi-state expansion strategy.
• Cross Insurance: New England-based independent insurance agency of comparable size with multi-state personal and commercial lines brokerage; one of the most direct head-to-head competitors in the same regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Marsh McLennan (Marsh): Global brokerage and risk advisory firm; particularly relevant given that Ironside's Private Client Group director came from Marsh Private Client Services, competing for the same HNW households.
• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. One of the largest global insurance brokerages with deep commercial and personal lines capabilities; competes for larger commercial accounts and high-net-worth clients in Ironside's geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ironsideig
• Facebookfacebook.com/IronsideIG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ironside-insurance-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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