Galvin Insurance

What Galvin Insurance does

Galvin Insurance Agency, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned independent insurance agency founded in 1925 by Joseph D. Galvin and headquartered at 1209 Washington Street in Canton, Massachusetts. The agency has operated continuously for nearly a century under four generations of family leadership, with Matthew Galvin joining in 2012 as the fourth generation and currently serving as Vice President. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of personal and commercial insurance products, including automobile, homeowners, condominium, tenants, umbrella, flood, watercraft, recreational vehicle, and commercial lines (Business Owners, Commercial Auto, Builders Risk, Workers Compensation, Commercial Umbrella, and Bonds). As an independent agency, Galvin does not issue its own policies; instead, it acts as an intermediary representing seven insurance carriers (MAPFRE, Plymouth Rock, Travelers, The Andover Companies, MPIUA, NGM Insurance, and Pilgrim Risk Management), enabling it to shop across providers for tailored coverage at competitive rates.

The business operates on a commission-based revenue model, earning fees from carriers on policies placed, with monthly billing cadence and multi-policy bundling discounts offered to customers. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct agent engagement via phone, in-person visits to the single Canton office (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm), and online quote request forms, supplemented by a content marketing blog and Facebook/Instagram social channels. Customer segments span individual auto owners, homeowners and renters, high-net-worth individuals seeking umbrella coverage, and small-to-medium business owners in retail, service, and construction industries across Massachusetts.

Operationally, the firm employs 11-50 people, has no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding history, no proprietary technology platform, and no AI/ML capabilities. It maintains no app, API, or disclosed integrations beyond carrier-side quoting, payment, and claims processing systems. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are provided on request, and the agency emphasizes long-tenured customer relationships (with testimonials citing 30-60 year relationships) and superior claims service as core value propositions. The geographic footprint is limited to Massachusetts, with the single Canton headquarters servicing the broader state.

Name

Galvin Insurance

Legal name

Galvin Insurance Agency Inc.

Website

https://galvininsurance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Galvin Insurance Agency is a family-owned independent insurance agency in Canton, Massachusetts, offering auto, home, and commercial insurance products from multiple carriers to individuals and small businesses across Massachusetts. Founded in 1925, it operates under fourth-generation family leadership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

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

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

General Liability Insurance (FSAJAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Standalone Umbrella Liability (FSAJANAE)

Keywords

• Independent insurance agency
• Personal lines insurance
• Commercial insurance coverage
• Property casualty insurance
• Insurance brokerage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 Commission Revenue: As an independent insurance agency, Galvin Insurance earns revenue through commissions paid by insurance carriers for policies sold. They represent multiple insurance companies allowing them to offer competitive rates and tailored coverage options to customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Galvin Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency that acts as an intermediary between customers and multiple insurance carriers (including MAPFRE, Plymouth Rock, Travelers, Andover Companies, MPIUA, NGM, and Pilgrim Risk Management). It sells personal lines (automobile, homeowners, umbrella, flood, watercraft, recreation vehicle) and commercial lines (business owners, commercial auto, builders risk, workers compensation, commercial umbrella, bonds) coverage, tailoring policies to individual customer needs and offering free quotes, multi-policy discounts, and claims assistance.

Product overview

Galvin Insurance is an independent insurance agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of personal and commercial insurance products. The core personal lines include Automobile Insurance, Homeowners Insurance (with sub-products for condominiums, tenants, and dwellings/fire), Umbrella Insurance, Flood Insurance, Watercraft Insurance, and Recreation Vehicle Insurance. For commercial clients, they provide Business Owners Insurance, Commercial Automobile Insurance, Builders Risk, Workers Compensation, Commercial Umbrella Insurance, and Bonds targeting retail, service, and construction businesses. The agency serves as an intermediary, representing multiple insurance carriers to tailor coverage programs to individual customer needs, offering free quotes and claims assistance across all product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automobile Insurance

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MAPFRE InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMAPFRE Insurance is a primary insurance carrier partner represented by Galvin Insurance. The agency provides links to MAPFRE for quotes, payments, and claims processing. Featured prominently on the agency's website with direct integration for auto insurance quotes.
• Plymouth Rock AssurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlymouth Rock Assurance is an insurance carrier partner offering auto and home coverage in Massachusetts. Integrated into the agency's quoting and payment systems.
• TravelerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravelers is a national insurance carrier represented by Galvin Insurance for various commercial and personal insurance products. Integrated into payment and claims processing systems.
• The Andover CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Andover Companies is a regional insurance carrier partner offering property and casualty coverage. Integrated into the agency's quoting and payment systems.
• Mass Property Insurance (MPIUA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMass Property Insurance (MPIUA) is a Massachusetts-focused insurance carrier partner. Integrated into payment processing and claims handling through the agency's website.
• NGM Insurance CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNGM Insurance Company (National Grange Mutual) is a carrier partner offering various insurance products. Integrated into Galvin Insurance's quoting, payment, and claims processing systems.
• Pilgrim Risk ManagementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPilgrim Risk Management is an insurance carrier partner integrated into Galvin Insurance's payment and claims processing systems.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Gallagher is a global insurance brokerage and risk management services firm placing commercial and personal coverage with multiple carriers. Comparable to Galvin in agency/brokerage model and multi-carrier representation, though with a much broader product and service portfolio.
• USI Insurance Services: USI is a large national insurance brokerage and risk advisory firm placing commercial and personal coverage with multiple carriers. Comparable to Galvin in intermediary function and product breadth, though operating at significantly larger scale across the U.S.
• Brown & Brown: Brown & Brown is a large national insurance brokerage offering personal and commercial lines through carrier partnerships. Comparable to Galvin in intermediary model and product breadth, but vastly larger in scale and geographic footprint.
• Hub International: Hub International is a major North American insurance brokerage placing personal and commercial coverage through multiple carrier relationships. It is comparable to Galvin in business model (independent agency representing multiple carriers) and product focus (personal plus commercial lines), but operates at national scale.
• Acrisure: Acrisure is a large, fast-growing insurance brokerage that has aggressively acquired independent agencies across the U.S. It is comparable to Galvin as both operate as intermediaries placing coverage with multiple carriers, though Acrisure operates at vastly greater scale and uses a tech-enabled roll-up model.

Direct peers

• Norfolk & Dedham Group: Norfolk & Dedham Group is a Massachusetts-based insurance organization offering personal and commercial lines through multiple carrier partnerships. Comparable to Galvin as a similarly sized Massachusetts independent agency with overlapping product offerings (auto, home, business) and carrier relationships.

Emerging players

• Hilb Group: Hilb Group is a middle-market insurance brokerage that acquires and partners with independent agencies across the U.S. Comparable to Galvin as a direct consolidator of independent agency businesses of similar size; Hilb's acquisition strategy makes it both a competitor and a potential acquirer.

Regional players

• Cross Insurance: Cross Insurance is a New England-based independent insurance agency offering personal, commercial, and employee benefits coverage through multiple carrier relationships. Comparable to Galvin in regional footprint, multi-carrier model, and product mix, with both agencies serving Northeastern SMB and consumer markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GalvinInsurance
• Instagraminstagram.com/galvininsurance
• Xx.com/galvininsurance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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