La Grange

What La Grange does

La Grange Inc is a privately held, family-owned independent insurance agency founded in January 1991 by George LaGrange in Melville, New York. Operating as a non-carrier intermediary, the agency holds appointments with approximately 30 insurance companies — including Travelers, Progressive, Liberty Mutual, Mercury, and FEMA's NFIP — and distributes personal lines (auto, homeowners, life, classic vehicle, flood, dental), commercial lines (Business Owners Policy, workers compensation, commercial auto, artisan contractor, cyber liability, accountants/financial services), and specialty lines (management & professional liability for PE/hedge funds/VC, craft brewery, gun shops and gunsmiths, gyms and fitness centers). Distribution is conducted through a small team of 8 licensed agents plus support staff, working consultatively by phone, email, in-person appointment, and basic web-based quote forms; there is no proprietary technology platform, public API, or mobile app. The agency reports 1,000+ satisfied customers served across New York, California, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

The business model is commission-based: La Grange places and services policies on behalf of its carrier partners and earns affiliate/referral commissions on each policy written and renewed. Pricing is quote-driven, varies by carrier underwriting and customer risk profile, and is not publicly disclosed. Lead generation combines a content-oriented website, a Facebook page, Google reviews/testimonials, and direct outbound calling; renewals are reviewed annually to shop the market on the customer's behalf, which is the agency's stated differentiator against captive agents and direct carriers. George LaGrange (President & Founder) and Hayden LaGrange (EVP) lead the firm, supported by licensed producers covering personal and commercial lines.

Strategically, the agency has expanded slowly and organically since 1991, growing headcount in 2015 and progressively layering specialty verticals onto a personal/SMB base. There is no institutional capital, no parent company, no M&A history, and no disclosed revenue or funding. The business is effectively a lifestyle-scale brokerage whose defensibility rests on multi-carrier access, long-tenured producer relationships, and local reputation rather than technology, scale, or data assets.

Name

La Grange

Legal name

La Grange Incorporated

Website

https://lagrangecorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Grange Inc is a family-owned independent insurance agency founded in 1991 in Melville, NY, representing ~30 carriers to distribute personal, commercial, and specialty insurance (including breweries, gun shops, fitness centers, and financial services) to 1,000+ customers across New York, California, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411), Life Insurance (6311)

akta.pro primary industry

Contractors BOP / Artisan Package (FSAJAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nonprofit / Social Services BOP (FSAJAFAM), Real Estate / Lessors Risk BOP (FSAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Independent insurance agency
• Personal auto insurance
• Commercial insurance brokerage
• Workers compensation coverage
• Specialty business insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Melville

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Commissions: La Grange Inc operates as an independent insurance agency/broker earning commissions from insurance carriers for policies sold and serviced. They represent 30 insurance companies and earn commission income on each policy written through their agency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Grange Inc is a family-owned independent insurance agency founded in 1991 that operates as an intermediary, matching customer insurance needs with policies from approximately 30 insurance carriers. The agency offers personal insurance (auto, homeowners, life, classic vehicle), commercial insurance (business owners policy, workers compensation, commercial auto, cyber liability), and specialty insurance for niche industries (craft breweries, gun shops, gyms, financial services). Licensed agents deliver consultative sales via phone, email, appointments, and online quote forms, earning carrier commissions on each policy written.

Product overview

La Grange Inc is an independent insurance agency founded in 1991 offering a comprehensive portfolio of insurance products through multiple carrier partnerships. The agency operates as a single integrated insurance brokerage platform with three main product categories: Personal Insurance (Auto, Homeowner's, Life, Classic Vehicle, and Dental), Commercial Insurance (Business Owners Policy, Workers Compensation, Commercial Auto, Artisan Contractor, and Cyber Liability), and Specialty Insurance (Management & Professional Liability, Craft Brewery, Retail Gun Shops & Gunsmiths, and Gyms & Fitness Centers). Additionally, they offer Flood Insurance options through both the NFIP federal program and private insurers. All products are distributed through direct agent relationships, phone, email, and web-based quote request forms without any public API access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Auto Insurance Personal auto insurance covering commuter and pleasure vehicles, providing protection against losses from traffic accidents and liability that could be incurred in an accident. Available to individual vehicle owners with rate comparison across Travelers, Progressive, Liberty Mutual, Mercury, and other carriers.
• Homeowner's Insurance Homeowner's insurance combining coverages for losses to the home, contents, loss of use (additional living expenses), personal possessions, and liability insurance for accidents at the home. Available for houses, condos, apartments, and co-ops with dwelling protection starting at $100,000.
• Life Insurance Life insurance products including permanent and term life and disability insurance, with agents working to find affordable policies for clients regardless of age, health history, or financial status.
• Classic Vehicle Insurance Collector vehicle program covering all types of classic and high-value vehicles, insuring them for an agreed value to provide maximum payout in case of an accident. Covers muscle cars, luxury vehicles, performance cars, and American Classics.
• Dental Insurance Dental insurance products available through La Grange's partner network.
• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Flood Insurance Flood insurance managed by FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program, providing coverage for property owners, renters, and businesses in participating NFIP communities.
• Private Flood Insurance Private flood insurance covering the structure of homes and contents from water damage caused by floods, with no federal government backing, offering customizable higher coverage limits and often lower premiums.
• Business Owners Policy Business Owners Policies combining general liability and property coverage for businesses including restaurants, doctor's offices, retail shops, liquor stores, jewelry stores, and gyms. Designed for Main Street small businesses requiring comprehensive bundled coverage.
• Workers Compensation Policy Workers Compensation Insurance required for New York businesses with at least one employee, providing coverage for work-related injuries or illnesses. The agency reports average savings of 10-30% on workers compensation premiums.
• Commercial Auto Insurance Business Auto policy protecting business vehicles with coverage for unlimited jobsite trips, vehicles bought/rented/leased/borrowed, employees using personal vehicles for business, and business vehicles for personal use.
• Artisan Contractor Policy Artisan policies combining General Liability and Property coverage for job sites, covering classes including plumbers, electricians, carpenters, landscapers, tile masons, and welders.
• Cyber Liability Insurance CyberRisk policy reimbursing organizations for computer forensics experts, potential business losses, and extra expenses during business restoration after a cyber event or data breach.
• Business Insurance for Accountants and Financial Services Providers Comprehensive business insurance for financial services providers including Business Owner's Policy, professional liability, data breach coverage, employee dishonesty coverage, and umbrella insurance up to $25 million.
• Management & Professional Liability Insurance Specialized insurance for hedge funds, private equity, real estate investment funds, IRAs, venture capital, and broker-dealers covering civil/criminal/administrative proceedings, cyber security, D&O, and Employment Practices Liability.
• Craft Brewery Insurance Comprehensive insurance programs for craft breweries combining all coverages in one policy including brew houses, equipment, inventory, finished products, general liability, liquor liability, and workers compensation. Targeted at New York State breweries, brewpubs, and restaurants in the craft beer industry.
• Retail Gun Shops & Gunsmiths Insurance Specialized insurance for firearm retailers and gunsmiths offering contents, inventory, liability coverage, shooting range coverage, trade show coverage, and professional liability for instructors.
• Gyms and Fitness Centers Insurance Customized insurance solutions for fitness businesses covering fitness centers, personal trainers, yoga/pilates studios, group instructors, dance/martial arts studios, and virtual coaches with general liability, professional liability, property, and abuse coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-30% average savings on workers compensation premiums
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Travelers InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor national insurance carrier that La Grange Inc represents as an independent agent, providing commercial and personal insurance products to customers.
• Progressive InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor national auto and home insurance carrier that La Grange Inc represents, enabling competitive auto insurance comparisons for customers.
• Liberty Mutual InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational insurance carrier represented by La Grange Inc for various personal and commercial insurance products.
• Mercury InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier represented by La Grange Inc offering competitive rates for auto and home insurance.
• TryFlood.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party flood insurance partner that La Grange redirects customers to for flood insurance quotes. TryFlood manages and processes flood insurance applications.
• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal government flood insurance program administered by FEMA. La Grange Inc helps customers access NFIP coverage through the program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hub International: Global insurance brokerage built through rollups of regional independent agencies, offering personal, commercial, and specialty insurance. Highly comparable product mix to La Grange but operates at enterprise scale with thousands of producers.
• Brown & Brown, Inc. Large national insurance brokerage and one of the largest independent insurance intermediaries in the U.S., offering the same personal, commercial, and specialty insurance products as La Grange through a multi-carrier, agency-based model but at vastly larger scale and geographic reach.
• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. One of the largest global insurance brokerage and risk-management firms, providing commercial, personal, and specialty insurance through producer relationships with multiple carriers. Comparable distribution model and product breadth to La Grange but at Fortune 500 scale.

Direct peers

• Hilb Group: Mid-market insurance brokerage aggregating regional independent agencies, providing commercial, personal, and specialty lines. Same multi-carrier, agency-based distribution model as La Grange, serving SMB and middle-market customers.
• Foundation Risk Partners: Mid-market independent insurance brokerage formed by rollups of regional agencies, offering personal, commercial, and specialty coverage across the U.S. Same independent-agent, multi-carrier brokerage model as La Grange, but operating across multiple states and niche verticals.
• Insurance Office of America (IOA): Mid-size independent insurance agency offering personal, commercial, and specialty lines through multiple carrier appointments. Highly comparable to La Grange in product breadth (BOP, workers comp, professional liability) and independent-agent distribution model, though at substantially larger scale.
• Smart Choice Agents Insurance: Franchise/network model for independent insurance agents, providing access to multiple carrier appointments, quoting technology, and back-office support. Comparable to La Grange in serving independent agents who sell personal and commercial lines through carrier relationships.
• Cross Insurance: Regional independent insurance agency headquartered in the Northeast (Maine/ New England) offering personal, commercial, and employee benefits through multiple carrier relationships. Closely comparable geographic footprint and independent-agency business model.

Emerging players

• Goosehead Insurance: Independent insurance agency distributing personal and commercial lines through a franchise model with digital enablement. Comparable agency-based, multi-carrier distribution model to La Grange but with stronger proprietary technology and broader geographic footprint.
• Simply Business: Digital insurance brokerage focused on small business commercial lines (BOP, workers comp, professional liability), connecting customers with carrier partners online. Comparable SMB commercial-insurance focus to La Grange's BOP/bookkeeping services customers but with a technology-first delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LaGrangeInc

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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