Insurance & Benefits Group

What Insurance & Benefits Group does

Insurance & Benefits Group operates as the Sedalia, MO branch office of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (doing business as Gallagher), a publicly traded insurance, risk management, and business consulting firm (NYSE: AJG, parent founded 1927) with over 90 years of operating history. The branch delivers commercial property & casualty insurance, risk management, claims advocacy, cyber liability insurance, crisis resilience, loss control, and an integrated suite of HR and benefits consulting services (Health and Welfare, Voluntary Benefits, HR & Compensation, Retirement Plan Consulting). It is structured as an advisory-led distribution channel within the parent franchise, providing both in-person consultation and online client self-service.

The entity serves four named verticals — Healthcare Organizations (primary), Higher Education, Public Entities / Government / K-12 Schools, and Construction — with use cases spanning insurance placement, risk mitigation, benefits administration, retirement plan design, and crisis preparedness. Service delivery combines local direct-sales relationships (address: 404 W. Broadway, Sedalia, MO; phones (660) 827-2224 and (800) 254-0079) with partner-vendor digital portals, including ePay Policy for payments, Employee Navigator for benefits enrollment, ThinkHR for HR compliance, Compliance Dashboard from Compliance Administrators, and the AP 24/7 Client Portal for account servicing.

The business model is a hybrid brokerage/consulting model — revenue is generated via commissions and fees on insurance placement and risk advisory mandates, plus consulting fees for HR, benefits, and retirement plan engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed (source notes service inquiries are directed via phone and online tools). The data identifies no disclosed revenue figure, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, no patents, no certifications, and no management team roster for this specific branch; firmographics list 11-50 employees and a 1948 vintage for the local entity, reflecting its role as a long-tenured regional outlet of a much larger public parent.

Name

Insurance & Benefits Group

Legal name

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Website

https://ibgagent.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Insurance & Benefits Group is the Sedalia, MO branch of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., delivering commercial property & casualty insurance, risk management, claims advocacy, and HR/benefits consulting to healthcare, higher education, public-sector, and construction clients across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Insurance Brokerage and Risk Management Consulting

NAICS

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

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Employee Benefits Brokerage & Consulting (FSAEADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Benefits Administration & Enrollment Support (BPAAAIAB), Claims Advocacy & Loss Recovery Services (FSAEADAH)

Keywords

• Commercial insurance brokerage
• Risk management consulting
• Employee benefits consulting
• Cyber liability insurance
• Claims advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sedalia

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Insurance & Benefits Group delivers commercial property and casualty insurance, risk management, and business consulting to organizations across healthcare, higher education, public entities, and construction verticals. Offerings include specialized coverages (cyber liability, crisis resilience, loss control) and HR/benefits consulting (health and welfare, voluntary benefits, retirement plan, and compensation consulting), supported by claims advocacy and online client tools.

Product overview

Insurance & Benefits Group (Gallagher) offers an integrated portfolio of insurance, risk management, and consulting services. The core offering consists of Insurance Services (property, casualty, liability coverage), Risk Management (strategic risk assessment), and Consulting Services (business advisory). The product suite includes specialized insurance products such as Cyber Liability Insurance, Crisis Resilience, and Loss Control, alongside HR and benefits consulting offerings including Health and Welfare Consulting, Voluntary Benefits, Human Resources and Compensation Consulting, and Retirement Plan Consulting. Additional support modules include Claims Advocacy to assist with insurance claims processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Insurance Services Commercial property, casualty, and liability insurance coverage for businesses and organizations across Gallagher's served verticals.
• Risk Management Strategic risk assessment and mitigation consulting to identify and manage organizational risks for businesses.
• Consulting Services Business and HR consulting services focused on organizational growth, transformation, and benefits strategy.
• Claims Advocacy Support services that help clients navigate and optimize the processing and outcomes of insurance claims.
• Cyber Liability Insurance Specialized insurance coverage addressing cyber risks, data breaches, and technology-related liabilities for organizations.
• Crisis Resilience Business continuity planning and crisis management services to prepare organizations for emergencies and disruptions.
• Loss Control Risk prevention and loss mitigation services designed to reduce workplace incidents and insurance claims frequency.
• Health and Welfare Consulting Employee benefits consulting covering health insurance, welfare programs, and benefits administration for employers.
• Voluntary Benefits Supplementary employee benefit programs including life insurance, disability, and supplemental health options.
• Human Resources and Compensation Consulting HR strategy, compensation design, and employee reward program consulting services for organizations.
• Retirement Plan Consulting 401(k), pension, and retirement savings plan design, administration, and management consulting for employers.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• USI Insurance Services: Privately held insurance brokerage and consulting firm with strong middle-market presence across P&C, employee benefits, and retirement consulting. USI's integrated advisory platform is highly comparable to IBG's full-service insurance + HR/benefits + retirement offering.
• Alliant Insurance Services: Privately held specialty insurance brokerage with industry verticals including healthcare, public entities, education, and construction. Alliant's vertical specialization and mid-market positioning closely parallel IBG's stated customer segments and target deal sizes.
• Brown & Brown, Inc. NYSE-listed national insurance brokerage serving commercial, personal, and benefits clients through decentralized offices. Brown & Brown's segment model — combining risk solutions, employee benefits, and services — closely mirrors IBG's multi-line offering, and its acquisition strategy is a relevant comp for roll-up growth.
• AssuredPartners: U.S. insurance brokerage platform with a strong regional and middle-market presence, particularly in property/casualty and benefits. The AssuredPartners name appears in the local ePay Policy payment portal URL, suggesting an operational relationship or direct overlap in service delivery model.
• Lockton Companies: World's largest privately held insurance brokerage, with deep practices in benefits consulting, retirement services, and risk management. Lockton's integrated insurance + HR consulting model is the closest comp to IBG's full-service, multi-line platform.
• RPS (Risk Placement Services): National wholesale and specialty insurance brokerage with vertical expertise in construction, public entity, and healthcare. RPS's vertical focus and middle-market deal orientation directly overlap with IBG's stated verticals.
• Hub International: Large North American insurance brokerage organized around regional hubs with industry specialization across healthcare, education, public entity, and construction segments. Hub's vertical-aligned service lines map directly to IBG's stated customer verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Marsh McLennan: NYSE-listed global professional services firm spanning insurance brokerage (Marsh), consulting (Oliver Wyman), and benefits (Mercer). Represents the broad incumbent set against which regional and mid-market brokerages like IBG compete for enterprise accounts.
• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE-listed global insurance brokerage and risk management firm (AJG), founded 1927, with a 90+ year brand history referenced throughout the company's marketing materials. It is the apparent parent/affiliation brand that Insurance & Benefits Group operates under, making it the most directly comparable incumbent at scale.
• Aon plc: NYSE-listed global professional services firm providing risk management, insurance brokerage, reinsurance, and HR consulting. Aon's integrated risk + people advisory model competes for the same client wallets as IBG's bundled insurance and benefits offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/GallagherGlobal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/GallagherGlobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/insurance-benefits-group-206873647141
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gallagher-global
• Instagramlinkedin.com/company/gallagher-global

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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