Eyman Parker Insurance Brokers

What Eyman Parker Insurance Brokers does

Eyman Parker Insurance Brokers is a Santa Barbara, California-based independent insurance brokerage that operates as a partner agency under the parent organization James G. Parker Insurance Associates, which was founded in 1978. The firm places commercial, construction, agriculture, life & health, and specialty insurance for SMB and mid-market clients, drawing on appointments with more than 600 insurance carriers and licensing across all 50 U.S. states. Its client base spans multiple verticals including construction, agribusiness, healthcare, hospitality, and nonprofit organizations, with documented multi-decade relationships such as Paradise Cafe, Nielsen's Market, Huddleston Construction, and the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation.

The firm differentiates through the proprietary Parker Advantage service suite, which layers six tools — Vantage, Claim Watch, Inter-Act, Perspectives, Safety Net, and Up Close 360 — over standard brokerage placement to support client policy review, claims monitoring, and risk advisory workflows. Mobile applications on iOS and Android extend policy, certificate, and claims access to commercial clients. Specialty practices in construction and agriculture/farm insurance are anchored in part by the 1989 acquisition of Bacome Insurance Agency, which added agribusiness capability. The firm holds BBB accreditation and is independently ranked among the Top 100 U.S. agencies and 59th out of 33,000+ privately held agencies nationally.

Eyman Parker generates revenue through standard insurance brokerage commissions on placed premium across P&C, benefits, and specialty lines. The business is privately held by six individual owners, with no public funding rounds, M&A activity beyond the 1989 Bacome deal, or disclosed financial statements in the public record. Distribution operates through the Santa Barbara office as part of a parent organization with 160+ employees across California.

Name

Eyman Parker Insurance Brokers

Legal name

Eyman Parker Insurance Brokers, Inc.

Website

https://eymanparkerinsurancebrokers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eyman Parker Insurance Brokers is a Santa Barbara-based independent insurance brokerage and partner of James G. Parker Insurance Associates, placing commercial, construction, agriculture, life & health, and specialty coverage for SMB and mid-market clients across all 50 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421), Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242), Other Insurance Related Activities (52429)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) (FSAJADAB), Retail (Personal Lines) Insurance Brokerage (FSAEADAA)

Keywords

• Commercial insurance brokerage
• Risk management consulting
• Employee benefits administration
• Construction insurance services
• Workers compensation coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Barbara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage Commissions: Eyman Parker Insurance Brokers earns commissions from insurance carriers for placing business. As a licensed agency with access to 600+ insurance writers, they offer comprehensive coverage across commercial and personal lines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eyman Parker Insurance Brokers is a licensed insurance brokerage placing commercial, life and health, construction, specialty, and agriculture insurance coverage on behalf of California businesses, multistate operations, and select international accounts. The agency generates revenue through commissions earned from more than 600 insurance carriers and supplements policy placement with a proprietary Parker Advantage suite of risk management, claims advocacy, HR compliance, benefits administration, OSHA safety, and 24/7 regulatory resource services.

Product overview

Eyman Parker Insurance Brokers is a partner of James G. Parker Insurance Associates, offering a portfolio of insurance products and risk management services. The core offerings include Commercial Insurance, Construction Insurance, Life and Health Insurance (Group and Individual), Specialty Insurance, and Agriculture/Farm Insurance. These are supplemented by the Parker Advantage suite of value-added services: Vantage (Advanced Risk Assessment), Claim Watch (Claim Review & Monitoring), Inter-Act (Human Resource Directions), Perspectives (Benefit Management Solutions), Safety Net (OSHA & Labor Guidance), and Up Close 360 (Risk Resource Center). The company serves California businesses, multistate operations, and international operations with foreign exposures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Insurance Commercial insurance products covering Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Products Liability, Commercial Property, Commercial Auto, Directors and Officers (D&O), Employee Benefits, Employment Practices Liability, Cyber Liability, Professional Liability (E&O), Umbrella/Excess Liability, Bonds, and Crop insurance for California businesses.
• Construction Insurance
• Life and Health Insurance
• Group Health Insurance
• Individual Health Insurance
• Specialty Insurance
• Agriculture and Farm Insurance
• Vantage - Advanced Risk Assessment
• Claim Watch - Claim Review and Monitoring Services
• Inter-Act - Human Resource Directions
• Perspectives - Benefit Management Solutions
• Safety Net - OSHA and Labor Guidance
• Up Close 360 - Risk Resource Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Wellness programs return $9.30 in reduced health care costs and absenteeism per dollar spent (Wellness Council of America research)

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and major.

• Allstate Insurance CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor insurance carrier providing personal and commercial insurance products through the agency's network of 600+ carrier relationships.
• AETNA Life & CasualtycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance carrier providing medical and employee benefits coverage options.
• Anthem Blue Cross of CAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor health insurance provider in California offering individual and group health plans.
• Chubb Insurance GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty and casualty insurer providing commercial and personal lines coverage.
• Kaiser PermanentecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth maintenance organization providing health insurance and medical care coverage.
• Liberty MutualcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty and casualty insurer offering commercial and personal lines insurance products.
• The HartfordcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial and personal insurance carrier providing workers compensation, business insurance, and auto coverage.
• The TravelerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty and casualty insurance company offering business and personal insurance solutions.
• James G. Parker Insurance Associates (Parent Company)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEyman Parker Insurance Brokers is a Partner of James G. Parker Insurance Associates, Inc. Parent company with 160+ employees throughout California, providing infrastructure, carrier relationships, and brand support. JG Parker Group includes Bacome Insurance Agency, EmEx & Parker Insurance Services, Giffin-Parker Insurance Brokers, and Klicka-Parker Insurance Brokers.
• State Fund (California)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalifornia State Compensation Insurance Fund providing workers compensation coverage in the state.
• CNA FinancialmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial insurance carrier providing property, casualty, and specialty coverage for businesses.
• ICW Group of Insurance CompaniesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance group providing workers compensation and commercial insurance products.
• Lincoln Financial GroupmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial services company providing insurance, retirement, and annuity products.
• Fireman's Fund Insurance ComajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial and personal property insurance carrier with specialty programs.
• The Zenith Insurance ComajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkers compensation and commercial insurance provider with focus on safety resources.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hub International Limited: North American commercial insurance brokerage organized around regional offices and vertical specialty practices (construction, healthcare, agribusiness) — directly comparable in GTM, customer mix, and service model.
• Brown & Brown, Inc. Large publicly traded insurance brokerage that grew through regional partner acquisitions serving mid-market commercial clients — a scaled version of the same multi-office, carrier-driven brokerage model Eyman Parker operates.
• USI Insurance Services: Middle-market commercial insurance brokerage with proprietary advisory solutions beyond placement — closely analogous to Eyman Parker's Parker Advantage service suite (risk management, HR, benefits consulting).
• Heffernan Insurance Brokers: California-headquartered, mid-market-focused commercial insurance brokerage with comparable vertical specialization and a similarly relationship-driven, multi-state carrier model — making it the most direct peer to Eyman Parker by geography, client segment, and service mix.
• NFP (an Aon company): Mid-market-focused commercial insurance brokerage with proprietary specialty practices across construction, healthcare, and human resources consulting — highly comparable service portfolio and customer base.

Emerging players

• Acrisure: Tech-enabled insurance brokerage that has rapidly consolidated regional agencies into a national platform — represents both a competitive threat and a potential strategic acquirer/partner for Eyman Parker's regional California franchise.

Regional players

• Keenan & Associates: California-headquartered insurance brokerage and consulting firm serving public entities, schools, and mid-market commercial clients — overlapping geographic and segment exposure with Eyman Parker's California-centric book.

Broad incumbents

• Marsh McLennan: Global professional services firm offering insurance brokerage and risk advisory across commercial, specialty, and reinsurance lines — broad incumbent competitor to Eyman Parker's mid-market and specialty practices.
• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Global insurance brokerage and risk management firm serving mid-market through enterprise clients across commercial P&C, benefits, and consulting — overlapping with Eyman Parker across most lines but operating at vastly larger scale.
• Aon plc: Global insurance brokerage and advisory firm with deep commercial, construction, healthcare, and agribusiness specialty practices — overlapping significantly with Eyman Parker's vertical expertise.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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