Eric W. Snyder Insurance

What Eric W. Snyder Insurance does

Eric W. Snyder Insurance is a privately-held independent insurance agency founded circa 1983 and headquartered at 112 Mount Carmel Road, Parkton, Maryland, serving the Greater Baltimore area under multi-state licensing across Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, the District of Columbia, and Pennsylvania. The agency operates on a traditional independent-agent distribution model, earning carrier commissions on policies placed and renewed through relationships with six insurance carriers: Erie Insurance, Agency Insurance Company, Hanover Insurance, Neptune Flood, Progressive, and Travelers. Revenue mechanics are commission-based and recurring on renewal cycles, with no proprietary technology stack beyond a website, a self-service Service Center portal (claims reporting, bill payment, ID cards, certificates), and an interactive "Clickable Coverage" educational tool.

The company offers an unusually deep product portfolio for an agency of its size, spanning personal lines (auto, home, renters, condo, life, umbrella, child life, long-term care, rental property, and bundled home-and-auto) and business lines (BOP, business auto, cyber liability, general liability, workers' compensation, commercial property, commercial umbrella, D&O, EPLI, key person life), plus 40+ industry-specific commercial programs spanning contractors, healthcare, hospitality, food and beverage, manufacturing, professional services, and niche trades. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct relationships, phone, email, in-person consultation at the Parkton office, and a website quote-request funnel, supported by referral programs and trade association membership. The team consists of approximately 8 members including Owner & President Lindsey Petrillo (indicating post-founder succession), account managers across personal and commercial lines, an administrative coordinator, and a Certified Insurance Canine. Customer base is distributed across individual/family consumers and small-to-mid-sized businesses, with retention reportedly extending several decades into the 1980s. No funding rounds, acquisitions, AI/ML capabilities, app presence, or material technology differentiation have been disclosed.

Name

Eric W. Snyder Insurance

Legal name

Eric W. Snyder Insurance

Website

https://ewsinsurance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eric W. Snyder Insurance is a privately-held independent insurance agency founded in 1983, headquartered in Parkton, Maryland. It sells personal and commercial P&C and life products via six carrier appointments, serving individual consumers and SMBs across the Greater Baltimore region and four Mid-Atlantic states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Parkton

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 Commission Revenue: As an independent insurance agency, Eric W. Snyder Insurance earns commissions from insurance carriers for policies sold and renewed. They represent multiple insurance companies including Erie Insurance, Agency Insurance Company, Hanover Insurance, Neptune Flood, Progressive, and Travelers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eric W. Snyder Insurance is an independent insurance agency headquartered in Parkton, Maryland, that sells personal and commercial insurance coverage on behalf of multiple carriers including Erie Insurance, Progressive, Hanover Insurance, Agency Insurance Company, Neptune Flood, and Travelers. The agency offers personal lines (auto, home, renters, condo, life, umbrella, long-term care) and commercial lines (business owners, business auto, cyber liability, general liability, workers' compensation, commercial property, D&O, EPLI) along with specialty coverage for over 40 industry verticals such as contractors, restaurants, breweries, dental offices, and technology firms. The agency earns commission revenue from carriers and serves customers across Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, the District of Columbia, and Pennsylvania.

Product overview

Eric W. Snyder Insurance is an independent insurance agency serving the Greater Baltimore, Maryland area for over 40 years. The agency offers a comprehensive portfolio of personal insurance products (Auto, Home, Renters, Condo, Life, Umbrella, Child Life, Long-Term Care, and Rental Property Insurance) and business insurance solutions (Business Owners, Business Auto, Cyber Liability, General Liability, Workers' Compensation, Commercial Property, Umbrella, D&O, EPLI, and Key Person Life Insurance). Additionally, the agency provides specialized industry-specific coverage for over 40 business sectors including Garage Repair Shop, Restaurant, Contractor, Non-Profit, Beauty Salon, and many others. As an independent agency, they represent multiple insurance carriers including Erie Insurance, Agency Insurance Company, Hanover Insurance, Neptune Flood, Progressive, and Travelers to offer customers a variety of policy options tailored to their unique needs. The agency also provides interactive educational tools (Clickable Coverage) and a Service Center for policy management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Auto Insurance
• Home Insurance
• Renters Insurance
• Condo Insurance
• Individual Life Insurance
• Personal Umbrella Insurance
• Child Life Insurance
• Individual Long-Term Care Insurance
• Rental Property Insurance
• Home and Auto Insurance (Bundled)
• Business Owners Insurance
• Business Auto Insurance
• Cyber Liability Insurance
• General Liability Insurance
• Workers' Compensation Insurance
• Commercial Property Insurance
• Commercial Umbrella Insurance
• Directors and Officers Liability Insurance
• Employment Practice Liability Insurance
• Key Person Life Insurance
• Garage Repair Shop Insurance
• Restaurant Insurance
• Contractor Insurance
• Non-Profit Insurance
• Beauty Salon Insurance
• Brewery Insurance
• Distillery Insurance
• Fitness Center Insurance
• Food Truck Insurance
• Hospitality Insurance
• Landlord and Rental Property Insurance
• Landscaping Services Insurance
• Dental Office Insurance
• Manufacturer Insurance
• Medical Office Insurance
• Pet Business Insurance
• Technology Firm Insurance
• Veterinary Office Insurance
• Warehousing and Logistics Insurance
• Winery Insurance
• Trade Contractor Insurance (Carpenter, Drywall, Electrical, Excavation, Flooring, HVAC, Masonry, Mechanical, Plumbing)
• Retail and Small Business Insurance (Floral Shop, Food Distributor, Funeral Home, Grocery Store, HOA, Moving, Nail Salon, Office Building, Retail, Staffing, Wholesaler)
• Professional Services Insurance (Financial Institution, Investment Advisor, IT Contractor, Legal Professional, Personal Trainer, Real Estate Investor, Interior Designer, Media and Web Design)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

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 primary and core.

• Erie InsuranceprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary insurance carrier partnership. Agency represents Erie Insurance and actively markets their products as a key carrier option for customers seeking personal and business insurance coverage.
• Agency Insurance Company (AIC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier represented by the agency for various insurance products including billing and claims services.
• Hanover InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partnership for commercial and personal insurance products with dedicated claims and billing support.
• Neptune FloodcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialty flood insurance carrier providing flood coverage options as part of the agency's comprehensive insurance offerings.
• ProgressivecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor insurance carrier partnership offering auto and various personal insurance products with online billing capabilities.
• TravelerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstablished insurance carrier partnership providing commercial and personal insurance solutions with comprehensive claims support.
• Insurance Agents & Brokers (IA&B)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional trade association membership providing access to industry-leading professional development, advocacy, industry information, knowledge base, and communications. Association serves independent insurance agents in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hub International: Major North American insurance brokerage with deep personal, commercial, and benefits capabilities across all 50 states. Comparable end-customer value proposition but operates at enterprise scale vs. Eric W. Snyder's local footprint.
• Acrisure: Tech-enabled global insurance brokerage that has rapidly consolidated independent agencies. Competes for the same mid-market personal and commercial clients, but with proprietary technology and far greater geographic reach.
• Brown & Brown, Inc. One of the largest U.S. insurance brokerages, built largely by acquiring independent agencies. Overlapping product breadth and customer segments, but at vastly larger scale and a public-company cost-of-capital advantage.
• USI Insurance Services: Large U.S. insurance brokerage and consulting firm covering property/casualty, employee benefits, and personal lines. Comparable product mix but with the technology and capital investment a small independent agency cannot match.

Direct peers

• Foundation Risk Partners: Insurance brokerage formed by rolling up independent agencies across the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic. Same independent-agency model, multi-carrier appointments, and commercial specialization — a likely strategic or acquirer peer.
• Keystone Insurers Group: Alliance of independent insurance agencies serving Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and surrounding states — the same core geography as Eric W. Snyder. Highly comparable on independent model, multi-carrier access, and SMB customer base.
• The Hilb Group: Insurance brokerage that acquires and partners with independent agencies across the U.S. Same independent-agency DNA, multi-carrier model, and SMB-focused personal/commercial book — Eric W. Snyder would be a representative tuck-in for this consolidator.
• IMA Financial Group: Mid-sized U.S. insurance brokerage offering personal, commercial, and employee benefits through a partnership model with independent agency offices. Directly comparable on agency-of-record structure and carrier-agnostic distribution.
• Leavitt Group: National network of independent insurance agencies operating under a shared brand with local autonomy. Highly comparable model: independent agency, multi-carrier appointments, personal and commercial lines, relationship-led selling.

Others

• Erie Insurance: Regional P&C insurance carrier headquartered in Pennsylvania and one of Eric W. Snyder's primary carrier partners. Not a direct competitor but a channel partner and upstream supplier of the policies the agency distributes.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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