Brokerage

What Is an Insurance Brokerage?

An insurance brokerage is a company that connects you (the insured) with insurance providers. Think of a brokerage as a place where you can find a broker — a personal shopper who compares options from several insurance companies to help you find the coverage you need.

How Does a Brokerage Work in Business Insurance?

For certain business insurance types, the insurance provider doesn’t sell their coverage directly to the customer (you). So, someone from a brokerage steps in as the intermediary between you and the insurance provider, ensuring your policy fits your coverage needs. They typically get a commission for policies sold.

The good news: you don’t always have to use a broker to buy business insurance! Insurance Canopy offers ready-to-buy business insurance online for many industry types. You can skip working with a broker because we’ve already hashed out the details with our top-rated carriers and pre-packaged these tailored policies so you can get covered fast.

But if you do have questions or run a more unique business, we have licensed, non-commissioned agents who can help at every step. Contact us!

Broker: Works for you and helps you find the coverage you need
Brokerage Firm: Where you can find a broker to help you
Insurance Agent: Represents the insurance company

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    Our licensed, U.S.-based agents are here for you from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern, Monday through Friday, so they can enjoy evenings and weekends with the people who matter most.