Who is Brown & Brown?
Brown & Brown is the fifth largest independent insurance brokerage in the nation, with over 300 locations and more than 80 years of proven success. As one of the industry’s most influential leaders, our risk management solutions help protect what our customers value most. Four divisions – Arrowhead Programs, Retail, Wholesale and Services – offer insurance products and services to businesses, corporations, governmental institutions, professional organizations, trade associations, families and individuals.
Since joining Brown & Brown and the Arrowhead Programs team in 2014, we’ve reaped the benefits of a being part of a robust and talented organization while maintaining the flexibility and entrepreneurial spirit of an independent firm. Strong leadership, deep carrier relationships and the Arrowhead Programs team of data analytics, innovation and operations professionals have helped us strengthen and grow our business.
Kevin Beer
President, Wright Specialty
Why become part of Brown & Brown’s Arrowhead Programs?
We focus on acquiring companies that fit culturally and make sense financially.
- Our distribution network, carrier relationships and à la carte services are here to help your business grow.
- Our decentralized sales and service model allows the continued autonomy to run your business.
- You’ll maintain the successful relationships that you’ve established with your customers, carriers and local community.
- We’re a family of entrepreneurs and innovative thinkers.
Arrowhead Programs capabilities
CARRIER RELATIONSHIPS
Strong carrier relationships
You’ve spent significant time and effort establishing your carrier relationships. At Arrowhead Programs, you’ll still have the autonomy to run your business and enhance those partnerships.
We can help pave the way to additional relationships, with access to 29 carriers rated A+ (Superior) XV by A.M. Best, plus a plethora of specialty carriers.
View our short video on how our carrier relationships help Arrowhead Programs’ companies expand their business.
Read more about how our access to 30+ carriers help Arrowhead Programs’ companies grow:
How Arrowhead Programs’ carrier relationships help launch programs and expand business
How carrier relationships helped Arrowhead Workers’ Compensation Program expand to new states
DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
Grow your distribution with our network
Our network of over 25,000 distribution partners within Arrowhead Programs are continuously looking for new products and opportunities to grow. These range from retail agents, wholesalers, Insurtech partners, affiliates and associations.
Read more about how our distribution network helps our companies succeed:
How our distribution network helped us grow a program from 28 to 50 states
Expand your Connections
Technology
Bolster your business with support from 200+ technology teammates
Need a better policy management system, but not sure how to build one or find one on the market? Having trouble sleeping at night worrying about NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation? Know that your data and files should be on the cloud for easier access, but not sure how to go about it? Looking for tools to streamline your quote process? That’s what we’re here for.
We’ll help you take care of those technology details that take you away from your core business. The result? You have more time to focus on growth and profitability.
Learn how our technology teams grow Arrowhead Programs’ companies:
How Arrowhead Programs’ Information Systems supports MGAs
How Arrowhead Programs’ shared services helps companies grow
How innovative technology has paved the way for MGA growth
How Quick Quote’s innovative technology helped streamline the quoting process
Operations
Operate more smoothly with our operations resources
Folks in your office likely wear several hats today. If any of those hats include producer contracting & licensing, surplus administration, customer service, billing, operational/UW support, compliance and/or regulation, we have teams to help.
Our operations teammates offer the ability to centralize these functions across our division or share ideas, practices, and vendors to help fine tune process, allowing your teammates the time to find one that’s a good fit.
See how our Operations teams contribute to our companies’ successes:
Arrowhead Programs’ licensing team takes the burden off individual companies
How our business analyst team plays a key role in product launches and growth
Project Management
Plan your future (projects)
Arrowhead Programs’ team of project managers is standing by to help with planning, requirements gathering, oversight and implementation. Projects can include just about everything from product expansions to system builds or enhancements. They help turn our ideas into reality, while keeping everyone on task and target.
Read more about our Project Management Office:
An inside look at the anatomy of an insurance product launch
Innovation
Join a team of innovators
Arrowhead Programs and Brown & Brown have invested a significant amount of time and funds in the Insurtech world. We believe these will save our consumers, our agents (and ourselves) a good deal of time, making the insuring process faster and easier. As part of Arrowhead Programs, you’ll have access to the technology that we’ve tested and approved, moving you ahead of your competition.
Our successful history of developing new products and services gives us the experience needed to help you develop your own.
Product Development
Bring new products to market – or update old ones
Looking to add new programs to your line-up, or enhance existing products? We can help you assemble all the moving parts and successfully launch your new endeavor. This can encompass all or some of the process of getting to market, including finding a carrier partner to writing your first policy.
Learn more about how we build and launch products:
An inside look at the anatomy of an insurance product launch
Marketing & Creative Services
Market your products and services more effectively
Need help with your press releases, content marketing, social media, video production, digital or print advertising? Our marketing communications team can help – just like they helped with this website!
View our short video on how Arrowhead Programs Marketing Communications Team helps MGAs & PAs connect and stay connected with their audience.
DATA SCIENCE & ANALYTICS
Turn buzzwords into revenue
The number of times we hear about AI or Machine Learning each day seems to double the last. Our Data Science team cuts through the fluff and focuses on building solutions to help lift your business. For example, you may want to improve your new business hit ratio – if so, we’ve got you covered.
View our short video on how our PAs and MGAs leverage our Data Science & Analytics team.
View more of our Data Science & Analytics team’s successes:
How ACM’s subrogation tool was created by our Data Science team
How a custom submission grader helps Lawyer’s Protector Plan increase profitability
How our Data Science & Analytics team helps companies boost their bottom line
ACTUARIAL & CAT MODELING
Ensure carrier profitability
Our credentialed actuaries help you maintain and improve underwriting profitability, monitor rate change and loss development and identify ways to improve products with rating plan enhancements. We also have a team to model CAT perils to better understand property exposures and select and price risks.
View our short video on how our Actuarial team helps MGAs hone their offerings and accelerate their growth.
See how our Actuarial team helps our companies grow:
How Arrowhead Programs’ actuarial support helped Wright Specialty gain a new carrier partner
Claims
Round out your offerings with claims services
Arrowhead Programs has multiple in-house claims administrators that handle claims from start to finish for programs, as well as provide ancillary service companies providing managed care, investigation and subrogation solutions. Our claims teams can work closely with product development, underwriting, actuarial and loss control to create a product & profitability feedback loop.
Learn more about our claims services:
How ACM’s Insurtech tools help streamline the claims process
How ACM’s subrogation tool was created by our Data Science team
Turning crisis into opportunity: Insurance claims technology
Legal
Get the legal backing you need
Brown & Brown’s corporate legal team provides resources for contract reviews including the nuances of PA/MGA agreements.
Human Resources
Seek guidance from Human Resources
Brown & Brown’s HR team and Team Resources provide guidance on employee relations, assist with hiring, as well as taking things like payroll off your hands so you can focus on growing your business. The team can supplement your own resources or provide all the solutions for your business.
Accounting & Finance
Enhance the steering & management of your finances
As a public company (NYSE: BRO), Brown & Brown maintains formal accounting practices; Arrowhead Programs provides these resources to meet obligations and provide business insight to support your growth and performance.
Contact our team to learn more about joining Arrowhead Programs
Jimmy Curcio
Chief Strategy & Analytics Officer
Arrowhead Programs