Arrowhead Programs’ Data Science & Analytics team (separate from our Actuarial team) works with company leaders to comb through data, looking for ways to increase profitability. The team focuses on four main areas: marketing, underwriting, pricing and claims, all with the goal of adding to the bottom line. The result? Data insights help create a… Read More
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How Arrowhead Programs’ shared services helps companies grow
Protector Plans has taken advantage of many of Arrowhead Programs’ shared services to increase productivity, improve the customer experience and drive growth. Protector Plans represents multiple professional programs including those for dentists, lawyers, physicians and optometrists. Their house of brands also includes event cancellation and parcel insurance. Several areas underwent significant improvements in the last… Read More
Transforming into a digital-first company
by Jimmy Saldana, Arrowhead Programs’ Director of Strategic Innovation, as published in CB Insights Insurance is not an industry that was built to be digital-first. Legacy systems and burdensome regulations present challenges that do not allow us to move as fast as other industries moving towards becoming digital-first companies. In today’s world, customers expect a… Read More
How Arrowhead Programs’ Information Systems supports MGAs
Arrowhead Programs provides invaluable Information Systems support to MGAs “Finding technology solutions for diverse, specialized insurance products can be a challenge for any MGA.” We sat down recently with Arrowhead CIO Adam Nordost to discuss the invaluable help his Information Systems (IS) team provides to Arrowhead Programs’ 29 companies. The first step in Information Systems… Read More
Why join your company with Arrowhead Programs? It’s a culture fit and a future you’ll love.
Finding the right buyer The M&A market for MGAs and brokers has been growing for years. Much of this activity has been driven by private equity-backed buyers, who have steadily increased their percentage of total transactions since the Great Recession. However, the shock of COVID-19 and its aftereffects have caused many potential sellers to reconsider strategic buyers (either… Read More
How our distribution network helped us grow a program from 28 to 50 states
When Arrowhead lifted out the small commercial program from QBE and created Arrowhead Core Commercial, in less than a year they went from a product offering in 28 states to 50 states, thanks to a distribution network already in place. “I like to call it distribution prowess,” explained Rich Dern, Arrowhead’s director of business development…. Read More
How carrier relationships helped Arrowhead Workers’ Compensation Program expand to new states
Arrowhead expands its Workers’ Compensation Program into 5 southern states Arrowhead’s and Arrowhead Programs’ carrier relationships were the cornerstone to help their Workers’ Compensation Program expand into five new southern states this fall. Those states include Tennessee, Georgia, North and South Carolina and Alabama, with more states to come next year. “Expansion in these states… Read More
How Arrowhead Programs’ carrier relationships help launch programs and expand business
When Wright Flood identified a unique opportunity in the marketplace for private flood insurance several years ago, they began developing a product to fill the recognized coverage gap. Once the product was developed and carrier Zurich North America was onboard, the first policy was written in less than 10 months, on an admitted program filed… Read More
How Arrowhead Programs’ actuarial support helped Wright Specialty gain a new carrier partner
Arrowhead Programs’ value proposition: Actuarial support and carrier relationships “As an MGA, we straddle a fine line: We must make money for our carrier partner, yet we also must make money for our company. We juggle internal profitability of the business and carrier profitability,” explained Kevin Beer, president of Wright Specialty Insurance, one of Arrowhead… Read More
How innovative technology has paved the way for MGA growth
How Arrowhead Programs’ innovative technology focus has boosted their companies’ growth Arrowhead Programs and parent company Brown & Brown pride themselves on the innovative technology built within its four walls as well as brought in from the Insurtech world. These innovations, in the form of new platforms, tools and more have already begun to increase… Read More