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Radar · Insurance Distribution in California

Best Insurance Distribution Companies in California, United States

The 355 best Insurance Distribution companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Alignment Health.

355companies tracked
$1.2Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
20have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · INSURANCE DISTRIBUTION × CALIFORNIA

Our analysis of 50 Insurance Distribution companies

$16.7b in tracked funding; 79% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2024.

50companies analysed
79%cloud-native stacks
2024funding peak (by rounds)
3unicorns
2009median founding year
319kcombined LinkedIn audience
63%of audience held by top 3
1companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Insurance Distribution companies in California

#CompanyLast roundDisclosed fundingEmployeesFoundedFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1360 Risk Partners
Provider of workers compensation insurance brokerage services
2012Ryan Hughes
Co-Founder
2a & a insurance
A & A Insurance provides life, umbrella, auto, personal, business, commercial, renters, and restaurant…
3ABD Team
Diversified insurance brokerage firm
4002012
4ABI Insurance Services
P&C insurance broker
211985Dave Haley
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+36
5abram interstate insurance services
Abram Interstate Insurance Services primarily selling Equine and Mobile Home insurance products.
211996
6Acceptance
Provider of insurance brokerage services
1969Ken Russell
Chief Executive Officer
PHPGoogle MapsLaravel+18
7Across America Insurance Services
Wholesale insurance brokerage that provides nationwide commercial auto, physical damage, motor truck cargo…
162015Rajni Kapur
Co-Founder
8Adamson & McGoldrick
Diversified insurance brokerage firm
1982Alan Levitz
CEO

Top 12 Insurance Distribution companies in California

#1
Acquired · Los Angeles, California · founded 1977 · 2600 employees
$175Mraised

Provider of health plans and related services. This entity offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, and businesses of all sizes, including Medi-Cal and Medicare plans. Additional services encompass behavioral health, pharmacy benefits, and support programs. The company also facilitates access to a provider network and offers various resources for members, including online tools and language assistance. They provide forms and brochures for various plan types and offer support for claims processing.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Market
top 24%
Funding
top 31%
Fin. health
top 34%
Tech
top 46%
Growth
bottom 46%
Global
bottom 32%
Market: 2,600 employees (top 13% of Insurance Distribution) · Revenue ~$13.6B · Top-500,000 web property
Funding: Raised $175M · 3 rounds over 19 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (2025)
Fin. health: Revenue ~$13.6B (FY2015) · Net margin 0.9% · Revenue -13% YoY
Investors
HRSA, HHS, US Department of Labor, Veterans Affairs
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAdobe Experience ManagerAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAkamaiAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web Services
#2
Series B · Rancho Santa Margarita, California · founded 2019 · 131 employees
$43Mraised

Provider of commercial truck insurance, saving wholesale and retail insurance

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 30%
Funding
top 32%
Growth
top 35%
Tech
top 35%
Moat
top 48%
Product
top 49%
News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 19 tracked, 3 types) · Top themes: Funding
Funding: Raised $43.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series B (Jul 2025)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 17k LinkedIn followers — 5.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. eCapital Corp.) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Series B$40M
  • May 2024Conventional Debt
  • May 2024Series A$27.5M
  • Oct 2021Seed$15.5M
Founders & team
Daniel AbrahamsenFounder & CEO
Investors
Ambac Financial Group, TigerRisk Partners, Morgan Stanley
Tech stack
CloudflareFathomFly.IoGoogle WorkspaceHubspotNext.Js
#3
Series A · Santa Ana, California · founded 2015 · 103 employees
$23Mraised

Healthcare focused insurance brokerage firm

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%
Tech
top 33%
Funding
top 36%
Talent
top 38%
Innovation
top 45%
Product
top 46%
Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 36 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Observability: Datadog, Logrocket
Funding: Raised $23.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Sep 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers — 3.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Series A$23M
Founders & team
Matt ChristophersonCo-FounderMatthew KimCEO
Investors
Health Velocity Capital, Kaiser Permanente Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAzureCdnjs
#4
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 1987 · 287 employees
$4Mraised

Provider of commercial, personal, and employee benefits insurance solutions. This entity offers customized insurance coverages for businesses, including general and professional liability, workers' compensation, and commercial auto insurance. For individuals and families, it provides home, auto, and umbrella insurance. Employee benefits solutions are tailored to meet the needs of businesses and their employees, encompassing health, dental, vision, and life insurance options. Additionally, it offers business solutions such as retirement plan consulting, human resource services, and risk management guidance. The firm's services aim to provide comprehensive risk management and insurance strategies.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 21%
Tech
top 41%
Funding
top 46%
Moat
bottom 49%
Market
bottom 41%
Patents
bottom 38%
Growth: Headcount 63 → 287 (+356%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 43 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Sentry
Funding: Raised $4.0M · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Feb 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 17k LinkedIn followers — 5.4% of this cohort's audience
Investors
J P Morgan, Fifth Third Bank, RBC Royal Bank, Bank of America, TD Bank, InsurBanc
Tech stack
AccessibeApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailBootstrapCore-JsDocusign
#5
Series A · Mountain View, California · founded 2018
$8.5Mraised

Provider of disability insurance services

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 13how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
bottom 49%
Funding
bottom 47%
Tech
bottom 45%
Global
bottom 32%
Market
bottom 16%
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Funding: Raised $8.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series A (Jul 2024)
Tech: 16 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Turnstile
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Series A$8.5M
Founders & team
Snaebjorn GunnsteinssonCo-Founder
Investors
Spero Ventures, Floating Point, WVV, Newark Venture Partners, Sure Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare TurnstileGoogle Analytics
#6
Public · Orange, California · founded 2013 · 906 employees
$375Mraised

Provider of health insurance services

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 82how this company ranks against its industry peers
Fin. health
top 21%
Tech
top 25%
Funding
top 29%
Growth
top 35%
Market
top 37%
Talent
bottom 40%
Fin. health: Revenue ~$2.7B (FY2023) · Net margin 0.6% · Revenue +48% YoY
Tech: 52 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Sentry
Funding: Raised $375M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 12 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Series C (Mar 2020)
Audience (LinkedIn): 83k LinkedIn followers — 26.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2020Series C$135M
  • Mar 2017PE$115M
  • Apr 2014PE$125M
Founders & team
John KaoCEO and Founder
Investors
Warburg Pincus, General Atlantic, Fidelity Investments, Ascension Ventures, Oxeon Partners, K2 HealthVentures
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAmazon Web Services
#7
Acquired · Huntington Beach, California · founded 2008 · 2122 employees
$345Mraised

Distributor of personal lines insurance for standard and non-standard markets. It offers insurance solutions to a broad customer base. The company utilizes a robust infrastructure and industry expertise to meet customer needs, providing price and choice options. It supports its organic growth through strategic acquisitions and focuses on team member and customer satisfaction. The company provides training and support to its employees, fostering a culture of excellence and commitment. It also offers scholarships to support employee education.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 34%
Funding
top 35%
Product
top 42%
Growth
top 46%
Market
top 50%
Tech
top 50%
News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 3 types) · Top themes: M&A, Announcements
Funding: Raised $345M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 16 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Nov 2018)
Product: 1 published app (873 installs) · Company stage: Acquired
Audience (LinkedIn): 34k LinkedIn followers — 10.6% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: insurance
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2018Conventional Debt$220M
  • Mar 2018Conventional Debt
  • 2010Conventional Debt$125M
Investors
NewStar Financial, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Apollo Investment Corporation, Genstar Capital, Falcon Investment Advisors
Tech stack
Amazon ElbAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailAws Waf CaptchaCloudflare
#8
Acquired · Oakland, California · founded 2020 · 55 employees
$19Mraised

Provider of insurance brokerage services

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2022Series A$15M
  • 2020Seed$150K
Founders & team
Daniel PetkevichFounder & CEO
Investors
Define Ventures, Slow Ventures, Y Combinator, Purpose Built Ventures, Amplo
Tech stack
ApolloChakra UiCore-JsEmotionFacebook PixelFont Awesome
#9
Acquired · Los Angeles, California · founded 1970 · 179 employees
$169Mraised

Provider of wholesale specialty insurance products and services. It distributes property, casualty, group benefits, and reinsurance products. Value-added services include product development, underwriting, premium and claims administration, and actuarial services. The company supports brokers and consultants by expanding product and service offerings and providing access to specialty benefit insurance products and services, robust benefit administration, and program management. It also offers binding platforms for small businesses and handles difficult placements and unique opportunities across all lines. The firm utilizes technology to streamline processes and leverage data analytics for tailored coverage solutions.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 27how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 39%
Talent
bottom 49%
Tech
bottom 41%
Market
bottom 39%
Global
bottom 29%
News
bottom 27%
Funding: Raised $169M · Last round PE (Jul 2015) · Backed by 2 investors; strongest: Ares Capital Corporation
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Tech: 15 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Azure · Security: Digicert, Hsts
Founders & team
Davis MooreCEO
Investors
Lovell Minnick Partners, Ares Capital Corporation
Tech stack
Progress SitefinityWindows ServerBootstrapMicrosoft Asp.NetAzureIis
#10
Series B · Long Beach, California · founded 2016 · 23 employees
$10.5Mraised

Health insurance brokerage firm

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2020Series B$10.5M
Founders & team
Christopher MullinsChief Executive Officer
Investors
CUNA Mutual Group, Strandview Capital, CMFG Ventures, Decathlon Capital Partners
Tech stack
WebflowOpen Graph
#11
Acquired · California · founded 2014 · 53 employees
$11.7Mraised

Limited information available

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2019Series A$10.2M
  • Mar 2019Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Holly WhitakerCo-Founder & CEOMegan CarrierCo-Founder
Investors
Maveron, Slow Ventures, Female Founders Fund, AlleyCorp, Green D Ventures, Refactor Capital
#12
Series B · Foster City, California · founded 2000 · 270 employees
$14Mraised

Operator of an online auto insurance agency in the United States. The company's Insurance.com website enables consumers to compare and buy competitive auto insurance quotes directly from any of leading insurance companies. It also offers life, health and home insurance as well as travel, dental and pet health insurance.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2004Series B$14M
  • Conventional Debt$50M
Founders & team
Dave RoushCEO
Investors
Goldman Sachs, StarVest Partners
Tech stack
JavaApache Http ServerJqueryGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Font ApiHsts

Funding & investor landscape

$1.2Btotal disclosed funding
18companies funded
23disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Ares Capital Corporation2 rounds
BHMS Investments2 rounds
F&G2 rounds
Goldman Sachs2 rounds
Slow Ventures2 rounds
Y Combinator2 rounds
500 Global1 rounds
Able Partners1 rounds
Abry1 rounds
AlleyCorp1 rounds

Notable founders

Daniel Abrahamsen
Founder & CEO · Cover Whale
Matt Christopherson
Co-Founder · SureCo
Matthew Kim
CEO · SureCo
Snaebjorn Gunnsteinsson
Co-Founder · Juno kids
John Kao
CEO and Founder · Alignment Health
Daniel Petkevich
Founder & CEO · Fair Square Medicare
Davis Moore
CEO · Worldwide Facilities
Christopher Mullins
Chief Executive Officer · Coverance
Holly Whitaker
Co-Founder & CEO · Tempest
Megan Carrier
Co-Founder · Tempest
Dave Roush
CEO · ComparisonMarket
Dee Lasher
Director · Relation Insurance
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 624,631 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Insurance Distribution coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States

How research on Insurtech is moving in the United States

A read on the academic research around Insurtech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 22 United States-affiliated papers.

top research entities
  • New York Life Insurance Company2
  • Film Independent2
  • University of Management and Technology2
  • AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety1
  • Temple University1
leading researchers
Maryam Saeed · Jeffrey P. Ebert · Catherine C. McDonald · Ruiying Xiong · Dina Abdel-Rahman · Neda Khan · Xin Che · Andre P. Liebenberg
Breakthroughs3 · 14%
0%→0% share
0 median citations100% since 2021mostly methods-led
Conceptual modeling research is newly emerging in U.S. insurtech — three distinct conceptual sub-topics each recorded first appearances.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Conceptual model1
  • Conceptual framework1
  • Marketing1
  • Knowledge management1
  • Originality1
Landmark Transforming life insurance buying: conceptual model for the adoption of Life InsurTech services in India · 1 cites
Advancements8 · 36%
0%→0% share
2 median citations88% since 2021mostly empirical
Actuarial science research is rising — leading advancements with 2 papers, doubling telematics and incentive coverage.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Actuarial science2
  • Telematics1
  • Incentive1
  • Poison control1
  • Baseline (sea)1
Landmark Usage-Based Insurance—Impact on Insurers and Potential Implications for InsurTech · 35 cites
Concerns3 · 14%
0%→0% share
0 median citations100% since 2021mostly reviews
Insurance law, geopolitics, and financial positioning concerns are newly emerging — each registering first signals across 22 U.S. papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Position (finance)1
  • Geopolitics1
  • Insurance law1
  • European union1
  • Index (typography)1
PATENT SIGNAL · United States

Who's filing insurtech patents in the United States

United States insurtech patent filing is steady — 15 filings from 7 assignees (2018–2025), led by State FARM Mutual Automobile Ins, Grunfeld ERIC, Allstate Insurance; annual filings 1→1.

15 filings7 assigneespeak 5/yr2018–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2018–2025)
top patent filers
  • State FARM Mutual Automobile Ins6
  • Grunfeld ERIC5
  • Allstate Insurance4
  • Clover Health3
  • Fiete Stephen2
  • Cripe Frederick F2
  • American Family Mutual Insurance1

Common questions

How many Insurance Distribution companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 355 indexable Insurance Distribution companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Insurance Distribution companies in California, United States?
The Insurance Distribution companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $1.2B in disclosed equity funding across 18 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Insurance Distribution company in California, United States?
Alignment Health is the highest-funded Insurance Distribution company in California, United States, with $375M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Insurance Distribution companies in California, United States are funded?
18 of the 355 Insurance Distribution companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Insurance Distribution unicorns are there in California, United States?
None of the Insurance Distribution companies in California, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States Insurance Distribution companies?
The most active investors in California, United States Insurance Distribution companies on this list include Ares Capital Corporation, BHMS Investments, F&G, Goldman Sachs, Slow Ventures.
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