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Best Insurance Distribution Companies in Pennsylvania, United States

The 126 best Insurance Distribution companies in Pennsylvania, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: NSM Insurance Group.

126companies tracked
$165.5Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
5have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · INSURANCE DISTRIBUTION × PENNSYLVANIA

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
151kcombined LinkedIn audience
66%of audience held by top 3
1companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Insurance Distribution companies in Pennsylvania

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackRecent signals
1NSM Insurance Group
Provider of insurance brokerage services
62Innovation top 20%Product top 26%Growth top 40%Funding top 44%
All 9 signals ▾
Innovationtop 20%
Producttop 26%
Growthtop 40%
Fundingtop 44%
Markettop 47%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 32%
Techbottom 29%
Newsbottom 21%
Innovation: 7 product lines
Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100
$160M120 mo agoAcquiredGeof Mckernan
CEO
2011——
2Union Re Holdings
Provider of real estate insurance services
$2M41 mo agoSeed————
3Protecdiv
Diversified insurance brokerage firm
6Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 40%Global bottom 30%Market bottom 10%
All 4 signals ▾
Talentbottom 49%
Fundingbottom 40%
Globalbottom 30%
Marketbottom 10%
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Funding: Raised $1.6M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 6 yrs (0.3/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 6/100
$2M19 mo agoSeries AKael Coleman
Founder & CEO
2018——
4Keystone Insurers Group
Network of independent insurance agencies providing resources and solutions
$1M193 mo agoAcquired—1983——
5Bankers Settlement Services - Capital Region
Insurance brokerage firm
$132K144 mo agoEarly Stage—1999——
6Greater Montgomery Settlement Services
Title insurance agency
$131K126 mo agoSeed—2005——
7First Land Transfer
Title insurance brokerage firm
$71K143 mo agoSeed—2010——
8Pinnacle Partners Insurance
Provider of insurance services
$13K49 mo agoSeed—2016——

Top 12 Insurance Distribution companies in Pennsylvania

#1
Series A · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · founded 2018 · 5 employees
$1.6Mraised
▾

Diversified insurance brokerage firm

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 6how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
bottom 49%
Funding
bottom 40%
Global
bottom 30%
Market
bottom 10%
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Funding: Raised $1.6M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 6 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series A (Oct 2024)
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2024Series A$2.8M
  • Jan 2020Seed$1.6M
Founders & team
Kael ColemanFounder & CEO
#2
Acquired · Conshohocken, Pennsylvania · founded 2011 · 654 employees
$160Mraised
▾

Provider of insurance brokerage services

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%
Product
top 26%
Growth
top 40%
Funding
top 44%
Market
top 47%
Talent
bottom 49%
Innovation: 7 product lines
Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired
Growth: Headcount 531 → 654 (+23%) across vintages · 6 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo
Funding rounds
  • 2016Conventional Debt$160M
  • Jan 2012PE—
Founders & team
Geof MckernanCEO
Investors
NewStar Financial, Abry
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpAnimate.CssYoast SeoNginx
#3
Seed · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$2.3Mraised
▾

Provider of real estate insurance services

#4
Acquired · Northumberland, Pennsylvania · founded 1983 · 127 employees
$1.3Mraised
▾

Network of independent insurance agencies providing resources and solutions. It offers access to a broad range of insurance carriers and specialized expertise for businesses, individuals, and families. The network facilitates collaboration among its member agencies, sharing knowledge and best practices. It also develops niche market programs tailored to complex industries and provides tools to strengthen agency operations and client relationships. This support structure aims to enhance the independence and success of its member agencies.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 9k LinkedIn followers — 5.7% of this cohort's audience · 52 engagements/post (11.2× cohort median)
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Main Street Partners Insurance) announced in 12 mo
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpAnimate.CssWpbakeryWp Rocket
#5
Seed · Blue Bell, Pennsylvania · founded 2005
$131.4Kraised
▾

Title insurance agency

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 14 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2015Seed$22.2K
  • Jul 2014Seed$52K
  • Mar 2013Seed$57.2K
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpGoogle MapsHello ElementorZurb Foundation
#6
Seed · West Chester, Pennsylvania · founded 2016 · 14 employees
$13.2Kraised
▾

Operator of a property market intended to provide real estate and insurance services jointly. The company's platform helps real estate professionals to have ownership in the insurance agency and share in the profits of the company, enabling insurance professionals to receive homebuyer information and manage leads.

Funding rounds
  • May 2022Seed$13.2K
#7
Early Stage · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · founded 1999
$132Kraised
▾

Insurance brokerage firm

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 61 LinkedIn followers
Tech stack
DrupalPhpZurb FoundationApache Http ServerDrupal MultisiteModernizr
#8
Seed · Exton, Pennsylvania · founded 2010
$71Kraised
▾

Title insurance brokerage firm

#9
Funding Raised · Newtown Square, Pennsylvania · founded 1993 · 76 employees
—raised
▾

Provider of consulting services and technology solutions for the insurance market

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 3 product launches announced in 12 mo
Investors
Polaris Growth Fund
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsGoogle AdsGoogle Ads Conversion Tracking
#10
Seed · Fort Washington, Pennsylvania · founded 2019 · 1700 employees
—raised
▾

Provider of P&C insurance brokerage services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 14k LinkedIn followers — 9.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2021Conventional Debt—
  • Feb 2021Conventional Debt—
  • Aug 2020Conventional Debt—
  • 2019Seed—
Founders & team
Matt GardnerFounder & CEO
Investors
Antares Capital, Morgan Stanley, Barings, Summit Partners, Antares Audio Tech, GI Partners
Tech stack
AccessibeApple Icloud MailCloudflareDocusignGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
#11
Late Stage · Valley Forge, Pennsylvania · founded 1983 · 86 employees
—raised
▾

Health insurance broker

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Al GillisFounderDixon GillisCEO
Investors
1251 Capital Group
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpWistiaW3 Total CacheYoast Seo
#12
Funding Raised · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 1996
—raised
▾

Provider of health insurance plans for individuals and businesses. It offers various plans including individual and family plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and employer solutions. Services encompass cost management, care management, and access to a network of providers. The company also provides resources such as member guides, online tools, and educational materials related to health insurance. Additional offerings include spending accounts (HSA, FSA, HRA) and commuter benefits.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 56k LinkedIn followers — 37.0% of this cohort's audience
Founders & team
Maureen PeszkoCEODeborah Rice-JohnsonCEO
Investors
Emerald Technology Ventures, Battery Ventures, GTCR

Funding & investor landscape

$165.5Mtotal disclosed funding
8companies funded
7disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
1251 Capital Group1 rounds
Abry1 rounds
Antares Audio Tech1 rounds
Antares Capital1 rounds
Barings1 rounds
Battery Ventures1 rounds
Cantor Fitzgerald1 rounds
Emerald Technology Ventures1 rounds
Endicott Group1 rounds
Fox Paine1 rounds

Notable founders

Kael Coleman
Founder & CEO · Protecdiv
Geof Mckernan
CEO · NSM Insurance Group
Matt Gardner
Founder & CEO · Patriot
Al Gillis
Founder · A-G Administrators
Dixon Gillis
CEO · A-G Administrators
Maureen Peszko
CEO · Highmark
Deborah Rice-Johnson
CEO · Highmark
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 model and framework research newly emerging — 2 papers signal early-stage theory-building in U.S. insurtech.
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 leads advancements with 2 papers, outpacing telematics and incentive research in U.S. insurtech.
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 rising — regulatory and macro risks intensifying across U.S. insurtech research.
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 Pennsylvania, United States?
Radar tracks 126 indexable Insurance Distribution companies headquartered in Pennsylvania, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Insurance Distribution companies in Pennsylvania, United States?
The Insurance Distribution companies in Pennsylvania, United States on this list have raised a combined $165.5M in disclosed equity funding across 8 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Insurance Distribution company in Pennsylvania, United States?
NSM Insurance Group is the highest-funded Insurance Distribution company in Pennsylvania, United States, with $160M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Insurance Distribution companies in Pennsylvania, United States are funded?
8 of the 126 Insurance Distribution companies in Pennsylvania, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Insurance Distribution unicorns are there in Pennsylvania, United States?
None of the Insurance Distribution companies in Pennsylvania, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Pennsylvania, United States Insurance Distribution companies?
The most active investors in Pennsylvania, United States Insurance Distribution companies on this list include 1251 Capital Group, Abry, Antares Audio Tech, Antares Capital, Barings.
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