Industry Recognition 2026
BTIS Recognized as 2026 Five-Star Wholesale Broker and MGA
Earning Five-Star recognition across multiple critical performance categories from Insurance Business America—validated by your peers nationwide.
Categories of Excellence
BTIS's Five-Star Recognition
Peer-validated excellence across every dimension that matters to insurance agents
Compensation
Recognized as a top performer for agent compensation programs, including competitive commissions, bonuses, and profit-share opportunities.
- Fair, competitive commission structures that reward agents for bringing quality contractors accounts
- Transparent compensation programs with clearly defined rates and terms
- Financial partnerships that support your agency's sustainable growth
What This Means for Agents
When you partner with BTIS, you're working with a wholesale broker and MGA that values your contributions. Our compensation structure ensures you're rewarded appropriately for the contractors insurance business you place through our marketplace.
Geographical Reach
A critical capability that enables agents to serve contractor clients operating across state lines with consistency and confidence.
- Quote and bind contractors accounts in multiple territories through a single partner
- Access state-specific programs tailored to regional regulatory requirements
- Maintain consistent service quality regardless of where your contractor clients operate
- Manage multi-state operations without needing multiple wholesale relationships
What This Means for Agents
Whether your contractor clients are local specialty trades or regional general contractors operating across multiple states, BTIS provides the market access and program availability you need.
Overall Responsiveness
Reflects our commitment to timely communication and fast turnaround on quotes, submissions, and service requests.
- Reflects our commitment to timely communication and fast turnaround on quotes, submissions, and service requests.
- Fast turnaround on quotes and submissions
- Timely updates throughout the placement process
- Responsive communication that keeps business moving
What This Means for Agents
Your time is valuable, and your clients expect answers. BTIS prioritizes responsive communication throughout the placement process, enabling you to manage client expectations confidently and close business efficiently.
Pricing
Recognized for competitive and fair pricing structures that deliver value to both agents and their contractor clients.
- Strong carrier relationships that provide access to competitive rates
- Specialized contractors programs designed for efficiency and appropriate pricing
- Market expertise that helps position accounts for optimal pricing outcomes
What This Means for Agents
Competitive pricing gives you a powerful tool to win and retain contractors accounts. BTIS's Five-Star pricing recognition means you can present your clients with market-competitive options that protect their businesses without compromising coverage quality.
Range of Products
Recognized for the breadth of insurance products offered to agents serving the contractors market.
- General liability programs for various contractor classifications
- Workers compensation solutions tailored to construction trades
- Commercial auto coverage for contractor fleets and vehicles
- Specialized trade coverages for unique contractor exposures
- Package programs that bundle multiple coverages efficiently
What This Means for Agents
Having access to a comprehensive range of products through a single wholesale partner simplifies your workflow and improves your ability to serve diverse contractor clients.
Reputation
Reflects how agents view BTIS as a trusted, reliable partner in the specialty insurance space.
- Consistent performance across all aspects of service
- Ethical business practices and transparent partnerships
- Long-term relationships with agents and carrier partners
- Industry expertise that agents can rely on
What This Means for Agents
When you place business with BTIS, you're partnering with a wholesale broker and MGA that other agents trust and recommend. Our Five-Star reputation recognition validates the experiences of your peers nationwide.
Technical Expertise & Product Knowledge
Recognized for specialized knowledge in the contractors insurance space.
- Contractors risk profiles across various trades and classifications
- Coverage nuances specific to construction and trade exposures
- Underwriting requirements for different contractor account types
- Market dynamics affecting contractors insurance pricing
- State-specific regulations impacting contractor coverage needs
What This Means for Agents
When you submit a contractors account to BTIS, you're working with specialists who understand the unique challenges and exposures of the construction trades.
Technology & Automation
Reflects our investment in digital tools that streamline quoting, submission, and policy administration.
- Efficient submission processes that reduce administrative time
- Real-time status updates on quotes and applications
- Digital access to policy documents and information
- Automated workflows that accelerate the quote-to-bind cycle
What This Means for Agents
Technology should make your job easier, not harder. BTIS's Five-Star recognition in technology and automation demonstrates our commitment to providing digital tools that save you time and improve efficiency.
Why This Matters
Comprehensive Excellence, Peer Validated
This award is based on feedback from retail insurance producers nationwide.
Agents like you who evaluated their actual experiences with wholesale brokers and MGAs.
Industry Context
Surplus lines premiums climbed 9.7% through Q3 2025, extending multi-year growth. MGA premium volume reached an estimated $114 billion in 2024, representing 16% year-over-year growth. This structural shift toward specialty intermediaries reflects brokers' increasing need for specialized underwriting expertise and efficient placement processes for complex risks.
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About
BTIS (Builders & Tradesmen's Insurance Services, Inc.) is a managing general agent (MGA) specializing in insurance marketplace solutions for agents serving the contractors market. Through our specialized platform, insurance agents access a comprehensive range of contractors insurance programs, multiple carrier options, and support.
The 2026 Five-Star Wholesale Brokers and MGAs award was conducted by Insurance Business America through a comprehensive survey of retail insurance producers nationwide.