The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Announces Continued Growth of Membership and Sponsorship Community

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The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers has announced the addition of Sunstar Insurance Group to its membership community, marking a significant milestone as the association now represents every top 50 retail broker of U.S. business. This latest move is part of the organization's continued growth, with nine new member firms joining in 2025, including Afore Insurance Services, Crest Insurance Group, and XPT Specialty. The Council Partners program has also seen significant growth, with increased investment and new sponsorships from carriers and industry organizations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers has welcomed Sunstar Insurance Group to its membership community, a privately held, specialized risk management and human capital solutions firm with over $1.5 billion in premiums placed annually.
  • The addition of Sunstar marks a significant milestone for the association, as it now represents every top 50 retail broker of U.S. business.
  • The Council Partners program has seen impressive growth, with increased investment and new sponsorships from carriers and industry organizations, including Inigo Ltd. as a Gold Partner and Atlanta Life Insurance Company, Connexure, and The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America as EBLF Event Sponsors.
  • The Council has announced the following new members: Afore Insurance Services, Crest Insurance Group, Harmon Dennis Bradshaw, Lilienfeld, The Cason Group, Tower Street Insurance, Vantage Insurance Partners, and XPT Specialty.
  • The Council Partners program has attracted organizations that share the association's commitment to the brokerage industry, with Diamond Partners including Allianz Commercial, Applied Systems, Brown & Riding, Great American Insurance Group, Sompo, Starr, and The Travelers Companies Inc.
  • The Council has also announced the upcoming Operations & Working Groups Forum, which will provide opportunities for members to engage with partners in meaningful ways.

Statistics:

  • Sunstar Insurance Group has over $1.5 billion in premiums placed annually.
  • The Council now represents every top 50 retail broker of U.S. business.
  • Nine new member firms joined The Council in 2025.
  • The Council Partners program has seen increased investment from carriers and industry organizations, with 12 organizations increasing their investment or becoming new partners.
  • The Operations & Working Groups Forum will offer opportunities for members to engage with partners in meaningful ways.

Sources:

  • Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, "Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers issued the following news release: - The Council Announces Continued Growth of Membership and Sponsorship Community in 2025"
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