Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a California-based multi-line program administrator, has acquired Specialty Brokerage Services (SBS), an Ohio-based wholesale brokerage, in a move intended to expand ISC’s wholesale capabilities across personal and commercial lines.
ISC said the deal strengthens its personal and commercial wholesale offerings, deepens carrier relationships, and supports its broader push to build one of the industry’s most comprehensive wholesale platforms, with expanded access across admitted and non-admitted lines.
ISC said SBS brings added depth across personal, commercial, general binding, and brokerage operations. The company highlighted SBS’s niche in high value personal lines as a complement to ISC’s exclusive homeowners programs, while noting SBS’s commercial expertise in small commercial and SME risks as aligned with ISC’s core focus areas. ISC also said the acquisition expands ISC’s market access in areas such as private flood, product liability, and additional specialty lines.
Executives from both firms described the combination as a strong strategic and cultural fit. ISC leadership emphasized SBS’s talent, leadership, and reputation with agents and carrier partners, while SBS highlighted ISC’s technology, distribution capabilities, and carrier relationships as a foundation for broader opportunities and a more scalable platform.
ISC said the transaction is part of a wider plan to grow its wholesale division nationwide through a mix of organic expansion and additional strategic acquisitions.
KEY QUOTES
“We’re investing heavily in building out our nationwide wholesale operation, and the addition of SBS accelerates those plans in a meaningful way. SBS brings incredible talent, strong leadership under industry veteran Tricia Johnston, and a reputation for excellence with both agents and carrier partners. They significantly expand our market access across admitted and non-admitted lines, which is accretive to everything we’re building.”
“We were drawn to SBS because of their people, their markets, and their reputation. They like what we’re building, and we’re excited for them to become an integral part of our wholesale operation and our future expansion plans.”
“We will continue to look at strategic acquisitions while driving strong organic growth and expanding our carrier and product offerings for agents across the country.”
Brad Nebel, President, New Programs & Wholesale, ISC
“Specialty Brokerage Services is excited to join ISC and become part of a platform that closely aligns with our values and long-term vision. This partnership is grounded in a shared commitment to innovation, collaboration, and service excellence. By combining SBS’s specialty expertise with ISC’s technology, distribution capabilities, and carrier relationships, we are expanding opportunities for our agents and partners while creating a stronger, more scalable foundation for the future. Together, we are building something truly greater than the sum of its parts—and we look forward to shaping the next chapter of wholesale insurance.”
Tricia Johnston, President, CEO, and Co-Owner of SBS
