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No Other Wholesaler Empowers Retail Brokers Like Brown & Riding.

We apply a few basic principles on a consistent basis to earn your trust and confidence, which helps ensure that your experience with Brown & Riding is a refreshing change.

We have a clear vision: We’re working every day to produce a best-in-class experience and superior outcomes for our teammates and trading partners. To realize that vision, we focus on achieving an equally clear mission: Remaining a fiercely independent firm that is continuously raising the standard of excellence for the wholesale insurance brokerage industry.

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“Commitment to excellence begins at the top. I want you to know that my commitment is unwavering…”
ISO Quality Standard
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In 2003, Brown & Riding became the first ever wholesale insurance brokerage in the U.S. to successfully implement a Quality Management System certified to ISO 9001.

Our Quality Management System (QMS) ensures your business is being handled with the highest service standards and levels of consistency, no matter who you work with in our organization. Achieving and maintaining this quality standard and certification is an extensive process.

Key Facts:

  • 40+ years in business. Founded in San Francisco, CA in 1980.
  • Offices nationwide and licensed in all 50 states.
  • One of the Top 10 P/C wholesalers since 2014 (source: Business Insurance) and currently placing over $2.4 billion in annual premium.
  • 100% owned and managed by key employees with a “Best Place to Work” positive culture that attracts and retains top talent.
  • Our long-term internal perpetuation strategy offers top professionals industry-leading ownership and wealth-building opportunities and ensures we stay free from conflicts of interests with our clients and insurance carrier partners.
  • Specialists – Our professional staff are organized by specialty product and industry practice groups, tied together by a strong culture of teamwork and high standards. Our clients benefit from the collective expertise of our diverse, cohesive nationwide team.
  • We offer coordinated placement and service across multiple specialist coverage lines. With broad market access and deep relationships, we’re structured to handle and focus on larger, more complex deals.
  • Internationally-recognized ISO 9001 Quality Certification since 2003 – The first ever wholesale insurance brokerage in the U.S. to achieve this certification and held to the highest professional standards.
  • Proprietary, state-of-the-art, 24/7 Secure Client Portal providing fully transparent marketing on submissions.
  • Serial recipient of the 5-Star Wholesaler Award from the retail broker community, driven by over 20 years of client feedback collected from thousands of real transactions used to continually improve processes and services.
Brown & Riding has been recognized as a “5-Star Wholesale Broker” for the eight year in a row.
Wholesale Insights
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The Top Specialist Wholesale Brokers in the USA

February 26, 2025 - Insurance Business America has recognized 40 specialist wholesale brokers for their expertise and skill in connecting hard-to-place risks with the right coverage. In this special report, B&R specialist Michael Davis shares his insights on the importance of experience and adaptability in navigating complex property and builder’s risk placements.

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5 Challenges for Human/Social Service Organizations Entering the Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Marketplace

February 5, 2025 - B&R Principal and Broker discusses the challenges many non-profit organizations are facing as they turn to the E&S marketplace for insurance solutions.

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The 100 Best Insurance Leaders in the USA | Hot 100

December 12, 2024 - Insurance Business America has identified 100 leaders whose contributions have helped shape the insurance industry over the past year. B&R President and CEO, Jeff Rodriguez, is one of several executives highlighted in the report, providing insights into the industry and what it takes to be an effective leader.

Press Releases
Nick Calabro joining B&R Construction group

Brown & Riding adds new Broker to National Casualty Practice

Brown & Riding continues to grow its National Casualty Practice with the addition of Nick Calabro.

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Hayley Cassis returns to Brown & Riding

Brown & Riding welcomes back Hayley Cassis, further strengthening the firm's Construction Practice.

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Robert Conyers, Jr., appointed Energy Practice Leader

Brown & Riding proudly announces the appointment of Robert Conyers, Jr., as Energy Practice Leader.

Company Awards
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Best Places to Work in Insurance 2024

For the seventh consecutive year, Brown & Riding is proud to be recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Insurance” by Business Insurance.

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Top 10 Largest P/C Wholesaler 2024

Brown & Riding has been recognized as a Top 10 Largest P/C Wholesaler for 2024 by Business Insurance.

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Top Insurance Employers 2024

Insurance Business America (IBA) has named Brown & Riding a 2024 Top Insurance Employer.

Employee Recognition
2025 Top Specialist Broker Michael Davis, Dennis Fox, and Bob Pedersen

Top Specialist Wholesale Brokers 2025

Congratulations to Michael Davis, Dennis Fox, and Robert Pedersen for being named 2025 Top Specialist Wholesale Brokers.

Hot 100 winners

Hot 100 2025

Sara Masaeli and Jeff Rodriguez have been named to Insurance Business America’s 2025 Hot 100 list.

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Rising Stars 2024

Robert Conyers, Jr., and Grayson Lamb have been named as 2024 Rising Stars by Insurance Business America.

Contact Brown & Riding

Company Headquarters
Brown & Riding
901 Main Street, Suite 3650
Dallas, TX 75202
phone: 972.402.6669

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