Every day at DeCotis, our team’s work revolves around one mission: to find surplus lines solutions for the complex and hard-to-place risks agents bring us. We apply decades of insurance knowledge and underwriting expertise to help our partners access the markets, coverage, and pricing that make them heroes to their clients. This dedication and reliability have fueled the many long-lasting connections we have built over nearly 40 years as an MGA and wholesale broker.
Now, in recognition of our unwavering commitment to performance and service, DeCotis has been recognized as an Insurance Business America’s 5-Star Wholesale Broker and MGA for 2026. Insurance Business America is the country’s leading business magazine for commercial insurance brokers/agents. The magazine’s annual survey of insurance agents nationwide asks respondents to rate the performance and service of their wholesale partners across 10 criteria, including marketing support, technical expertise, automation, ability to place niche/emerging risks, range of products, pricing, and overall responsiveness.
DeCotis’s exceptional ratings across the board—from our ability to consistently deliver access to AM Best A-Rated markets to the elite level of support and service everyone on the team provides—led to the special “5-Star” distinction.
“Since our founding in 1989, we’ve never defined success by the size of our firm. Instead, we always evaluate our progress based on the connections and mutual trust we maintain with our agents, our carriers, and our employees. Our reputation among our partners is hands down our most valuable asset.” ~ Tom DeCotis, CEO
This recent recognition affirms that DeCotis has been on the right strategic path and boosts our vision for the future. Over the past six years, leadership has invested heavily in infrastructure, people, carrier relationships, and, of increasing importance, technology and automation.
The launch of DeCotis Express, a proprietary online quoting platform, enables agents to streamline standard E&S risk placement, including coastal property. Additionally, our comprehensive website provides 24/7 access to product specifications, submission guidelines and applications, and other essential resources for current partners and agents who wish to become appointed.
“We’re blending innovative technology that makes it easier for agents to self-transact small business risks directly from their desktops with proactive communication strategies that keep agents informed of shifting carrier appetites, new program launches, and emerging risk trends. We put the power in the hands of our agents, helping them remain competitive and independent.”
However, no amount of technology or automation will ever replace the deeply personal and relationship-driven approach that remains one of DeCotis’s biggest differentiators among wholesale brokers and MGAs. In a highly dynamic, quickly evolving marketplace, we know how vital it is for agents to have a direct line of communication with us and receive responsive support and quick turnarounds.
“There’s nothing that means more to us—and no better measure of our firm’s performance—than receiving praise from our agents. This “5-Star” rating is a testament to the trust our agents place in us. We look forward to continuing to earn it every single day.”
