HUB International vs Insureon

The record describes HUB International as a local commercial brokerage connected to an Insureon small-commercial route; Insureon offers a small-business agency route with online quote options and licensed-agent support. Compare the producer, product terms and service path for your account. 4,41

Introduction

A local commercial brokerage connected to an Insureon small-commercial route. 4 41

Coverage Comparison

CoverageHUB InternationalInsureon
Builders riskListed 10HUB International arranges builders risk insurance.Not listed
Business owner’s policyListed 18HUB International arranges business owner’s policies for small and midsized businesses.Listed 51Insureon markets Business Owner’s Policy (BOP); description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.
Cargo and transitListed 28,10HUB International arranges cargo insurance.Not listed
Commercial autoListed 20HUB International arranges commercial auto insurance.Listed 54Insureon markets Commercial Auto; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.
Commercial propertyListed 19HUB International arranges commercial property insurance.Listed 53Insureon markets Commercial Property; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.
CrimeListed 21,16HUB International arranges commercial crime insurance.Not listed
Cyber liabilityListed 13,10HUB International arranges cyber insurance.Listed 52Insureon markets Cyber Insurance; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.
Directors and officersListed 12,10HUB International arranges directors and officers liability insurance.Not listed
Employee health and benefitsListed 30,1HUB International arranges employee health and benefits programs.Not listed
Employment practices liabilityListed 16,10HUB International arranges employment practices liability insurance.Not listed
Equipment breakdownListed 29HUB International arranges equipment breakdown insurance.Not listed
Fidelity bondsListed 16HUB International arranges crime and fidelity coverage through its professional and executive risk practice.Listed 57Insureon markets Fidelity Bonds; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.
Fiduciary liabilityListed 22,16HUB International arranges fiduciary liability insurance.Not listed
General liabilityListed 11HUB International arranges general liability insurance.Listed 48Insureon markets General Liability; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.
Hired and non-owned autoListed 20HUB International arranges hired and non-owned auto coverage through its commercial auto brokerage.Not listed
Key personListed 10HUB International arranges key person life and disability insurance.Not listed
Kidnap and ransomListed 23,16HUB International arranges kidnap and ransom insurance.Not listed
Management liabilityListed 10,16HUB International arranges management liability insurance through its professional and executive risk practice.Not listed
Medical malpracticeListed 25HUB International arranges medical professional liability insurance for health care professionals.Not listed
Product liabilityListed 27HUB International arranges product liability insurance.Not listed
Product recallListed 27HUB International arranges product recall insurance.Not listed
Professional errors and omissions (E&O)Listed 14,15HUB International arranges professional errors and omissions insurance.Listed 50Insureon markets Professional Liability (E&O); description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.
Representations and warrantiesListed 26HUB International arranges representations and warranties insurance.Not listed
Surety bondsListed 24HUB International arranges surety bonds.Listed 57Insureon markets Small Business Surety Bonds; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.
Technology errors and omissions (E&O)Listed 10HUB International arranges technology errors and omissions insurance.Not listed
Tools, equipment and inland marineListed 28HUB International arranges inland marine insurance through its marine practice.Listed 56Insureon markets Tools and Equipment Insurance; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.
TruckingListed 20HUB International arranges trucking insurance.Not listed
Umbrella and excess liabilityListed 27HUB International arranges umbrella and excess liability insurance.Listed 55Insureon markets Commercial Umbrella; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.
Virtual care and telehealthListed 31HUB International arranges virtual care insurance for health care organizations.Not listed
Workers’ compensationListed 17HUB International arranges workers’ compensation insurance.Listed 49Insureon markets Workers’ Compensation; description does not establish insurer, policy terms, or individual availability.

A listing may be arranged through an insurer or partner. “Not listed” means this catalogue has no separate offering recorded; ask the provider whether it can quote the coverage and request the policy terms.

Current Spot Scores

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HUB International

Broker

Broker

5.5/ 10

Assessed provider: HUB International. Scope: HUB International Limited and relevant U.S. subsidiaries as a commercial insurance broker and consulting group for U.S. technology and middle-market property-casualty placements; no specific HUB office, producer entity or policy issuer is assigned from group-level pages.

Provider assessment

Review Scores

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HUB International

5.6/ 10

Review Score

2 rated sources

Customers who reviewed HUB on BBB rate it 1 out of 5, but that is only 7 reviews for a very large broker. BBB's own business grade is A-.[7][6]

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Insureon

5.8/ 10

Review Score

4 rated sources

Insureon's ratings are split. Trustpilot shows 4.5 out of 5 from 2,401 reviews, while ConsumerAffairs shows 1.0 from 344.[1][2]

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Why This Pair Matters

HUB acquired Insureon’s digital agency, and Insureon describes a small-commercial route while HUB also serves larger and more specialized accounts. These connected options can lead to different teams and producer relationships. Ask which route will handle the account and who will act as producer. 47 42

Coverage Categories And Policy Terms

HUB describes broad commercial and technology capabilities, while Insureon organizes an online catalogue for small and midsize businesses. A HUB specialty practice and an Insureon quote route may serve different account needs; the shared relationship does not make their offers interchangeable. 48 11 49 17 50 14

Application And Ongoing Service

HUB’s public guidance directs some smaller accounts to Insureon and larger or different commercial accounts to HUB advisors. Confirm routing, producer identity, insurer access, service tier and compensation before treating the two as alternatives. 8 42 16 41

Questions To Ask Before You Choose

  • Will HUB send this account to Insureon, a HUB advisor or another team, and who is the producer of record?
  • Which insurers will each route approach, and what service and compensation apply?

Ask each provider to identify the issuing insurer and producer, then compare the same policy period, limits, retentions, endorsements, exclusions, fees and payment terms. Eligibility and final terms depend on the submitted business and insurer review; neither marketing categories nor an initial quote establishes that coverage is bound.

Compare Services

What each provider documents about the services you may need

CriteriaHUB InternationalInsureon
Business role

HUB helps businesses arrange insurance through brokers and agents; reviewed product pages describe brokerage, not HUB as the insurer. Its subsidiaries hold licenses in various US states and Canadian provinces. 4,5,9Company-reported. Brand and parent identity as of 16 September 2026. Does not identify which subsidiary would appear on a California producer license or policy declarations.

Small businesses may reach HUB through its digital Insureon route, acquired in 2022; Insureon and TechInsurance are associated with Specialty Program Group, so the retail account path may differ from HUB’s offices. 4,34,35,36,37Company-reported. Corporate-affiliation statements. Does not establish that every HUB office places business through Insureon, or that TechInsurance is a distinct California producer.

Insureon describes itself as a digital agency for US small-business insurance and says it works in both agent and broker roles; it distinguishes insurers as the companies that issue policies and pay claims. This company-reported description does not establish Insureon as an insurer or verify its capacity or license for a particular line, risk, or state. 41,42Company-reported. Company description of Insureon's US small-business distribution roles; it does not identify capacity, insurer or licensing for a specific product, risk, or state.

Customer focus

Bay Area technology, venture-capital, healthcare, life-sciences, real-estate and construction businesses can contact HUB’s San Francisco team; this is a local service description, not a product eligibility list. 1,2Company-reported. HUB International San Francisco office page at 201 Mission Street. A separate 44 Montgomery Street office describes contractor bonding and City of San Francisco contractor-development work under a Merriwether & Williams history.

Technology companies can ask HUB about E&O, cyber, D&O, transactional coverage, workers’ compensation and benefits; HUB says it currently insures 5,000+ technology companies, a company-reported figure. 10Company-reported. Industry marketing page only. Does not establish California eligibility, insurer panels or policy wording for any named coverage.

Businesses with 50 or fewer employees or under $5 million revenue are directed by HUB to Insureon’s online quote; larger or different commercial accounts go to HUB advisors. These are routing guidelines, not a legal small-business definition. 8Company-reported. HUB contact-us Business Solutions copy as of 16 September 2026. Actual Insureon underwriting appetite can differ by product and insurer.

Insureon's US commercial-insurance pages describe marketing segments of small businesses with 1–20 employees and midsize businesses with 21–100 employees. Its examples include sole proprietors, independent contractors, freelancers, startups, single-member LLCs, and microbusinesses, and its guidance is organized by profession and business type. These labels are marketing categories, not underwriting eligibility rules for each policy. 42Company-reported. Marketing categories and examples on Insureon's US commercial-insurance page; they do not define eligibility for any individual insurance product or insurer.

Application process

Small accounts meeting HUB’s size guidelines can start an online Insureon quote; other buyers contact a HUB broker or local office. The reviewed site does not offer a public self-serve bind route for mid-market programs. 8,11,12,13,10,6Company-reported. Public website paths as of 16 September 2026. No application was submitted. Insureon’s own site is a separate digital agency flow.

Businesses can start Insureon's online application for commercial quote options. Insureon says small businesses can expect direct quotes within minutes, while midsize-business routing depends on profession and may include online quotes or a broker referral; licensed agents can answer questions. These are advertised routes, not a tested or guaranteed quote, bind, or purchase outcome. 42,41,43Company-reported. Publicly described entry points and early quote routing for US commercial customers; no application was submitted and no quote or purchase result was tested.

Servicing and renewals

HUB describes local account teams, claims and certificate tools, and renewal support for benefits; ask which service tier, tools and fees apply to your account. 16,33,30Company-reported. Company-described servicing capabilities. Client eligibility for RMIS or ProEx specialist teams is not defined on the public pages.

Insureon says licensed agents can discuss a business's needs, ask follow-up questions, identify coverage options, and explain what a policy does and does not cover. It also says customers can access certificates and manage coverage online. These are company-described capabilities; availability for a particular account action was not tested, and online self-service does not replace the insurer. 41,45Company-reported. Company-described service channels for commercial customers; not an account test or a promise that every policy action is available online.

Insureon says customers can work with a dedicated Account Manager to review their insurance program and that renewal preparations can begin 60–90 days before the renewal date. The insurer reviews the policy and decides any coverage or premium changes and whether to renew. The lead time is company guidance, not a universal or independently verified service commitment. 44Company-reported. Insureon's general commercial-renewal guidance, updated March 5, 2026; not a service-level commitment, guarantee of renewal, or promise of timing, pricing, or coverage for a particular customer.

Sources

HUB International Official Website

  1. Insurance Broker San Francisco. HUB International; Page metadata naming HUB International Limited as parent; About Us office copy for 201 Mission Street; products and industries blocks. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  2. HUB International San Francisco 44 Montgomery Street. HUB International; Office profile describing Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services history, bonding and contractor-development programs. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  3. California Insurance Brokers. HUB International; Introductory copy and listed California office directory including San Francisco locations. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  4. About Us. HUB International; Opening description; 1998 formation of HUB International Limited; 2022 Insureon acquisition; headquarters and employee/office counts. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  5. Terms and Conditions. HUB International; Licensing section stating subsidiaries are licensed as brokers or agents in various U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  6. HUB International Privacy Policy. HUB International; Effective 21 August 2025; applies to HUB International Limited and subsidiaries; insurance brokerage services; automation for quoting. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  7. How We Get Paid. HUB International; Commission, contingency, supplemental commission, client-paid fees, wholesale, carrier-services, strategic-carrier and other-compensation sections. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  8. Contact Us. HUB International; Business Solutions paths for Commercial Insurance Solutions versus Small Commercial Insurance Solutions via Insureon; office search. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  9. Business Insurance Broker Coverage Policy. HUB International; Essential coverage and beyond-the-basics product catalog. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  10. Insurance for Technology Companies. HUB International; Technology Company Insurance & Risk Management: startup, software, hardware and digital-media introduction; Business Coverage and People Protection lists; technology-client count. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  11. General Liability Insurance Brokers. HUB International; Product page describing typical general-liability subjects and invitation to contact a broker. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  12. Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance Broker. HUB International; Product page for private, nonprofit and public-company D&O brokerage. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  13. Cyber Insurance. HUB International; Product page describing first-party and post-breach cyber expenses as typically arranged. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  14. Professional Liability Insurance Brokers. HUB International; Product page equating professional liability with errors and omissions and describing typical claim types. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  15. Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance Coverage. HUB International; Industries listed for E&O including technology, and statement that policies are customized. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  16. HUB ProEx. HUB International; Professional & Executive Risk practice: EPL, fiduciary, crime/fidelity, K&R; ProEx Coverages: Executive Liability; Cyber, Technology E&O, and Intellectual Property; Financial Institutions; certificates of insurance; claims and legal support; carrier-premium figure; FAQ on management liability and ProEx program structuring. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  17. Workers' Compensation Insurance Brokers. HUB International; Product page on workers’ compensation brokerage, state-fund variation and typical benefits. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  18. Business Owners Policy (BOP) Company Coverage. HUB International; BOP described as combined property and liability for small and mid-size businesses. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  19. Commercial (Business) Property Insurance Brokers. HUB International; Property Practice description, domestic and global carrier access, traditional and alternative structures. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  20. Commercial Auto Insurance Broker Policy & Coverage. HUB International; Coverage that works for you: securing commercial auto and trucking insurance; Hired and non-owned exposures. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  21. Crime Insurance Brokers. HUB International; Crime/fraud coverage product page for private, public and not-for-profit organizations. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  22. Fiduciary Liability Insurance Brokers. HUB International; Fiduciary liability product page distinguishing it from D&O. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  23. Kidnap and Ransom Insurance Brokers. HUB International; Kidnap and ransom product page for traveling executives and employees. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  24. Surety Bonds and Surety Bond Insurance for Businesses. HUB International; Contract surety types including bid, performance and payment bonds. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  25. Medical Malpractice Insurance Brokers. HUB International; Medical malpractice brokerage, including telemedicine-related risks. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  26. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Insurance Broker. HUB International; Representations and warranties, litigation buyout and tax indemnification insurance. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  27. Comprehensive Casualty Insurance Solutions. HUB International; Casualty Insurance & Risk Financing: General & Product Liability; Umbrella & Excess Liability; workers’ compensation; Ancillary Coverages (product recall); global carrier relationships. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  28. Marine Insurance Broker Policy & Coverage. HUB International; A comprehensive approach to ocean and inland marine insurance; Tailored solutions: Marine Cargo Insurance and Stock Throughput Insurance; related marine liability coverages; domestic and international carriers; inland marine FAQ. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  29. Boiler and Machinery Equipment Insurance Coverage. HUB International; Boiler & Machinery Insurance – Protect Your Equipment and Business: design and negotiation of a tailored equipment-breakdown program. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  30. Employee Benefits Brokers and Consulting Services. HUB International; An Employee Benefits Broker for Changing Times: employee-benefits brokerage and multi-year planning services; tailored solutions; Talk to an Employee Benefits Broker; plan-design FAQ. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  31. Virtual Care Insurance Brokerage Coverage. HUB International; Virtual care insurance and support: risk management and insurance list for virtual care organizations, including medical professional liability, technology E&O, products liability, cyber and management liability. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  32. Insurance Claims Management. HUB International; Claims advocacy, TPA coordination, coverage-dispute support and published process metrics. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  33. Risk Management Information System (RMIS). HUB International; RMIS claims administration, certificate tracking and carrier/TPA data aggregation. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  34. About Insureon. Insureon; Insureon as part of HUB; licensed in every state; named example insurers; 2022 acquisition history; TechInsurance origin. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  35. Insurance Licenses by State. Insureon; California 0L09546; footer that Insureon operates as a division of Specialty Program Group LLC dba SPG Insurance Solutions. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  36. Hub International and Bold Penguin to Acquire Leading Digital Small Commercial Insurance Firm Insureon. Insureon; 1 March 2022 announcement that HUB would acquire the Insureon digital agency and brand; operations to sit in Specialty Program Group LLC. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  37. About Us | TechInsurance. TechInsurance; TechInsurance as part of Insureon; 2022 HUB acquisition of Insureon’s digital agency. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  38. California Department of Insurance License Status Inquiry. California Department of Insurance; Public license-search portal landing page. Accessed 2026-09-16.

Insureon Official Website

  1. Terms and Conditions. Insureon; Opening legal identity paragraph (L51); footer identity/office disclosure (L95-98). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  2. Insurance Licenses by State. Insureon; Page description says Insureon is licensed in 50 states and Washington, D.C.; published state list L50-L103; footer legal entity/DBA L145-L148. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  3. How Insureon Works. Insureon; Agent/broker and carrier roles (L82-88); application and advertised quote/payment route (L89-97); human support (L98-101). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  4. Commercial Insurance for Small & Midsize Companies. Insureon; Application and general route (L82-86); small-business and midsize-business marketing segments and routes (L87-96). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  5. Contact Us and Get Insured Today. Insureon; Phone hours (L54-58); application, appointment and email routes (L62-78). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  6. Be prepared with a commercial insurance renewal checklist. Insureon; Updated March 5, 2026 (L84); account manager (L94-95); lead time and insurer decision (L116-127). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  7. About Insureon. Insureon; Who is Insureon (L58-67); online service claims (L75-82); TechInsurance/Insureon naming and history (L96-114); 2022 transaction description (L107). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  8. Careers at Insureon. Insureon; SPG and HUB logos and divisional statement (L56-65); legal footer (L110-112). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  9. Hub International and Bold Penguin to Acquire Leading Digital Small Commercial Insurance Firm Insureon. Hub International; Published March 1, 2022; agreement and pending separate closings/asset allocation (L12-20); SPG operational plan (L29-30). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  10. General Liability Insurance - Get Online Quotes. Insureon; Coverage/product overview; illustrative third-party claims; quote CTA. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  11. Workers’ Comp Insurance: Buy Online & Get Free Quotes. Insureon; Product overview L67-L85; coverage examples L95-L121; quote/application path L343-L365. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  12. Professional Liability Insurance - Get Online Quotes. Insureon; Product definition L67-L89; quote CTA and target users on page. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  13. Business Owner’s Policy, BOP Insurance - Get Online Quotes. Insureon; Product definition L67-L89; qualification examples L90-L105; product liability within BOP liability protection L123-L126; optional coverage FAQ lists endorsements/bundled policies L304-L321; quote route on page. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  14. Cyber Insurance - Get Online Quotes. Insureon; Product definition L67-L89; coverage distinctions L90-L102; quote CTA. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  15. Commercial Property Insurance - Get Online Quotes. Insureon; Product definition L67-L89; covered property examples; quote CTA. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  16. Commercial Auto Insurance - Get Fast & Free Quotes. Insureon; Product overview L67-L93; target vehicles and businesses; quote route. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  17. Commercial Umbrella Insurance - Get Online Quotes. Insureon; Product definition and underlying policies L67-L90; quote CTA. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  18. Tools & Equipment Insurance for Contractors - Get Online Quotes. Insureon; Product definition and inland-marine label L67-L85; audience L150-L188; quote route and exclusions L244-L278. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  19. Small Business Bonds and Insurance: What You Need to Know. Insureon; Fidelity bond definition/examples L86-L97; quote CTA; bonds/insurance distinction L65-L67. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  20. Compensation Disclosure Notice. Insureon; Sections describing commission, contingency income, supplemental commissions, client fees, technology service fees, carrier data services, and other compensation. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  21. How to File a Business Insurance Claim. Insureon; Sections 'Contact your insurance agent or carrier' and 'What if I bought a policy from Insureon?'; insurer reporting and agent assistance. Accessed 2026-09-28.

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