# Novum Underwriting Partners, LLC > Commercial and specialty insurance MGA powered by a real\-time digital marketplace for retail agents ## At a glance | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Type | MGA | | Region | NA | | Headquarters | Independence, Ohio, USA | | Founded | 2019 | | Employees | 51-200 | ## Overview Novum Underwriting Partners is a commercial and specialty insurance MGA and wholesale broker that distributes coverage through retail agents and brokers across the United States. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Independence, Ohio, the company operates a proprietary digital marketplace called Novum Online that connects retail agents with underwriters and carrier capacity for real-time quoting, policy submission, and account management. The company offers a broad suite of commercial and specialty lines, including workers compensation, business owners policy (BOP), commercial property, general liability, commercial auto, professional liability, cyber, EPLI, directors and officers, and crime coverage. Novum underwrites through partnerships with over 50 carriers, including Accelerant, AIG, Allied World, AmeriSafe, AmTrust, Chubb, CNA, Great American, Hiscox, Liberty Mutual, Markel, Nationwide, Starr, Travelers, and others. The company also offers delegated underwriting for surety bonds in Canada through its SuretyPro program. In August 2025, Australian insurance group Steadfast Group (ASX: SDF) acquired a majority stake in Novum, with plans to use the platform as its program development and management vehicle in the United States. Founder and CEO Christopher Longo retained equity ownership and continues to lead the company. As of early 2026, Novum Online has attracted over 7,000 registered agents to its marketplace, representing its primary distribution channel. ## Products & services ### Novum Online Novum's proprietary digital marketplace for retail agents and brokers. The platform provides real-time quoting, policy submission, underwriting communication, a live submission tracker, and renewal management in a single portal. Agents can access multiple carriers and lines of business through one interface, and underwriters can respond directly to agents after submissions. **Key features:** - Real\-time multi\-carrier quoting - Online submission and policy tracking - Direct agent\-to\-underwriter communication - Renewal management and servicing *Target users:* Retail insurance agents and brokers across the US *Distribution:* Retail agents and brokers \(7,000\+ registered\) ### LumberPro Insurance Commercial insurance program for lumber and building material dealers. **Key features:** - Commercial property - General liability - Commercial auto - Workers compensation *Target users:* Lumber dealers and building material suppliers *Distribution:* Retail agents via Novum Online ### TruckPro Insurance Commercial trucking insurance program for motor carriers and fleet operators. **Key features:** - Commercial trucking liability - Physical damage - Cargo coverage *Target users:* Motor carriers and trucking fleets *Distribution:* Retail agents via Novum Online ### DealerPro Insurance Commercial insurance program for automotive dealers. **Key features:** - Dealer open lot - Garage liability - Commercial property *Target users:* Automotive dealerships *Distribution:* Retail agents via Novum Online ### HotelPro Insurance Commercial insurance program for hospitality operators. **Key features:** - Commercial property - General liability - Workers compensation *Target users:* Hotels and hospitality businesses *Distribution:* Retail agents via Novum Online ### SuretyPro \(Canada\) Delegated underwriting authority program for surety bonds in Canada. **Key features:** - Construction bonds - Development bonds - Litigation bonds - Commercial surety *Target users:* Construction, development, and commercial entities in Canada *Distribution:* Agents and brokers in Canada ### ToughCover WC Specialty workers compensation program for difficult-to-place risks. **Key features:** - Statutory workers compensation - Coverage for high\-risk classifications *Target users:* High\-hazard employers and non\-standard workers comp risks *Distribution:* Retail agents via Novum Online ### Brokerage Division Wholesale brokerage services for hard-to-place commercial and specialty risks that fall outside standard MGA programs. *Target users:* Retail agents with non\-standard or surplus lines placements *Distribution:* Retail agents ## Links - Website: - Directory profile: - Careers: - Youtube: - Linkedin: - Press/news: --- *Last updated: 2026\-06\-04*