ProWriters
Wholesale MGA and comparative rating platform for professional liability, management liability, and cyber insurance
Overview
ProWriters is a specialty wholesale managing general underwriter (MGU) and broker focused on professional liability, management liability, and cyber insurance for small and mid-sized businesses, distributing exclusively through independent agents and brokers. Originally formed in 2008 as part of Venture Insurance Programs to serve the E&O needs of financial services firms, ProWriters was acquired and relaunched as a standalone company in November 2012 under the leadership of President Brian Thornton. In June 2025, Victor Insurance Managers LLC -- the MGA arm of Marsh McLennan -- acquired ProWriters, which now operates as Victor's dedicated digital cyber wholesale distribution channel.
ProWriters underwrites and places professional liability (E&O), directors and officers (D&O), employment practices liability (EPL), and cyber liability coverages across multiple admitted and non-admitted carriers, including Axis Capital, Chubb, Tokio Marine HCC, At-Bay, CFC Underwriting, Coalition, Corvus Insurance, and Travelers. The company operates both as an MGU with direct underwriting authority and as a wholesale broker for accounts outside its standard programs.
A distinguishing feature is the Digital IQ Platform, a proprietary comparative rating portal launched in November 2018. The platform lets agents and brokers obtain side-by-side quotes from multiple carriers for cyber, technology E&O, and management liability, reducing duplicate data entry and unnecessary underwriting questions. Distribution extends across all 50 US states via IVANS integration.
Products & Services
Digital IQ Platform
Comparative rating portal for cyber, technology E&O, and management liability coverages. Agents and brokers can obtain quotes from up to eight carriers simultaneously, eliminating redundant questions and cutting bind time. The portal is accessible at prowritersins-app.com. EPL was added to the platform in June 2024 and Travelers was added in September 2024.
Key Features
- Cyber liability (first-party and third-party)
- Technology errors and omissions
- Management liability (D&O, EPL)
Target Users: Independent retail agents and brokers placing coverage for small and mid-sized businesses
Distribution: Wholesale, via independent agents and brokers
Cyber Liability Insurance
Standalone cyber liability placement for privacy, data breach, and network security exposures. Available through comparative quoting on the Digital IQ Platform across multiple carriers.
Key Features
- First-party and third-party cyber liability
- Privacy and data breach response
- Network security and business interruption
Target Users: Small and mid-sized businesses via retail agents
Distribution: Wholesale
Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance
Errors and omissions coverage tailored by business class, including technology firms, financial services, and other professional service categories. Available both on the Digital IQ Platform and through traditional wholesale brokerage for accounts not fitting standard programs.
Key Features
- Technology E&O
- Financial services E&O
- General professional liability
Target Users: Technology companies, financial services firms, professional service businesses
Distribution: Wholesale
Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance
Management liability coverage protecting company directors and officers against claims alleging wrongful acts in their management roles.
Target Users: Small and mid-sized private companies via retail agents
Distribution: Wholesale
Employment Practices Liability (EPL) Insurance
Coverage for wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and related workplace claims. Added to the Digital IQ Platform in June 2024.
Target Users: Small and mid-sized employers via retail agents
Distribution: Wholesale, via Digital IQ Platform
Wholesale Brokerage Services
For accounts that do not fit standard underwriting programs, ProWriters acts as a wholesale broker accessing the broader specialty market.
Target Users: Agents with non-standard or complex accounts
Distribution: Wholesale
At a Glance
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Malvern, Pennsylvania
- Employees
- 11-50
Category & Focus
Last updated: 2026-06-05