ACCELERANT SPECIALTY INSURANCE
US surplus lines carrier subsidiary of Accelerant Holdings, providing specialty insurance capacity to MGAs and specialty underwriters through the Accelerant Risk Exchange.
Overview
Accelerant Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC) is the US-domiciled surplus lines insurance carrier subsidiary of Accelerant Holdings, a leading data-driven specialty insurance risk exchange platform listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ARX. ASIC is domiciled in Little Rock, Arkansas, with its primary administrative office at Sandy Springs, Georgia. Its ultimate parent, Accelerant Holdings, is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and was founded in 2018 by insurance veterans Jeff Radke and Chris Lee-Smith.
ASIC serves as the non-admitted surplus lines capacity vehicle for the Accelerant Risk Exchange in the United States, operating alongside Accelerant National Insurance Company (ANIC), the group's admitted carrier licensed in 48 states and DC (formerly Commonwealth Insurance Company of America, acquired from Brit Group in 2021). Together, ASIC and ANIC provide both admitted and surplus lines underwriting capacity for specialty risks through the Accelerant exchange platform.
The Accelerant Risk Exchange connects 280+ specialty MGAs and underwriters (Members) with 95+ risk capital partners, supporting over 600 specialty insurance products across 22 countries. In 2025, the exchange generated USD 4.19 billion in Exchange Written Premium, growing 35% year-over-year, with third-party capital accounting for 30% of exchange volume.
At a Glance
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA
- Employees
- 501-1000 (parent group)
Category & Focus
Last updated: 2026-04-01