In October 2026, Insurance Business Review named The Fortegra Group, Inc. as "Top Specialty Insurance and Risk Management Solutions for 2026." In recognition of the award, a profile of Fortegra appeared on their website and in the Insurance Business Review magazine. The full award profile is available here, but please see a summary of key points below.
Fortegra, a global specialty insurer and part of DB Insurance Co., Ltd., works with distribution partners who need more than capacity; they are seeking underwriting expertise, speed to market, program flexibility, operational support, and financial stability. The organization uses data and technology to help partners spot changing exposures and make better decisions on complex risks, helping partners react quickly and strengthen program performance.
Fortegra serves a broad mix of markets, including MGAs, financial institutions, auto dealers, manufacturers, and medical device companies, and tailors solutions to each partner’s economics and risk profile. Whether supporting a specialized casualty portfolio, an embedded protection product, or a risk-transfer structure, Fortegra focuses on understanding the exposure and building sustainable solutions.
“Our partners bring us the risks that don’t fit neatly anywhere else,” said Rick Kahlbaugh, Chairman & CEO, The Fortegra Group, Inc. “We earn that trust by understanding the exposure, underwriting it with discipline, and building programs that still perform years from now.”
Fortegra balances strong risk selection with openness to innovative coverage, supporting complex risk opportunities like cyber, catastrophe-sensitive property, and specialized commercial risks. Data science and automation support underwriters expertise, rather than replacing their judgment, and claims insights feed back into underwriting in a continuous improvement loop.
With operations across the Americas, Europe, the UK, and Asia, Fortegra pairs global resources with local regulatory and market knowledge. Its acquisition by DB Insurance closed on May 29, 2026, and the partnership brings together Fortegra’s specialty insurance capabilities with DB Insurance’s financial strength and global ambitions. Following the acquisition, Fortegra’s insurance subsidiaries received upgraded financial strength ratings, reinforcing confidence among its partners.
Fortegra continues to focus on disciplined growth, strong distribution partnerships, and investment in expertise and technology to help respond to complex risk. Due to Fortegra's commitment to advancing specialty risk, Insurance Business Review named it as the top Specialty Insurance and Risk Management Solutions for 2026.
With a foundation built on underwriting discipline, innovation, and collaboration, Fortegra continues to support partners seeking a specialty carrier equipped to address today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.