Sikich and KASE Insurex Debut MGA Compass to Guide Managing General Agents in Launching and Scaling Insurance Business

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sikich, a Chicago-based leading global technology-enabled professional services company, today announced the launch of MGA Compass, a new Insurtech and advisory offering developed in collaboration with KASE Insurex Consulting. MGA Compass equips both startup and established Managing General Agents (MGAs) with tailored operational, technology and compliance support, helping them launch faster, operate smarter and scale with confidence.

The new program is designed to meet the needs of early-stage MGAs entering the market, as well as mature MGAs looking to strengthen their business foundations. Services span the full lifecycle of MGA development, including business planning, carrier readiness, Insurtech selection, implementation and optimization. MGA Compass is delivered through a customizable engagement model.

“MGA Compass is built on a simple, but powerful idea. MGAs shouldn’t have to navigate the complexities of building and scaling their businesses alone,” said Rahul Bhatia, principal of Insurtech at Sikich. “By combining Sikich’s technology consulting expertise with KASE’s deep insurance advisory experience, we’re giving MGAs a proven framework to accelerate their success.”

“The MGA ecosystem is evolving rapidly, with entrepreneurs eager to innovate but often facing hurdles in compliance, operations and technology,” said Kevin Powers, founder and CEO at KASE Insurex Consulting. “MGA Compass provides clarity, guidance and hands-on execution so MGAs can focus on what they do best – bringing differentiated insurance products to market.”

The program has already been adopted by its first flagship client, InsureMEP, a combination Insurtech and Proptech which is building an MGA focused on delivering tailored risk mitigation solutions in commercial real estate by identifying and analyzing the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire and life safety infrastructure.

“Having previously co-founded a successful MGA, I wanted to take an even more strategic approach in building InsureMEP,” said Craig Caryl, Founder and CEO of InsureMEP. “Understanding how precision in execution directly affects profitability, I turned to Sikich and KASE Insurex to help guide our plan. The MGA Compass platform has proven invaluable – its combination of strategic advisory and Insurtech implementation has been instrumental in moving InsureMEP from concept to reality.”

To highlight InsureMEP’s experience and demystify the MGA creation process, Sikich and KASE Insurex Consulting will launch an informational video series in partnership with InsureMEP. The series will provide practical insights for aspiring MGA founders, covering everything from business planning and regulatory considerations to carrier partnerships and technology selection.

About Sikich

Sikich is a Chicago-based global company specializing in technology-enabled professional services. With approximately 2,000 employees, Sikich draws on a diverse portfolio of technology solutions to deliver transformative digital strategies. From corporations and not-for-profits to state and local governments and federal agencies, Sikich clients utilize a broad spectrum of services and products to help them improve performance and achieve long-term, strategic goals.

Sikich practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients, and Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries provide tax and business advisory services to its clients. Sikich CPA LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich LLC under which Sikich LLC supports Sikich CPA LLC’s performance of its professional services. Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.

“Sikich” is the brand name under which Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC provide professional services. The entities under the Sikich brand are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing services under the Sikich brand. The use of the terms “our company”, “we” and “us” and other similar terms denote the alternative practice structure of Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC.

About KASE Insurex Consulting

KASE Insurex Consulting is an advisory firm specializing in insurance innovation and MGA development. The firm provides business strategy, compliance, and operational expertise to help insurance organizations thrive in a fast-changing market.

About InsureMEP

InsureMEP is a tech-enabled MGA transforming the commercial property underwriting process. By digitizing and analyzing a building’s full infrastructure, InsureMEP delivers actionable risk intelligence to carriers and operational insights for property owners. Clients can leverage real-time Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) and Fire & Life Safety (FLS) data from our proprietary SaaS platform, CriticalAsset.