When you join Conner Strong & Buckelew, you become part of a well-respected, well-resourced and collaborative team. We’ve built an entrepreneurial culture where leadership looks to the future and is proud of the past. Our resources become your toolkit; our people become your support system.
We are among America’s largest insurance brokerage, risk management and employee benefits brokerage and consulting firms.
We’re not just brokers; we’re business experts who serve a variety of industries, from construction to education, financial services to life sciences.
We pride ourselves on excellent service and unparalleled results which has earned us a 99 percent client retention rate. It’s what we call the Conner Strong Difference.
Our highly experienced management team is engaged in day-to-day operations, our staff is made up of the best and brightest in the industry and our organizational structure is effective and efficient.
We champion innovation. We are a founding partner of BrokerTech Ventures; the first program specifically for investors and innovators building the next generation of tech solutions for insurance agencies and brokerages.
Our strong financial position is built on double-digit organic growth, a solid client base with excellent retention rates, consistent new business activity and top-tier margins.
We invest in high-powered technology tools, including Origami Risk, that make our business operations more efficient and profitable and help our clients make smarter business decisions.
We have a passion for giving back, volunteering and effecting change in our communities. Our work has earned us recognition as a top corporate giver in the regions we serve.
Our robust professional development curriculum and internship program are among the most respected in the industry. As a result, we consistently promote from within and boast an employee turnover rate that is half the industry average.
Our full-service model enables us to offer integrated solutions for our clients’ risk management and benefits needs. Our specialty services, including claims management, safety, forensic accounting, compliance, wellness and population health, are unmatched in the industry.
We focus on strategically increasing awareness of our firm throughout the industry and region. Our integrated marketing and sales process, including SalesForce and marketing automation, assists producers in generating and nurturing leads.
We assign every client a dedicated account management or consulting team to oversee the breadth of services and solutions we offer. This model helps us exceed our clients' expectations and improve their bottom line.
Our executive leaders are not only actively involved in the strategic direction of the firm but are also engaged with the firm’s largest customers and prospects.
“From the first day we merged with Conner Strong & Buckelew, it was obvious that the skills and services available to our clients would be superior to what our 25-person firm could do on its own. Our team was involved at each step in the process, and the overall integration was flawless. Conner Strong & Buckelew delivered on each of its promises, including finding a meaningful role for each of my team members in our new organization.“
“Conner Strong & Buckelew provided the support and resources that allowed PERMA to almost triple in size over the last dozen years. Many potential partners promised that PERMA would not be forced into their corporate model and would retain independence. Conner Strong & Buckelew really delivered on that commitment. Because of the breadth of resources available from Conner Strong & Buckelew, I no longer need to worry about the administrative details and can focus all my attention on the clients.“
“Joining Conner Strong was clearly the right decision for my clients, for my team, and for my personal goals. I joined Conner Strong 20+ years ago for the resources it offered to grow my practice. Today, I know I made the right decision because we have best-in-class client retention and employee turnover rates, and the respect from major insurer partners with whom we collaborate is unmatched.“
“After meeting with the experienced and creative thinkers at Conner Strong, I realized the incredible value proposition I could bring to my clients and new prospects. It far exceeded what I was able to offer on my own. I was so impressed with Conner Strong’s ability to implement cutting edge, often proprietary solutions to solve clients’ business problems that I decided to join this winning team.“
“After meeting with Conner Strong’s key personnel, I realized that partnering with them would lead to the best outcome for CME, its employees, and its clients. One of the most important reasons I chose to become part of Conner Strong was its people. Every single person I met impressed me not only because of their knowledge of the business, but because of how genuine and cooperative they all were. Years later nothing has changed except that many of these individuals have become friends with whom I am proud to be associated.“
“We chose to partner with Conner Strong & Buckelew because their culture is one that fosters growth and development for our organization. We joined a superior team that has the tools, talent, and infrastructure to give us opportunities we would not have gotten from other firms. When you join CSB, you are truly joining a fantastic organization! “
