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BTIS Insurance Through an Independent Agency: Coverage and States
Blake Insurance Group is an independent insurance agency with access to quote BTIS. This page lists the BTIS coverage we can request for clients, the states where we can do it, and how to start.
This page is published by Blake Insurance Group, not by BTIS. Availability depends on the product, your location and underwriting.
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Blake Insurance Group LLC is an independent insurance agency. Licensed insurance producer NPN 16117464.
BTIS coverage and states available through our agency
The table shows each BTIS coverage type our agency can currently quote and the states, out of the 24 where we are licensed, in which we can quote it.
| Coverage type | For | States we can quote |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial General Liability | Business | AZ, AL, TX, CA, OH, FL, NC, VA, GA, OK, NM, IA, KS, MI, NE, SC, SD, WV, IL, NJ, PA, TN, WA |
| Business owner’s policy (BOP) | Business | AZ, AL, TX, CA, OH, FL, NC, VA, GA, OK, NM, IA, KS, MI, NE, SC, SD, WV, IL, NJ, PA, TN, WA |
If your state or coverage type is not listed, send a request anyway. We can check other insurers we have access to.
About BTIS
BTIS was built around insurance for contractors and has added other small-business coverage since. Because it is a managing general agency, the insurer behind a policy depends on the program, and your quote names that insurer. Through our agency we can request the general liability and business owner’s policy coverage in the table above.
- Full name: Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Services, Inc.
- What it is: A managing general agency, not an insurance company. BTIS runs insurance programs, and partner insurers issue the policies.
- Founded: 1998, in Rocklin, California.
- Ownership: Part of the Amynta Group.
- Focus: Contractors and small businesses, starting with general liability for artisan contractors.
Company details checked November 2026. Ratings and ownership can change, so confirm current information with the company or the rating agency. Blake Insurance Group is an independent agency and is not owned by BTIS.
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How to request a BTIS quote
- Send the request form on this page or call 888-387-3687.
- Tell us the coverage you need and the state where the business operates.
- A licensed agent reviews whether BTIS is available for your situation and what information the insurer needs.
- You review the quote and decide. Coverage starts only after the insurer accepts your application and confirms it.
Ways to compare your options
You can go whichever direction suits you. None of these commits you to buying.
- Ask a licensed agent. Send a request or call 888-387-3687.
- See other insurers our agency can quote for similar coverage. Attune, Hanover, Coterie, Hiscox, Foxquilt, biBerk, Next, Thimble.
Who BTIS is
BTIS stands for Builders & Tradesmen's Insurance Services, Inc. Its license number is 0D10271. Norbert Hohlbein founded it in 1998. BTIS is a division of The Amynta Group.
BTIS is a nationwide wholesale insurance intermediary. It's based at 6610 Sierra College Boulevard in Rocklin, California. It says it manages more than $400 million in premium.
As a wholesaler, BTIS works through retail brokers and producers. It doesn't usually sell to the public directly.
The Amynta Group is BTIS's parent. The First Connect carrier directory also describes BTIS as "part of the Amynta Group."
We couldn't verify any BTIS news from 2024 to 2026. The most recent items in our research are the 2023 VETA launch and the 2019 Contrac Pac partnership.
What BTIS offers
BTIS's own site lists a wide range of commercial lines:
- General liability and workers' compensation.
- Small business and BOP coverage.
- Builders risk and vacant property.
- Commercial auto and transportation.
- Inland marine and excess.
- Bonds, including contractor license bonds.
Retail agents can get several quotes from a single application. According to the First Connect carrier directory, BTIS offers BOP and CGL there, in 47 states plus DC. New York isn't listed.
Who issues BTIS policies
BTIS works with more than one insurer. Two contractor GL products are documented:
- Contrac Pac: In 2019, Amynta announced that BTIS would offer RLI's admitted Contrac Pac contractor GL. That release said it was written through RLI's Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company (CBIC), described then as "A+ Rated." AM Best upgraded the RLI Group to A++ on February 20, 2026.
- VETA: BTIS's exclusive contractor GL product. It's written on an unnamed "A-IX rated non-admitted carrier." It launched in California on March 27, 2023, with a nationwide rollout planned.
We couldn't verify the VETA insurer's name.
BTIS's exclusive GL product
According to the First Connect carrier directory, BTIS offers "an exclusive General Liability product." That's probably VETA, but we couldn't confirm it.
VETA is written on a non-admitted carrier. Non-admitted policies generally don't follow all the same state rules as admitted ones.
Contrac Pac, by contrast, is admitted. If you're a contractor, you may be offered either one. Ask which you're getting.
What it means that BTIS is a wholesaler
A wholesale intermediary generally sits between your retail agent and the insurer. You talk to your agent, and your agent sends the application to BTIS.
That setup can give your agent access to programs they may not have direct appointments with. BTIS says one application can produce several quotes at once.
BTIS's product list includes general liability, workers' comp, inland marine, commercial auto and contractor license bonds. Ask your agent which of those lines BTIS can place for you.
What to check before you buy through BTIS
- Admitted or non-admitted. Ask which kind your policy is.
- The insurer. Get its name, especially for VETA, where we couldn't verify it.
- Its rating. Look it up yourself, with the date.
- Your trade. Make sure your work matches the class on the policy.
- Fees. Ask your retail agent to show wholesale or surplus lines fees separately.
- License bonds. If you need one, ask BTIS through your agent at the same time.
Sources for the sections above: BTIS: About BTIS; Amynta Group: BTIS partners with RLI's CBIC (2019); PRNewswire: BTIS announces California launch of VETA (2023); Business Wire: AM Best upgrades credit ratings for RLI Corp. and its subsidiaries (2026); First Connect carrier directory: BTIS (secondary).
BTIS FAQs
Can Blake Insurance Group quote BTIS?
Yes. Our agency currently has access to quote BTIS for the coverage types and states listed on this page. Access can change, and BTIS decides whether to offer a policy.
Which states can you quote BTIS in?
Of the 24 states where we are licensed, we can currently quote BTIS in AZ, AL, TX, CA, OH, FL, NC, VA, GA, OK, NM, IA, KS, MI, NE, SC, SD, WV, IL, NJ, PA, TN, WA. Availability differs by coverage type, as the table shows.
Does a quote request start coverage?
No. Coverage begins only after the insurer accepts your application and confirms it.
Can I compare BTIS with other insurers?
Yes. As an independent agency we can look at other insurers we have access to for the same coverage, where they are available in your state.
Important information
Independent agency. Blake Insurance Group LLC is an independent insurance agency. The coverage types and states on this page reflect our agency access as checked in November 2026 and can change. BTIS decides eligibility, pricing and whether to issue a policy.
Trademarks. BTIS and other company names are trademarks of their owners. This page is not published or endorsed by BTIS.
Availability. Coverage, prices, discounts and eligibility vary by insurer, state and applicant, and are subject to underwriting. The issued policy controls. A quote request does not bind or change coverage.
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