About Us
Pioneering Partnerships
At Keystone, we’re dedicated to empowering independent insurance agencies to thrive. Founded 40 years ago as the first broker-network, our partner-driven approach provides the tools, expertise, and support needed to protect communities and build lasting legacies. With a comprehensive suite of services, including field management, agency experience, intellectual capital sharing, and claims advocacy, we’ve become the 24th largest broker in the US, and we’re committed to helping our partners succeed.
Empowering Our Partners And Networks Success.
At Keystone, we empower independent insurance agencies to thrive. Through strategic partnerships and expert guidance, we help agencies drive growth, protect communities, and build lasting legacies. Our proven approach and comprehensive suite of services enable agencies to succeed in a rapidly changing market.
Launch
1983
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Our History
1983
Four central Pennsylvania agencies join forces during a hard market, forming a cooperative to support and strengthen the independent agency system. Keystone Insurers Group is born.
2003
Keystone expands outside Pennsylvania for the first time, launching in North Carolina.
2006
Keystone enters the state of Indiana.
2009
Keystone broadens its offerings beyond P&C with the acquisition of Synergy Insurance Group’s Benefits Division and expands into Kentucky.
2012
Keystone expands into Georgia.
2015
Keystone adds Missouri to its expanding footprint.
2018
Keystone enters the state of Wisconsin.
2019
The network grows into Minnesota and Iowa.
Keystone launches Keystone Agency Partners to provide capital and strategic support for agency growth.
2021
Texas joins the Keystone network.
$100M Platform Revenue
2023
Keystone enters Oklahoma through a partnership with Bainswest agencies, acquires the New Jersey Agency Alliance (NJAA), and fully acquires East Coast Risk Management to establish its Risk Management Division.
$250M Platform Revenue
2025
Keystone Agency Partners acquires Keystone Insurers Group, creating the first national platform that combines a network & broker under one model. Keystone’s unified structure enhances collaboration, efficiency, and innovation across all partners.
$485M Platform Revenue
1999
Keystone transitions from a cooperative to a franchise model, expanding its ability to share intellectual capital.
2005
The network grows with the addition of Virginia.
2008
Ohio joins the Keystone footprint.
2011
The network continues to grow with the addition of Tennessee.
2013
Illinois becomes part of the Keystone network.
2016
The network grows into Michigan.
2019
Keystone Agency Partners (KAP) is launched.
2020
Keystone expands into both Kansas and Maryland.
$30M Platform Revenue
2022
Keystone expands into New Jersey through Keystone Agency Partners.
$165M Platform Revenue
2024
CLI Select Agencies joins the network, expanding Keystone’s presence to 31 states.
$375M Platform Revenue
Keystone is a partner that truly has your back. Their claims advocacy group is phenomenal, and they've helped us secure better outcomes for our clients. The network aspect is also invaluable - it's a community of like-minded agencies that share knowledge and support each other's growth.
Eric Rich • McGowan Insurance Group
Our Mission & Values
Platform Partners
Leadership
Backed by over a century of combined experience, our leadership team brings deep expertise across management, sales, acquisitions, HR, finance, IT, and compliance. This diverse knowledge allows us to deliver strategic guidance in leadership development, growth planning, and operational efficiency.
Our people make our offering so unique in our mixed background and consultive approach.
Josh Morgan - VP Organic Growth
Our Team
Tom Delark
Chief P&C Officer
Neal Williams
Regional President, Great Lakes Region
Michele Bicknell
Regional President, Mid South Region
William Belden
VP, Carrier Strategy
Rich Schumacher
VP, Carrier Relations
Brandon Johnson
SVP, P&C
Dan Girardi
Chief Strategy Officer
Mitch Mikoletic
SVP, Head of M&A
Justin Nockengust
SVP Corporate Strategy
Steve Bonasso
Deputy General Counsel | VP Corporate Development
Jenn Roman
SVP, Human Resources
Jared Roy
VP Business Development
Stuart Kail
VP of Marketing
Mike Maroney
M&A Associate
Erica Gilson
AVP | M&A Specialist
Owen Bilardo
Senior Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst
Mike Rossi
SVP, Finance
Josh Morgan
VP of Sales Effectiveness
Mitch Mikoletic
SVP, Head of M&A
Lisa Miller
SVP, Operations
Jenn Roman
SVP, Human Resources
Justin Nockengust
SVP Corporate Strategy
Nick Kormos
Vice President, Agency Evolution
Rich Schumacher
VP, Carrier Relations
Brandon Johnson
SVP, P&C
William Belden
VP, Carrier Strategy
Bob Scullin
Chief Business Officer
Katherine Rolfe
Chief Claims Officer
Denis Mrkva
VP, Data & Analytics
Nora Herbst
Head of Change Management
Katie Settles
Head of Transformation
Jared Roy
VP, Business Development
Steve Bonasso
Deputy General Counsel | VP Corporate Development
Brian Perkins
President, Risk Management
Aaron Black
VP, Risk Management Business Development
Renee Mielnicki
General Counsel | VP Human Resources
Michael Kuiros
VP, DOT & Fleet Services
Sean Christian
VP, Corporate Controller
Glenn Pletz
VP, Contract Management
Stuart Kail
VP of Marketing
Jon Papp
VP, Benefits
Joni de Souza
VP, Benefits Operations
David Irwin
VP, Strategic Risk Solutions
