Brownyard Group is a national insurance program administrator that provides specialized insurance coverage to select industry groups. Founded in 1950 by William H. Brownyard to meet the need for specialized liability coverage for the security guard industry, Brownyard Group today is one of the largest insurers for this industry. The company is the leading provider of insurance to the Security industry with dependable and competitively priced products and unsurpassed service.

The expertise that William Brownyard built in the security guard industry proved to be a strong foundation for Brownyard Group to expand into industries that include Private Investigators, Alarm Companies, Pest Control, Beauty Salons and Spas, and Cosmetics Manufacturing and Distribution. Brownyard Group offers custom-tailored insurance packages including General Liability, Business Auto, Commercial Umbrella Liability Coverage, Property, First & Third Party Fidelity Bonds and Workers' Compensation. Additional specialized coverage is also available.

In 1993, Brownyard Group founded Brownyard Claims Management (BCM), a loss prevention and full-service insurance claims facility. Brownyard is one of the only program administrators to operate an in-house claim facility with expertise for the specific lines of business it underwrites. Many insureds and agents/brokers have discovered the numerous advantages of this facility and its automated systems, advantages that go beyond the fast, fair claim settlement. BCM is able to act immediately upon the filing of a claim, rather than having to wait for the paperwork to be routed through the agent to the program administrator and then on to the insurer. At BCM, the same day a claim is received, an investigator is assigned. BCM is also available to assist clients with contract reviews, hiring and training of employees, as well as provide expert speakers for seminars and meetings.

The most recent Brownyard acquisition was of Beauty Trades Brokerage, a pre-eminent provider of specialized liability coverage for the beauty salon industry that was founded in 1926. Formerly known as Hairdressers Agency and now called SASSI – Salon & Spa Specialty Insurance – the group continues its innovative support and service to the industry.

Brownyard Group is well known within the industries it serves, playing an active role in industry associations such as American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), National Pest Management Association, Inc. (NMPA), the Day Spa Association and other important organizations. In addition, since 1987, Brownyard Group has awarded the commemorative William H. Brownyard Award for Meritorious Service to a deserving security guard.

Throughout its history, Brownyard Group has continued the legacy of William H. Brownyard by staying on the cutting edge of products and programs, and keeping his commitment to providing exceptional service to agents and brokers and to the industries we serve.