About Us
About Us
TriSure and Bagwell & Bagwell are two of the Triangle's most respected and long-standing insurance firms, each with a rich history of serving the region's businesses and individuals.
TriSure, founded in 1999, is one of the largest independently owned insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the Raleigh area. Committed to providing exceptional client service, the team helps local businesses manage property and casualty risks while offering employee benefits with honesty and financial integrity. The Raleigh office partners include Ashley Alphin, John Cramer, Hudson Smelcer, Kurt Sokolowski and Dan Sanderson.
Bagwell & Bagwell, founded in 1919, is Raleigh's oldest and most trusted independent insurance agency. With over 100 years of experience, the agency has served personal and commercial clients across North Carolina and beyond. For over three generations, the agency has endured and evolved to remain on the forefront in providing risk management and faithfully protecting our clients.
Our Guiding Values
From the beginning our core values have guided us in every phase of our business, from the simplest decisions to the most complex. In order of priority, they are:
- Honesty and Integrity
- Superior Customer Service & Professionalism
- Financial Accountability
Our Solutions
From professional liability insurance to employee benefit plans, we offer a full spectrum of policies designed to protect every facet of your business. We have experience not only with every type of insurance, but with an expansive array of industries from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. Through professional consultation, we’ll learn about your business, its risks and goals, and make recommendations on customized insurance packages.
Business Coverage Solutions:
Comprehensive Business Insurance Solutions Tailored to Protect Your Success
- Aviation Insurance
- Builders Risk Insurance
- Commercial Automobile Insurance
- Commercial Property Insurance
- Crime Insurance
- Directors and Officers Liability Insurance
- Employee Benefit Plans
- Employment Practices Insurance
- Flood Insurance
- General Liability Insurance
- Inland Marine Insurance
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Transportation Insurance
- Umbrella Liability Insurance
- Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Bond Solutions
Fidelity and Surety Bonds That Protect and Preserve Your Business and Your Reputation
- Financial Institution Bond
- Trustee Bond
- Supply Bond
- Release of Lien Bond
- Payment Bond
- Miscellaneous Bond
- Maintenance Bond
- Injunction Bond
- Guardian Bond
- Fidelity Bond
- Claim and Delivery Bond
- Bid and Performance Bond
- Bankruptcy Bond
- Attachment Bond
- Appeal Bond
- Administrator Bond
- Surety Bond
Personal Insurance Solutions
The right personal insurance coverage for yourself and your valuable property
- Automobile Insurance
- Boat Insurance
- Flood Insurance
- Homeowners Insurance
- Jewelry Insurance
- Personal Umbrella Insurance
- Renters Insurance
Industries We Serve
Agribusiness, Architects & Engineers, Artisan Contractors, Artisan Subcontractors, Beverages, Boiler & Machinery, Building Services Contractors, Camps, Clean Energy & Technology, Community Associations, Construction, Construction – General Contractors, Country Clubs, Education Institutions, Environmental, Equipment Dealers, Financial Institutions, Financial Services, Food Manufacturers, Franchised Auto & Truck Dealers, Golf Courses, Healthcare, Healthcare Organizations, Hotels, HOA/POA, Imported Products, Life Sciences, Logistics, Manufacturing, Motorsports, Non-Profits, Oil & Gas, Printers, Public Sector Services, Publishers, Real Estate Owners & Managers, Real Estate Developers, Restaurants, Retailers, Small Business, Social Services, Sports, Technology, Transportation, Wholesalers & Distributors.
Resources
Claims Management
We advocate for our clients and guide them through the claims process. We offer timely, responsive advice and ensure you have a partner to help resolve claims efficiently. Our focus is not just on the financial aspect, but on helping businesses return to normal operations quickly, without unnecessary delays. We also monitor all claims to ensure our carrier partners provide the same high level of service.
Client Payment
Visit https://trisure.epaypolicy.com/ to make a secure payment.
TriSure Online
TriSure has a new service for managing your insurance program called TriSure Online. You’ll find regulatory updates, OSHA compliance tools, download your policy documents and oversee the progress of open claims. Login at trisure.myinsportal.com.
Contact your account manager to activate your account.
A respected member of the community
Over the years, we're received numerous awards and recognition for its growth, community service and enriching workplace environment. We're also a member of, and hold leadership positions in, some of our industry’s and region’s most prestigious business organizations, listed below:
- Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
- Society of Human Resource Management Underwriters
- Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA)
- Independent Insurance Agents Association of North Carolina (IIANC)
- Triangle Association Health Underwriters
- National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research
- Society of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters
Our professionals have also earned a reputation for strong community and charitable involvement. Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and The Guardian Ad Litem Program of Wake County are just a few of the organizations we support with our time, money and hearts.
A record of accomplishment
Our office and colleagues have been honored with multiple awards and recognition for growth, community service and workplace environment. Here are just a few of our accolades.
- Top 100 Small Businesses, Business Leader magazine (2009)
- Business Champions, Business Leader (2007, 2008 & 2009)
- Movers & Shakers, Business Leader magazine (2007). Recipient: John Cramer
- Pinnacle Award for Growth & Profitability, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce (2005)
- Community Service Award, Cary Chamber of Commerce (2005)
EXPERT EDUCATION
Events and Webinars
Employee Benefits
Balancing Cost and Care: Could a Captive solution be the right fit for you?
In this session, our experts will discuss how Captive solutions work and what you need to consider for your own group’s needs.
April 17, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
Q2 2025 Quarterly Compliance Webinar
Alera Group's quarterly employee benefits compliance roundup will help you stay current on the latest national regulatory developments impacting employers.
May 6, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Employee Benefits
2025 Healthcare and Employee Benefits Benchmarking Report: How Does Your Benefits Program Stack Up?
In this session, our experts will dive into the results of our annual, market-leading benchmarking survey.
June 26, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Insights
Employee Benefits
Deadline for San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance is approaching
The annual San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (SF HCSO) reporting by employers that have employees who work in the City of or County of San Francisco is due by May 2, 2025. Employers should be aware of the upcoming deadline even if they are not located in San Francisco.
The SF HCSO requires large and medium-sized employers to provide covered employees with benefits equal to or greater than the expenditure rate. Covered employees are those who have been employed for more than 90 days and who regularly work at least eight hours per week within the City of and County of San Francisco.
April 14, 2025
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Property and Casualty
International Roadcheck Is May 13-15. Is Your Commercial Transportation Fleet Ready?
For 72 hours next month, commercial motor vehicles and drivers throughout North America will be subject to what the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) calls a “high-visibility, high-volume” inspection and regulatory compliance enforcement initiative.
The annual event, known as the International Roadcheck, will take place at weigh and inspection stations, temporary sites and locations selected by mobile patrols from May 13-15 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
April 14, 2025
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Property and Casualty
Improving Transportation Fleet Safety Through Gamification
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed companies to find creative ways to engage employees as isolation hit an all-time high. Many turned to gamification — the application game mechanics such as points, badges and leaderboards to everyday tasks — to reconnect with staff and improve retention, especially around key initiatives like safety. It’s a concept so suitable for the transportation industry, it could have been conceived with truckers and other commercial auto drivers in mind.
April 7, 2025
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Webinar: Is Captive Insurance the Right Solution for Your Business?
Join Alera Group on Thursday, April 17, for "Balancing Cost and Care: Could a Captive solution be the right fit for you?", a webinar on self-insuring to reduce group Medical Insurance costs and other business expense. Our experts will discuss how Captive solutions work and what you need to consider for your own group’s needs.
April 3, 2025
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