IMA Financial Group is a privately held, majority employee-owned insurance brokerage based in Denver, Colorado. The company traces its roots to Wichita, Kansas, where it built a client base in commercial insurance, employee benefits, and wealth management. Decades later, it operates as one of the largest independent brokers in the country, with offices spread across dozens of states.
Website: imacorp.com
Head office address: 1705 17th St., Suite 100, Denver, CO 80202
Founded: 1974 in Wichita, Kansas
Company type: private; majority employee-owned
Business focus: commercial insurance, employee benefits, wealth management, and wholesale brokerage
Regions served: nationwide across the United States
IMA began as an independent insurance agency in Wichita, Kansas. It later expanded into Denver, which now serves alongside Wichita as a base for the firm. Over time, it grew through a steady run of partnerships rather than one blockbuster deal. Key milestones include:
Each partnership has followed a similar pattern: the regional broker keeps its local leadership and identity while joining IMA’s national platform.
IMA structures its offerings around four main pillars: commercial insurance, employee benefits, wealth management, and specialty wholesale brokerage. Its core lines include:
The company also specializes across a wide range of industries, from agribusiness and construction to data centers, energy, and life sciences. That breadth lets IMA Financial Group build tailored programs for complex, niche exposures rather than one-size-fits-all coverage.
The broker has closed dozens of strategic partnerships since 2020. New agencies have joined its platform in New York, Florida, Alabama, and New England.
The 2026 recapitalization brought in three new institutional investors while keeping associates as majority owners. IMA says that structure lets management prioritize clients instead of quarterly earnings targets.
The company has also pushed into large, complex risk: in 2026, it placed a $4 billion property insurance program for an AI data center and launched a national executive benefits and life insurance platform. These moves point to IMA Financial Group scaling nationally while keeping its original ownership model intact.
IMA frames its culture around six stated values. The company says these principles guide daily decisions rather than sit as slogans:
The company says 100 percent of its associates hold an ownership stake, a structure it credits for strong client retention and a large, growing premium book. Through the IMA Foundation, established decades ago, IMA Financial Group funds nonprofits focused on workforce development, financial literacy, and emergency preparedness.
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