Cannabis Insurance Brokerage

Broker specialized insurance for cannabis businesses

Startup Cost
$10,000-$40,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
12-18 months
Profit Potential
$17,000-$83,000/month

Overview

Cannabis insurance brokers earn 10-20% commission on policies.

Serving 50-200 clients generates $200,000-$1,000,000 annually with 85-95% margins.

In 2025, cannabis businesses need specialized insurance few carriers provide.

Services include general liability insurance ($5,000-$30,000 annually), product liability coverage ($10,000-$50,000), property and inventory insurance ($8,000-$40,000), crop insurance for cultivators ($5,000-$25,000), workers compensation ($10,000-$100,000), and cyber and data breach insurance.

Successful cannabis insurance brokers build carrier relationships, educate clients on coverage needs, provide competitive quotes, support claims, and offer risk management advice.

Ancillary service.

Marketing through cannabis businesses, industry associations, attorneys, and consultants.

Required Skills

  • Insurance Brokerage
  • Cannabis Industry
  • Risk Assessment
  • Carrier Relations
  • Sales
  • Customer Service

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • All cannabis businesses need insurance
  • Recurring annual renewal commissions
  • Limited cannabis insurance brokers
  • Ancillary service (no plant touching)
  • Growing cannabis insurance market

Cons

  • Need insurance broker license
  • Limited cannabis insurance carriers
  • High premiums for cannabis
  • Complex cannabis risks
  • Building carrier relationships difficult

How to Get Started

  1. Get insurance broker license
  2. Build cannabis insurance expertise
  3. Develop cannabis carrier relationships
  4. Market to cannabis businesses
  5. Assess client insurance needs
  6. Provide competitive insurance quotes
  7. Support claims and renewals

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