EPIC Insurance Expands Trucking Insurance Platform with Sentry Acquisition

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants has expanded its transportation and logistics insurance platform by acquiring the direct writing operation of Sentry Transportation, a division of a major U.S. mutual insurance group. This acquisition integrates Sentry's team into EPIC's Interstate Motor Carriers, enhancing their national carrier relationships and broadening their geographic reach. Sentry’s direct operation currently serves over 500 clients, including both owner-operators and large trucking fleets through independent agencies. By joining Interstate Motor Carriers, clients can access expanded insurance offerings and improved service capabilities, leveraging EPIC’s extensive transportation market expertise and risk management solutions. Interstate Motor Carriers has a longstanding presence in trucking insurance, offering tailored programs and risk management services for over 80 years. This acquisition builds on its industry experience and previous awards from Sentry, emphasizing a strong partnership and shared focus on specialized coverage for motor carriers. The transaction comes amid challenges in the U.S. trucking insurance market, including increased claims due to rising freight volumes, driver shortages, and evolving regulatory demands. Additional pressures such as severe weather events, supply chain disruptions, and higher repair costs have further complicated underwriting and led to premium increases. Integrating Sentry’s direct writing capabilities positions EPIC to better meet these challenges by offering a wider selection of carriers and more comprehensive coverage solutions. This allows both small operators and large fleets to benefit from enhanced risk management and services across EPIC’s national platform. Industry analysts highlight that brokers with specialized insurance platforms combined with national scale are gaining market share by delivering local expertise alongside broader resources. EPIC’s acquisition of Sentry Transportation exemplifies broader consolidation trends within the trucking insurance sector, where operational scale, industry knowledge, and client service are key competitive factors. Overall, this acquisition strengthens EPIC’s footprint in transportation insurance, aligning with ongoing market needs and supporting motor carriers through evolving risk environments and regulatory frameworks.