Collaboration Brings Seamless Integration and Regulatory Expertise to the Property and Casualty Insurance Market
CHICAGO – July 24, 2025 – Sikich, a Chicago-based leading global technology-enabled professional services company, and InsCipher, the leader in surplus lines tax compliance solutions, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at streamlining tax and regulatory compliance for insurers operating in the Excess & Surplus (E&S) market. This collaboration leverages Sikich’s integration expertise with InsCipher’s powerful regulatory engine to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions for insurance carriers and Managing General Agents (MGAs) using a wide range of Policy Administration and Agency Management platforms.
“Our partnership with InsCipher represents a significant step forward in simplifying E&S tax compliance for insurers,” said Rahul Bhatia, principal, Insurtech, Sikich. “By combining our domain expertise and technical acumen, Sikich delivers a seamless integration experience that accelerates time-to-value and helps clients navigate a complex regulatory landscape with confidence.”
“This partnership is about eliminating barriers to simpler, more accurate state reporting,” said Jason Russon, vice president, Sales & Marketing, InsCipher. “Sikich’s expertise in insurance technology and system integration is the missing piece our clients are looking for. Together, we’re delivering greater speed, efficiency and accuracy to the E&S space.”
The partnership builds on both organizations’ commitment to driving innovation, modernization and regulatory confidence for insurers.
To learn more about Sikich Insurtech services, visit: https://www.sikich.com/industries/insurance-industry-technology/
About Sikich
Sikich is a Chicago-based global company specializing in technology-enabled professional services. With approximately 2,000 employees, Sikich draws on a diverse portfolio of technology solutions to deliver transformative digital strategies. From corporations and not-for-profits to state and local governments and federal agencies, Sikich clients utilize a broad spectrum of services and products to help them improve performance and achieve long-term, strategic goals.
About InsCipher
InsCipher provides Excess & Surplus lines (E&S) tax filing services and technology to 300+ brokers, agencies, and MGAs across the United States. With a unique blend of E&S experts, internal processes, and proprietary software, we enable our clients to stay compliant while minimizing costs associated with surplus lines tax filing and reporting.
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