Please complete the form below. A member of the Ascend team will review your submission and follow up if there is a potential fit.
Ascend is not open enrollment. We partner with brokers and insurance businesses that are ready to build with structure.
Ascend is designed for experienced operators who want more than licensing. We look for founders with the expertise, ambition, and market focus to build a modern brokerage with long-term value in mind.
Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance. It simply begins the conversation.
Technology stack built into your platform from day one
Support pillars covering every aspect of your brokerage
Operate under Ascend's licence with full compliance support
Full exit advisory pathway from LOI negotiation to close
Technology-forward specialist brokers, looking for support resources to continue growing
Experienced corporate agents wanting to become founders, without the administrative and cost burden of operating an AFSL
For licensed operators who want to reduce overhead and refocus on clients, growth, and exit value.
For digitally native insurance businesses needing AFSL coverage, trust capability, compliance, and back-office support.
You have meaningful experience in insurance broking, advice, distribution, or brokerage operations.
You have a specialty niche, defined client base, or differentiated referral channel.
You are building something larger than a book of business.
You value compliance, structure, reporting, technology, and strong business foundations.
You care about building a brokerage that can scale, perform, and prepare for future exit opportunities.
Share your background, experience, and what you are looking to build.
Our team reviews your application against the type of operators Ascend is built to support.
If there is alignment, we will schedule a private conversation to explore next steps.
