Derek Batt
Summary
Growth-oriented insurance executive with extensive experience building, scaling, and leading digital insurance distribution organizations across personal, commercial, mortgage, payroll, and embedded insurance channels. Proven track record of developing high-performing sales and service organizations, negotiating national carrier partnerships, launching technology-enabled distribution platforms, and creating strategic partnerships that drive profitable revenue growth. Recognized for combining technology, operations, and sales leadership to modernize insurance distribution while delivering exceptional customer experiences. Experienced leading organizations through rapid growth, acquisitions, digital transformation, and strategic integrations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President – Digital Distribution
Acrisure
01.2024 - Current
- Lead Acrisure's national digital insurance distribution strategy across personal and commercial insurance while overseeing sales, service, carrier relationships, technology partnerships, and embedded insurance initiatives.
- Lead national digital distribution initiatives supporting personal and commercial insurance growth.
- Direct sales and customer service organizations responsible for digital lead conversion, customer experience, and retention.
- Develop strategic partnerships with mortgage, payroll, fintech, and embedded insurance platforms.
- Manage national carrier relationships and negotiate distribution agreements that improve profitability and market access.
- Led Acrisure's first enterprise digital marketing initiative, establishing the foundation for scalable digital customer acquisition and omnichannel growth across personal and commercial insurance.
- Created, executed, and scaled Acrisure's internal referral network across personal and commercial insurance, driving increased products per client, higher revenue per customer, and stronger customer lifetime value through cross-functional collaboration and integrated distribution strategies.
- Lead expansion of workers' compensation and payroll integration programs through strategic partnerships.
- Build scalable digital workflows and operational processes that improve efficiency, conversion, and customer experience.
- Partner with executive leadership to identify new revenue opportunities and long-term growth strategies.
Partner & Vice President
QuickInsured
01.2016 - 01.2024
- Co-founded and helped scale one of the nation's leading digital insurance agencies prior to its acquisition by Acrisure.
- Built proprietary digital insurance sales platform and 'Quick Quote' technology.
- Helped grow the organization into a nationally licensed insurance agency operating in all 50 states.
- Played a key leadership role in driving sustained year-over-year business growth by expanding distribution channels, developing strategic partnerships, and scaling technology-enabled insurance operations.
- Built and managed a national carrier network consisting of more than 60 insurance carriers.
- Created and scaled inside sales and service operations supporting national consumer distribution.
- Built a commercial insurance sales distribution division focused on commercial real estate transactions, developing specialized workflows and carrier partnerships to serve investors, lenders, property owners, and commercial real estate professionals nationwide.
- Negotiated and executed a strategic integration with ICE Encompass, providing access to one of the nation's largest mortgage origination ecosystems.
- Developed strategic partnerships that embedded insurance directly into mortgage and lending workflows.
- Led operational scaling through technology, automation, CRM development, and process optimization.
- Successfully positioned the company for acquisition by Acrisure, leading the acquisition process from strategic planning through due diligence, executive negotiations, and integration planning to ensure a seamless transition.
- Acquired by Acrisure
Property & Casualty Team Lead
AssuredPartners
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Managed commercial and personal insurance portfolios while developing new business opportunities.
- Built strong carrier relationships and advised clients on risk management and insurance strategies.
- Led production initiatives and mentored developing sales professionals.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
University of Toledo
Skills
- Executive Leadership
- Revenue Growth Strategy
- Digital Insurance Distribution
- Sales & Service Leadership
- Commercial & Personal Insurance
- Strategic Partnerships
- Carrier Relationship Management
- Embedded Insurance
- Mortgage & Payroll Integrations
- Business Development
- Operational Excellence
- Digital Transformation
- Technology & Automation
- Change Management
- P&L Leadership
Executive Highlights
- Built and successfully exited QuickInsured through its acquisition by Acrisure.
- Led the acquisition process, including strategic planning, due diligence, executive negotiations, and integration planning.
- Created and scaled national digital insurance distribution platforms across personal and commercial insurance.
- Built Acrisure's enterprise internal referral network, increasing products per client, revenue per customer, and customer lifetime value.
- Led Acrisure's first enterprise digital marketing initiative.
- Developed strategic partnerships across mortgage, payroll, embedded insurance, and commercial real estate.
- Established and managed a national carrier network consisting of more than 60 insurance carriers.
- Built specialized commercial insurance distribution focused on commercial real estate transactions.
Timeline
Vice President – Digital Distribution
Acrisure
01.2024 - Current
Partner & Vice President
QuickInsured
01.2016 - 01.2024
Property & Casualty Team Lead
AssuredPartners
01.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Business Administration -
University of Toledo