Insurance Agencies and Brokerages acquisitions in Illinois: SBA loan data
Since FY2018, SBA lenders have approved 24 7(a) loans to buy an existing business classified as Insurance Agencies and Brokerages in Illinois, totaling $23.1M. The median loan was $557,500. That is 1.3% of the 1,779 acquisition loans in Illinois.
- Loans, FY2018-FY2026
- 24
- Median loan
- $557,500 (middle half $277,000 to $1,027,750)
- Top lender
- Live Oak Banking Company (29%, 7 loans)
- FY2026 loans (latest complete year)
- 3
SBA lenders approved 24 7(a) loans to buy a business classified as Insurance Agencies and Brokerages in Illinois from FY2018-FY2026, with a median of $557,500 and a middle half of $277,000 to $1,027,750. Live Oak Banking Company made 29% of them. FY2026 had 3 loans.
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How Insurance Agencies and Brokerages in Illinois compares
| Measure | Insurance Agencies and... | Illinois, all industries | Insurance Agencies and..., nationwide | All acquisitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median loan | $557,500 | $650,000 | $720,000 | $645,250 |
| Middle half of loans | $277,000 to $1,027,750 | $300,000 to $1,551,000 | $350,000 to $1,323,125 | $283,000 to $1,465,000 |
| Average initial rate | 7.76% | 7.78% | 7.55% | 7.76% |
| Median term | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years |
| Charge-off rate (seasoned loans) | n/a | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Loans in sample | 24 | 1,779 | 832 | 48,902 |
The median for Insurance Agencies and Brokerages acquisition loans in Illinois is $557,500, slightly below the $650,000 median for all Illinois acquisitions, below the $720,000 median for Insurance Agencies and Brokerages acquisitions nationwide and slightly below the $645,250 median for all SBA-financed acquisitions nationally.
The middle half runs $277,000 to $1,027,750, against $283,000 to $1,465,000 nationally; the median term is 10 years, the same as the national median; the average initial rate is 7.76%, in line with the 7.76% national average.
Too few of these loans are old enough to measure a charge-off rate; the national rate for seasoned acquisition loans is 3.5%.
Loan size distribution
| Loan size | Insurance Agencies and... | All acquisitions |
|---|---|---|
| Under $350K | 38% | 30% |
| $350K to under $1M | 29% | 33% |
| $1M to under $2M | 25% | 19% |
| $2M and over | 8% | 17% |
Most Insurance Agencies and Brokerages acquisition loans in Illinois (67%) were under $1M, and the largest single band is Under $350K at 38%, against 30% of all acquisition loans.
Bands are fixed dollar ranges chosen for comparison. They are not SBA program limits.
Lender concentration
Live Oak Banking Company made 29% of Insurance Agencies and Brokerages acquisition loans in Illinois, and the top three lenders together made 46%. 1 of the 16 lenders involved made three or more. Only 1 lender has repeat experience here. That is a rough guide to how many banks have seen this kind of deal before.
Recent activity
In FY2025 and FY2026 combined, 5 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages acquisition loans in Illinois were approved. Fewer than 10 loans were approved in FY2023 and FY2024, so no change is computed. The median was $1,039,000, well above the $557,500 median across all years.
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages acquisition loans in Illinois by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total approved | Median loan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 3 | $2.7M | $967,200 | |
| FY2019 | 2 | $725K | $362,500 | |
| FY2020 | 4 | $5M | $309,500 | |
| FY2021 | 5 | $4.7M | $1,013,000 | |
| FY2022 | 0 | $0 | - | |
| FY2023 | 3 | $1.3M | $545,000 | |
| FY2024 | 2 | $1.2M | $590,800 | |
| FY2025 | 2 | $2.1M | $1,070,500 | |
| FY2026 | 3 | $5.4M | $235,000 |
How often do these acquisition loans fail?
Fewer than 20 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages in Illinois acquisition loans are old enough to measure losses reliably, so no charge-off rate is shown. The benchmark across all SBA acquisition loans in the FY2018 to FY2021 cohort is 3.5% by count. Non-acquisition 7(a) loans (every other stated purpose) approved FY2018 to FY2021 charged off at 6.2%.
"Charged off" is the SBA's final loss action on a defaulted loan after collection efforts. It lags default by a year or more, which is why only older cohorts are measured. It is not the same as a delinquency rate, and loans still outstanding can still fail. See charge-off in the glossary.
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Top lenders
| # | Lender | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Oak Banking Company | 7 | 29.2% | $4.3M | |
| 2 | Bankwell Bank | 2 | 8.3% | $5.2M | |
| 3 | Renasant Bank | 2 | 8.3% | $2.4M | |
| 4 | Peoples National Bank National Association | 1 | 4.2% | $5M | |
| 5 | The Huntington National Bank | 1 | 4.2% | $1.5M |
Top franchise brands
| # | Franchise | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goosehead Insurance | 1 | 4.2% | $155K |
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Questions buyers ask
How much do SBA loans for Insurance Agencies and Brokerages acquisitions in Illinois run?
The median SBA 7(a) loan was $557,500 across 24 loans (FY2018 to FY2026), with the middle half between $277,000 and $1,027,750. The loan excludes the buyer's equity and any seller note and may include working capital, so the price is usually higher than the loan.
Which banks finance Insurance Agencies and Brokerages acquisitions in Illinois?
Live Oak Banking Company (7), Bankwell Bank (2), Renasant Bank (2), Peoples National Bank National Association (1), The Huntington National Bank (1). Some lenders repeatedly finance this industry in this state; the counts above show which.
How often do Insurance Agencies and Brokerages acquisition loans fail in Illinois?
Fewer than 20 loans in this combination are old enough to measure losses reliably, so no rate is shown. The national benchmark for all SBA acquisition loans is 3.5% (FY2018 to FY2021 cohort).
Are franchised businesses part of Insurance Agencies and Brokerages acquisitions in Illinois?
1 of the 24 loans (4%) involved a franchise brand, most often Goosehead Insurance (1).
How much do you need down for an SBA loan to buy an Insurance Agencies and Brokerages business in Illinois?
The SBA requires the buyer to make an equity injection, commonly 10% of total project cost, and a lender may ask for more. The SBA file does not record injections, so the figures here are the financed portion: the median for Insurance Agencies and Brokerages acquisition loans in Illinois was $557,500, and the middle half ran $277,000 to $1,027,750.
How long does an SBA acquisition loan take?
For a change-of-ownership 7(a) loan, 45 to 90 days from application to close is typical. It varies by lender and by how quickly third-party reports, such as the business valuation and appraisal, come back. The SBA file records approval dates, not application dates, so this site cannot measure it. Lenders approved 5 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages acquisition loans in Illinois in FY2025 and FY2026.
Which banks make SBA loans for an Insurance Agencies and Brokerages business in Illinois?
By loan count, FY2018 to FY2026: Live Oak Banking Company (7), Bankwell Bank (2), Renasant Bank (2), Peoples National Bank National Association (1), The Huntington National Bank (1). Live Oak Banking Company made 29% of Insurance Agencies and Brokerages acquisition loans in Illinois. Counts show past approvals only and do not predict whether a lender will approve a particular deal.
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Cite this data
SBA Acquisition Data, "Insurance Agencies and Brokerages in Illinois: SBA acquisition loan data", https://sbaacquisitiondata.com/state/il/insurance-agencies-and-brokerages-524210 (data as of September 30, 2026). Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) loan file, data.sba.gov. Aggregated by SBA Acquisition Data.
The figures on this page are also published as JSON at https://sbaacquisitiondata.com/data/state/il/insurance-agencies-and-brokerages-524210.json.