UKON Joins Catalyit as a Premium Solution Provider

DENVER, CO — March 16, 2026 — UKON, the cyber practice operating system for independent insurance agencies, today announced its listing as a Premium Solution Provider on Catalyit, the independent agency technology guidance platform founded by experienced agency insiders and backed by Big I state associations across the country. The partnership gives Catalyit's community of more than 14,000 independent agencies direct access to UKON's outsourced cyber practice infrastructure, placing a full cyber department within reach of agencies that have never had one.

The Cyber Protection Gap — the distance between the digital exposure small and mid-sized businesses actually carry and the financial protection they hold — persists primarily because most independent agencies lack the infrastructure to deliver cyber insurance at scale across their commercial books.

The barrier is not product availability or client willingness to buy. It is operational capacity. Building a dedicated cyber practice from scratch requires hiring, training, tooling, and a level of technical depth that most agencies have not been positioned to develop alongside their existing commercial lines workload.

UKON eliminates that barrier. Built on the foundation of FifthWall Solutions, the first cyber-only wholesale specialist in the independent agency channel, UKON installs a complete cyber practice inside an agency through its Cyber Practice Leadership model.

Human-supervised AI handles the operational layer: book analysis, coverage gap identification, submission organization, and renewal prioritization. A bench of seasoned cyber underwriters and coverage specialists handles the judgment layer: complex placements, carrier advocacy, and co-selling on accounts that need a specialist in the conversation. Agencies provide the client relationship. UKON runs the infrastructure behind it. A dedicated Cyber Practice Leader hired directly by an agency costs between $150,000 and $250,000 per year. UKON delivers that capability at zero upfront cost, commission-aligned, so the agency earns before UKON earns.

"Independent agencies are the most trusted distribution channel in commercial insurance, and most of their clients are carrying cyber exposure that has never been addressed in a renewal conversation," said Matthew Hightower, CEO of UKON. "Catalyit has spent years building credibility inside this community. Joining their platform puts UKON in front of the agencies that are serious about growing their commercial practice, and gives us the opportunity to show them that cyber does not have to be the hardest line on their book."

Catalyit serves as the technology guidance layer for independent agencies across the United States, offering assessments, consulting, and a curated directory of solution providers designed to help agencies select, implement, and get full value from their technology investments. The platform was founded by independent agency insiders and is supported by Big I state associations in more than 25 states. Its Solution Provider directory gives member agencies vetted access to the tools and partners best positioned to support agency operations and growth.

UKON's inclusion in the Catalyit directory provides member agencies with a structured path to building a cyber practice: beginning with a thirty-minute Cyber Practice Audit that maps coverage gaps across an existing commercial book, through a commission-aligned engagement that installs workflows, producer tools, and specialist support without requiring additional headcount. In a typical agency of 1,000 commercial accounts, more than 800 hold no meaningful cyber coverage. At an average premium of $3,500 per account, the uncaptured revenue already inside most agency books exceeds $2.8 million annually.

Independent agencies can access UKON through the Catalyit Solution Provider directory at catalyit.com or learn more about Cyber Practice Leadership at ukon.com/cyber-practice-leadership. To book a Cyber Practice Audit, visit ukon.com/contact-ukon.

About Catalyit

Catalyit is an independent insurance agency technology guidance platform founded by experienced agency insiders and supported by Big I state associations across the country. The platform serves more than 14,000 agencies with technology assessments, consulting, curated guides, and a directory of more than 350 vetted solution providers. Catalyit's mission is to make understanding insurance technology easy, so agencies can focus on their clients, grow their business, and operate at full potential. Learn more at catalyit.com.

Frequently asked questions

What is UKON?

UKON is the Cyber Practice Operating System for independent insurance agencies. Built on the foundation of FifthWall Solutions, the first cyber-only wholesale specialist in the independent agency channel, UKON installs a complete outsourced cyber practice inside agencies through its Cyber Practice Leadership model — combining human-supervised AI with a bench of seasoned cyber specialists, commission-aligned with no upfront cost.

What is CatalyIT?

Catalyit is an independent insurance agency technology guidance platform founded by experienced agency insiders and supported by Big I state associations across more than 25 states. The platform serves more than 14,000 agencies with technology assessments, consulting, curated guides, and a directory of more than 350 vetted solution providers.

What is Cyber Practice Leadership?

Cyber Practice Leadership is UKON's embedded operating model for independent agencies. It installs a full cyber practice inside the agency — including book analysis, producer enablement, standardized workflows, carrier advocacy, specialist support, and claims coordination — without requiring the agency to hire, train, or manage a dedicated cyber team. The model is commission-aligned with no upfront cost.

How much does it cost to build a cyber practice with UKON?

There is no upfront cost and no monthly retainer. UKON earns a commission split on policies placed through the engagement. A dedicated Cyber Practice Leader hired directly by an agency typically costs between $150,000 and $250,000 per year. UKON delivers that capability at zero upfront cost, with UKON earning only when the agency earns.

How do independent agencies access UKON through Catalyit?

Agencies can find UKON in the Catalyit Solution Provider directory at catalyit.com. From there, the recommended first step is booking a Cyber Practice Audit at ukon.com/contact-ukon — a thirty-minute structured conversation that maps coverage gaps across the agency's existing commercial book and shows what a cyber practice looks like at that agency's stage.