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Employee Benefit Services of Maryland (EBS)

Acted as exclusive advisor to Employee Benefit Services of Maryland (EBS) in its sale to RCM&D, A Unison Risk Advisors Company. EBS is one of the fastest growing benefits firms in the mid-Atlantic region. EBS is a Baltimore-based firm, founded in 2012, offering employee benefits services and innovative product offerings. EBS colleagues will continue to serve their clients offering the expanded resources of RCM&D including property & casualty, retirement plan services, life insurance, RCM&D’s Self-Insured Services Company (SISCO) and more.

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Hamond Safety Management, LLC

Acted as exclusive advisor to Hamond Safety Management, LLC (Hamond) in its sale to World Insurance Associates (World). Headquartered in Syosset, NY, Hamond is a safety group manager that specializes in workers’ compensation for the woodworking, construction and plumbing/heating/cooling industries. Hamond also insures and services lumberyards and building material dealers.

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Greenberg Rhein & Margolis, Inc.

Acted as exclusive advisor to Greenberg Rhein & Margolis in its sale to Cross Insurance.

No press release has been issued for this transaction.

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Mogil Organization, LLC

Acted as exclusive financial advisor to Mogil Organization, LLC (Mogil) in its sale to World Insurance Associates (World). Headquartered in New York City, Mogil has offered corporate and personal insurance products to a wide range of businesses and families since 1957. Mogil also provides financial planning tools to clients.

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JTR Insurance Agency, Inc.

Acted as exclusive advisor to JTR Insurance Agency in its acquisition of Capital Sierra Insurance Services of El Dorado, California.

 

No press release has been issued for this transaction.

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Northeast Coverages, Inc.

Based in Garden City, NY, Northeast Coverages is a wholesale broker and MGA that writes business throughout the U.S. With access to a wide variety of markets, including both admitted and non-admitted companies, Northeast Coverages is an invaluable partner for its retail broker clients. PhiloSmith acted as Northeast Coverages’ financial advisor in the transaction.

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Venture Agency Holdings, Inc.

Acted as exclusive financial advisor to Venture Agency Holdings, Inc. (“Venture”) in its sale to Whitetail Insurance Services, LLC. Founded in 2013, Venture provides customized property and casualty insurance to Security Guards, Private Investigators and Alarm Contractors. Available exclusively to agency partners with deep industry knowledge, Venture offers the expertise, service and commitment that has made the company a preferred national partner. This allows Venture to have a deep understanding of the unique insurance needs of employers and their teams.

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C&M First Services, Inc

Acted as exclusive financial advisor to C&M First Services, Inc. (C&M) in its sale to One80 Intermediaries. Established in 1989 and based in New York City, C&M is a full-service brokerage firm that provides commercial and personal lines insurance to Asian American retail brokers throughout the United States. C&M is one of the largest Asian American owned insurance agencies in the United States. The firm provides innovative insurance solutions that are designed for clients with diverse backgrounds and unique requirements. The C&M team is multi-cultured and multi-lingual, ensuring brokers receive tailored solutions and market leading customer service.

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Smithwick & Mariners, MidCoast, and Chapman & Chapman

Acted as exclusive financial advisor to Smithwick & Mariners, Inc., MidCoast Insurance Agency, LLC, and IGWT, Inc. dba Chapman & Chapman Insurance (collectively, Smithwick & Mariners) in their sale to Brown & Brown, Inc. Originally founded in 1987 to service the marine industry (marinas, yacht clubs, boat builders, fishing vessels, tug operations and yachts), Smithwick & Mariners has evolved its capabilities to provide innovative risk solutions to business owners and individuals throughout Maine and greater New England. The Smithwick & Mariners companies are led by Scott Smithwick and Chris Smithwick. Following the acquisition, the Smithwick & Mariners team will continue doing business from their existing offices in Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire and will operate within Brown & Brown’s Retail segment. Scott and Chris will continue to lead the team and will report to Don McGowan, a regional president in Brown & Brown’s Retail segment.

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