Agency acquisition complements AIS’s strong record of internal growth.
Cerritos, CA, February 9, 2016 – Auto Insurance Specialists (AIS) today announced the acquisition of Suncal Insurance Services based in Santa Clarita, California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 2003, Suncal Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agent providing their Southern California area clients vehicle and property insurance from insurance companies such as Mercury Insurance and Foremost Insurance. Tim Lewis will continue to manage client policies from the AIS service center in Northridge, CA.
“AIS is a company that focuses on strong client and carrier relationships,” said Peter Caird, President of Suncal. “We’re confident AIS will be an excellent agency fit for our clients.”
“Suncal is a well-known and respected agent with a solid book of business,” said Mark Ribisi, president and CEO of Auto Insurance Specialists. “Acquiring the Suncal client base provides growth for AIS, and we look forward to serving these new clients with the high level of commitment they’ve come to know and that all AIS clients deserve.”
Auto Insurance Specialists has been providing insurance coverage to customers for almost 50 years. One of the nation’s largest independent insurance agencies, AIS is based in Cerritos, California and offers consumers a comparison shopping experience on a wide variety of insurance types, including auto, homeowner, renters, motorcycle, recreational vehicles, business insurance and more.
In CA, AIS is Auto Insurance Specialists LLC | CA Insurance Lic 0524784; Outside of CA, AIS is PoliSeek AIS Insurance Solutions, Inc | CA Insurance Lic 0F51713 DBA AIS Auto Insurance Specialists Agency.
Topics California Mergers & Acquisitions Auto
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