Afore Insurance Services said it has acquired Resolve Insurance Group, an independent insurance agency headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia that is known for its marine insurance specialty.
Resolve will become part of Afore’s Mid-Atlantic region, operating under the leadership of Brett D. Balsley, regional president.
As part of the transaction, Christopher G. Burns, president and founder of the agency, will join Afore as senior vice president and National Marine Practice leader. He will oversee Afore’s marine practice expansion along the Eastern Seaboard and the Gulf Coast.
Afore has acquired more than 50 agencies. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, and has more than 20 offices nationwide.
Michael A. Garguilo, Afore president and chief executive officer, said Afore is committed to becoming the premier independent insurance platform serving Mid-Atlantic and the greater Eastern Seaboard.
Topics Mergers & Acquisitions Virginia
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