Hylant, one of the largest privately-owned insurance brokers in the nation, said that The Gardner Group, an independent employee benefits agency based in Neptune Beach, Fla., will be merging into its Jacksonville operations.
The newly-merged operation will led by industry veteran Mark Nixon. The Gardner Group’s team, including principal Brian Cook, who has 30 years of industry experience, will begin the transition this month.
Operating for more than 30 years, The Gardner Group consults on employee benefits for mid-sized corporate clients in Florida and the southeast.
Hylant has 14 offices in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee and Florida and offers risk management services, employee benefits, loss control, health care management and insurance products and services for businesses and individuals.
Topics Florida Employee Benefits
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