USI Targets Southeast for Growth with Newly-Acquired Georgia Offices

Following USI Insurance Services’ acquisition of two insurance brokerage offices in Savannah, Ga., from Wells Fargo Insurance and Willis North America, the USI Southeast region has announced it plans to aggressively grow this market through ongoing investment and future expansion.

According to the company, Savannah’s major economic factors, including manufacturing, the Port of Savannah, transportation, tourism, healthcare, retail and the military, complement USI’s middle market strategy and make it a strategic area for growth in the Southeast.

“Savannah has a solid manufacturing base, the fourth busiest port in the nation and a strong and growing workforce. All of these factors, plus others, are why USI has earmarked this as a key area for investment and growth,” said Nicholas E. Puhala, USI Savannah’s market leader.

Before joining USI, Puhala was Willis’ vice president and Savannah office leader. Prior to that, he was the southeast regional director for Willis’ commercial business unit.

James Dunn, regional chief executive officer for USI Southeast, said the Wells Fargo Insurance and Willis acquisitions enabled USI to expand its footprint into areas where the company previously did not have a presence, but are important middle markets.

USI has more than 140 offices throughout the United States.

Topics Mergers & Acquisitions Georgia