Marsh & McLennan Agency News

Marsh McLennan Agency Acquires Graham Company

Marsh McLennan Agency, a subsidiary of Marsh, announced Aug. 1 the acquisition of Graham Company, a leading risk management consultancy and one of the top independent insurance and employee benefits brokers in the U.S. Terms of the acquisition were not …

People Moves: Lockton Adds Allianz’s Caruso; Verdi Joins Alliant From Gallagher; Marsh McLennan Agency Names Moher; Bischoff Joins Harford’s IT

Lockton Appoints Caruso Financial Institutions Practice Leader in the Northeast Lockton, based in Kansas City, Missouri, has appointed Joe Caruso as its financial institutions practice leader in the Northeast. Caruso is based in New York, New York. Caruso brings 30 …

Marsh McLennan Agency Buys Maryland’s HMS Insurance

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a subsidiary of global insurance broker Marsh, reports it has acquired Hunt Valley, Maryland-based HMS Insurance Associates, Inc. Founded in 1943, HMS provides businesses and individuals in the Mid-Atlantic region with property/casualty insurance, surety, group captive, …

Marsh McLennan Acquires McDonald Zaring in Washington

Marsh McLennan Agency acquired McDonald Zaring Insurance in Walla Walla, Washington. McDonald Zaring Insurance serves individuals and businesses across all industries and sizes, including agri-business, wineries, financial institutions, health clinics and contractors. Marsh McLennan Agency, or MMA, is a subsidiary …

Marsh & McLennan Acquires Illinois’ CS Insurance Strategies

Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC acquired CS Insurance Strategies, full-service insurance broker based in Chicago. CS Insurance Strategies was founded in 2009 by Charles Smith, creating a minority-owned brokerage providing employee health and benefits, business insurance, and risk management consulting …

Marsh McLennan Agency Expands in New England With Acquisition of Clark Agency

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a subsidiary of Marsh, announced it has acquired Clark Insurance, a leading independent agency based in Maine with offices in other New England states. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 1931, Clark Insurance …

Marsh McLennan Agency Expands in Upper Midwest With Vaaler Insurance Acquisition

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), the middle market agency subsidiary of Marsh, acquired of Vaaler Insurance Inc., one of the largest independent agencies in North Dakota. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Vaaler is a third-generation family owned business, providing …

Marsh & McLennan Agency Acquires Maryland’s Insurance Associates

Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), the middle market agency subsidiary of Marsh, has acquired Insurance Associates, a Rockville, Md.-based independent insurance agency specializing in the construction industry. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1956, Insurance Associates …

Jeatran Named Marsh & McLennan Agency President; Mott Becomes Chief Operating Officer

Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA), the middle market agency subsidiary of Marsh, appointed Bill Jeatran as president and Christina Mott as chief operating officer. Both will report to David Eslick, chairman and CEO of MMA. As president of MMA, Jeatran …

Marsh & McLennan Acquires Southeast Brokerage J. Smith Lanier & Co.

Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), the middle market agency subsidiary of Marsh, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire West Point, Ga.-based J. Smith Lanier & Co., one of the nation’s largest, privately held insurance brokerage firms. Terms of …