Bouchard Insurance Joins Marsh, Berry & Co.’s APPEX Network

July 12, 2005

Clearwater, Fla.-based Bouchard Insurance Inc., with five offices in southwestern and central Florida has joined the Marsh, Berry & Co. Inc.’s Agency Peak Performance EXchange.

Richard E. Bouchard, CEO, and J. Robert Bouchard, president, and Tim Bouchard, COO, bought the firm in late 2004 when former parent First National Bankshares of Florida was bought by Fifth Third Bancorp. It has employs 250. The company specializes in commercial and personal insurance, employee benefits, surety and workers’ compensation. It also provides advanced technology and consulting expertise to create next generation insurance services for clients.

With offices throughout the state of Florida, the agency’s mission is: “We exist to provide innovative solutions to businesses and families. This is accomplished with a creative, professional staff committed to world class service. Success is measured by client satisfaction, a quality work environment and profitable growth.”

APPEX is an organization that creates and delivers the environment, the alternatives and the means for building the value of independent insurance agencies. A spokesperson said it “strives to ensure that agency owners recognize their fullest business potential.”

Agencies exchange operating strategies, share strengths and opportunities and hold each other accountable for success.

Topics Florida

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