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Agency Aggregator Union Bay Acquires Farrell Insurance in Pennsylvania

Union Bay Acquisition, a new aggregator of insurance agencies agent based in Princeton, New Jersey, reports it has acquired Farrell Insurance Associates Inc. of Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Terms were not disclosed. Jerry Farrell, who founded Farrell Insurance Associates in 1996, has …

Agency Partnerships: MarshBerry Platform, First Choice Agents Alliance Combine

The MarshBerry Platform announced it has merged with First Choice Agents Alliance (FCAA). The merger will position the combined firms as one of the insurance brokerage industry’s top agency partnerships. MarshBerry Platform and FCAA, each on their own, represent two …

AmWINS Rebrands, Integrates Networked Insurance Agents with AmWINS Access

Wholesale insurance brokerage AmWINS Group has rebranded its agency aggregator subsidiary Networked Insurance Agents to AmWINS Access – Admitted Placement Services. AmWINS Access is a nationwide binding platform for small property/casualty business comprising three segments: Excess & Surplus Small Commercial, …

What Agents Should Know Before Joining an Insurance Agency Network

Today is a great time to be an independent agent, but running an independent agency is not easy. Without an awareness of how the industry is evolving, and having access to ongoing training and education, you may not be adequately …

Why Insurance Agencies at Crossroad Are Turning to Aggregators: Viewpoint

Even as they look back on several years of steady growth and success, many owners of independent insurance agencies now find themselves at a crossroad where they are pressed to make critical strategic decisions about the future of their firms. …

Smart Choice Agency Network Tops 5,000 Members

The Smart Choice Agents Program, which provides independent insurance agencies with access to personal and commercial lines markets in 41 states, said it has added nearly 400 new agency partners already this year, bringing the total number of agencies in …