Associated Agencies Inc. News

Associated Agencies Acquires The Bensman Group in Illinois

Associated Agencies Inc., a privately held insurance and risk management firm based in Rolling Meadows, Ill., has acquired Bensman Risk Management Inc. and Bensman Associates Ltd. (The Bensman Group), a Bannockburn, Ill.-based insurance, risk management and strategic planning firm led …

Schmidt Named Director, Business Development at Illinois’ Associated Agencies

Associated Agencies Inc. in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, has hired Jim Schmidt as director of business development. Most recently, Schmidt worked as commercial lines manager for USI Insurance Services since 2016. There, he promoted the USI Insurance brand during new and …

Illinois’ Associated Agencies Hires Bashford as Chief Operating Officer

Associated Agencies Inc. in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, has hired 35-year-old Talicia Bashford as chief operating officer, a newly created position. As the agency’s first COO, Bashford will focus on overall operations and several areas of opportunity, including employee engagement, branding, …