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Hylant Expands with Acquisition of Aegis Insurance in Georgia

Hylant, one of the largest privately held insurance brokerages, announced it has acquired Aegis Insurance Services Inc. of Alpharetta, Georgia, a broker and agency specializing in the moving and storage industry. Aegis, headed by CEO Barbara Stevens, will continue to …

Former Hylant Executive in Ohio Denies Trade Secret, Recruiting Charges

A former Hylant Group Inc. official denied that he misappropriated trade secrets and tried to recruit Hylant employees to Chicago-based Wells Fargo Insurance Services Inc. Todd J. Belden, in a March 4 court filing, opposed Hylant’s request for a court …

Want to Make More Money in the Insurance Business? Specialize.

Insurance producers who specialize in an industry or insurance product line make more money than those who don’t. Likewise, agencies that encourage their producers to specialize bring in more revenue than those agencies that are content with generalization. That’s according …

Hylant Group Acquires AGIS

Toledo, Ohio-based privately owned insurance brokerage firm, Hylant Group, has acquired AGIS, an independent, full-service employee benefits agency with offices in Birmingham, Mich., and Orlando and Jacksonville, Fla. The combined operations expand Hylant’s footprint into Florida and further solidify the …

Hylant Group Launches Health & Wellness Strategies Practice

Privately owned insurance brokerage Hylant Group, based in Toledo, Ohio, announced the launch of its Health & Wellness Strategies Practice. The announcement was made by Jerid Baxter, Hylant Group’s Health & Wellness Strategies practice leader. Baxter is an industry veteran …

Hylant Group Makes Changes to Executive Management Team

Toledo, Ohio-based insurance brokerage firm Hylant Group announced changes to its executive management team. Richard Hylant, who previously served as president of Hylant’s Toledo office and regional vice president, will continue to lead the day-to-day operations of Hylant’s Toledo office …

Hylant Group Promotes Kranz, Bryant in Environmental Practice Group

Ohio-based Hylant Group, one of the largest privately owned insurance brokerage firms in the nation, has promoted two insurance industry professionals in its Environmental Practice Group. Don Bryant, vice president, has been promoted to practice leader of Hylant’s Environmental Practice …