specialty brokerage News

Risk Strategies Acquires North American Units of H.W. International

Global specialty brokerage Risk Strategies reported that it has acquired the U.S. and Canadian operating entities of global insurance holding company, H.W. International B.V. Based in New York City, Hugh Wood Inc. (U.S.) provides commercial lines, personal lines, and group …

Risk Strategies Acquires Medical Liability Agency in Virginia

National specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies announced it has acquired Professional Risk Associates, Inc. (PRA), a Virginia-based specialty healthcare insurance agency focused on medical professional liability. Founded in 1989 and licensed in 36 states, PRA counts more than 6,000 medical …

How Broker Specialization Will Revolutionize Customer Experience: Viewpoint

In today’s landscape, forward-thinking agencies and brokers should avoid taking a one-size-fits-all approach by only targeting the general insurance market. The market is heading toward specialization, and the next step to insurance industry success is identifying a niche. It may …

Washington, D.C.-based Broker Ames & Gough Promotes Four Executives

Ames & Gough, an insurance broker and risk management consultant specializing in serving design professionals, law firms and other professional organizations and consulting firms, has promoted four officers. Ames & Gough partners Joan Delorey, Frances Railey and Matthew Gough have …