USI Insurance Services News

USI Acquires Travers, O’keefe & Associates in New York

USI Insurance Services announced the closing of the acquisition of Travers, O’keefe & Associates Inc., headquartered in New York. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Travers, O’keefe’s headquarters will be combined with USI’s New York office and USI’s Albany, …

USI Insurance Services Acquires Oscar & Associates in N.J.

USI Insurance Services announced the closing of the acquisition of Oscar & Associates, an employee benefit wholesale broker in West Caldwell, N.J. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Oscar & Associates will be combined with Emerson Reid LLC, USI’s …

USI Appoints Senior Vice President of Personal Lines in New Jersey

USI Insurance Services announced today that James P. Kane will join the firm as senior vice president of personal lines effective Jan. 1, 2014. Kane will be responsible for USI’s nationwide personal insurance practice and will be located at the …

USI Insurance Acquires Alabama’s Molton, Allen & Williams

USI Insurance Services has acquired Molton, Allen & Williams (MAW), headquartered in Birmingham, Ala. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. USI said it will combine MAW with its existing Birmingham office under John Williams, MAW’s chairman and chief executive …

USI Completes Acquisition of Van Gilder in Colorado

USI Insurance Services officially closed its previously announced acquisition of Van Gilder Insurance Corp. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Van Gilder’s name will be changing to USI Colorado. Commenting on the acquisition Michael J. Sicard, president, chief executive …

USI Insurance Acquires Van Gilder in Colorado

Valhalla, N.Y.-based USI Insurance Services has entered into an agreement to acquire Van Gilder Insurance Corp. in Denver, Colo. This deal is expected to close on Dec. 10. Terms were not disclosed. Van Gilder is a full-service insurance brokerage firm …

USI Insurance Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Valhalla, N.Y.

USI Insurance Services recently moved its corporate headquarters from Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. to nearby Valhalla, N.Y. USI said its corporate headquarters moved to the new location, approximately 10 miles away from the previous Briarcliff Manor location, late last month to …

USI Insurance Appoints Senior VP in New York Metro Office

USI Insurance Services appointed Raymond Bascio as senior vice president. He is based in USI’s New York metropolitan office. Bascio brings nearly 30 years of experience in employee benefits, sales, marketing and insurance account management. Formerly a sales director at …

USI Appoints V.P. for Employee Benefits Services in N.Y. Metro Office

USI Insurance Services announced that Rick Renna has joined the brokerage as vice president in the New York metropolitan office. Renna formerly served as sales executive at MagnaCare and vice president/financial services at Connelly Campion Wright (CCW). He brings 20 …

USI Insurance Appoints Senior Vice President in New York Metro Office

USI Insurance Services has appointed Brian Golick as senior vice president. He is based in USI’s New York metropolitan office. Golick brings 25 years experience in employee benefits, sales, insurance account management and underwriting. Formerly a senior vice president at …