WalkerHughes Acquires Independent Brokers Agency LLC (Ballwin, MO)

WalkerHughes Insurance Acquires Inman Insurance Agency and Clark Insurance Agency

January 27, 2026

Insurance

WalkerHughes Insurance, a privately held, founder-led retail brokerage headquartered in Indianapolis, has acquired Inman Insurance Agency (Salem, Missouri) and Clark Insurance Agency (Ballwin, Missouri). The deals expand WalkerHughes' presence across south-central Missouri and the greater St. Louis metro as part of its ongoing strategy to build local density through acquisitions; both agency owners will remain with the firm for at least three years to support client continuity.

BW Forsyth Partners Invests in WalkerHughes Group

September 18, 2023

Insurance

BW Forsyth Partners has made a strategic minority (growth) investment in WalkerHughes Group, a founder-led retail insurance brokerage headquartered in Indianapolis. The capital will fund WalkerHughes’ future acquisitions and organic growth as the firm aims to scale into a larger, people-centric insurance distribution platform.

WalkerHughes Acquires Apogee Insurance Solutions (St. Peters, MO)

June 30, 2025

Insurance

WalkerHughes Insurance, a privately held, PE-backed retail insurance brokerage headquartered in Indianapolis, acquired Apogee Insurance Solutions, LLC, a St. Peters, Missouri-based agency that specializes in personal and commercial insurance. The deal is an add-on to WalkerHughes' Missouri platform and supports the firm's regional expansion and continuity of service as Apogee's owner, Kyle Heywood, exits the business.

World Insurance Associates Acquires Ball Insurance Services

November 1, 2020

Insurance

World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA), a nationally ranked full-service insurance brokerage based in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, acquired Ball Insurance Services, a property & casualty agency focused on auto and motorcycle insurance headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana. Terms were not disclosed; WIA said the acquisition aligns values and will enable seamless integration of Ball's employees and clients as part of WIA's roll-up strategy.

WalkerHughes Insurance Adds McCormick Insurance Agency in Vincennes, IN

June 23, 2025

Insurance

WalkerHughes Insurance has acquired McCormick Insurance Agency, Inc., expanding its presence in Vincennes, Indiana. The McCormick team will continue operating from their current office, bringing farm and personal insurance expertise into the WalkerHughes network as an add-on to its regional platform.

World Insurance Associates Acquires Mossbrook & Hicks Insurance Agency

August 1, 2025

Insurance

World Insurance Associates LLC, a national insurance brokerage, acquired the business of Mossbrook & Hicks Insurance Agency of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, effective August 1, 2025. The acquisition brings the long-established local agency into World’s national network to expand product access and service capabilities for Mossbrook & Hicks’ individual and business clients; terms were not disclosed.