The Hilb Group Acquires Kerr-Boswell, Inc.

The Hilb Group Acquires BR Vital Brokerage, Inc.

January 1, 2020

Insurance

The Hilb Group, LLC (THG), a Richmond-based, Carlyle-backed insurance agency, acquired Brooklyn-based BR Vital Brokerage, Inc. effective January 1, 2020. The acquisition strengthens THG’s medical professional liability program and Tri-State presence; BRV owner Steven Bykovsky will remain to lead the brokerage’s associates from their Brooklyn office.

The Hilb Group Acquires Clarus Benefits Group

April 1, 2021

Insurance

The Hilb Group, LLC (THG) acquired Texas-based Clarus Benefits Group, LLC effective April 1, 2021, expanding THG’s employee benefits practice into Texas. Cary Goss and his team joined THG’s Central Region; THG is a Richmond, Virginia-based insurance brokerage and a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group.

Hilb Group Acquires New Jersey Property and Casualty Firm

November 1, 2025

Insurance

Hilb Group announced the acquisition of a New Jersey-based property and casualty business, effective November 1, 2025, to expand its footprint in the Tri‑State region. Hilb Group is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group and continues to grow through strategic add-on acquisitions.

The Carlyle Group to Acquire Majority Interest in The Hilb Group

October 30, 2019

Insurance

The Carlyle Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in The Hilb Group from Abry Partners; financial terms were not disclosed. Hilb, a Richmond-based insurance brokerage with more than 900 associates and 91 branch offices, will retain significant ownership by its management team and employee shareholders as Carlyle supports further organic growth and targeted M&A.

The Hilb Group Acquires The Keane Insurance Group

May 22, 2019

Financial Services

The Hilb Group, a Richmond-based, Abry Partners-backed insurance brokerage, acquired The Keane Insurance Group of St. Louis effective May 1, 2019. The deal expands THG's national footprint into Missouri and adds The Keane Insurance Group's medical professional liability expertise; John Keane and KIG's associates will join THG and continue operating out of their St. Louis office.

Hilb Group Acquires New Hampshire-Based Property & Casualty Business

February 1, 2025

Insurance

The Hilb Group, a Richmond-based property & casualty and employee benefits brokerage (and portfolio company of The Carlyle Group), acquired a New Hampshire-based property and casualty business that expands its P&C offerings in New England. The acquisition took effect in early 2025 and is an add-on to Hilb Group’s existing platform as it continues regional expansion.