AmeriLife Acquires Forward Strategies Insurance Brokerage
November 5, 2020
AmeriLife Group, LLC acquired Forward Strategies Insurance Brokerage, a Tucson-based insurance marketing firm that focuses on annuities, life insurance, long-term care and hybrid products. The acquisition expands AmeriLife’s agent support, product distribution and technology capabilities to better serve independent agents and the retirement/senior market.
- Buyers
- AmeriLife Group, LLC
- Targets
- Forward Strategies Insurance Brokerage, LLC
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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