Unison Risk Advisors Adds Orlando-Based Hatcher Insurance

Unison Risk Advisors Adds NSI Insurance Group

June 21, 2023

Insurance

Unison Risk Advisors (URA) announced the addition of Miami-based NSI Insurance Group as the third platform partner, closing on June 20. The deal expands URA’s footprint in the South Atlantic and transitions NSI’s ~130 employees into URA’s employee-ownership structure to support future strategic and geographic growth.

Unison Risk Advisors Adds Gibson Insurance Agency as New Platform Partner

July 1, 2025

Insurance

Unison Risk Advisors (URA) announced that Gibson Insurance Agency, Inc., an independent and employee-owned risk management and employee benefits firm founded in 1933 and headquartered in South Bend, Indiana, has merged into URA as its seventh platform company. The transaction, backed by URA's existing private equity partner Peloton Capital Management, expands URA's geographic footprint and specialty capabilities while Gibson retains its name and leadership team.

Unison Risk Advisors Adds Avondale Insurance Associates as Platform Partner

October 17, 2024

Insurance

Unison Risk Advisors announced that Avondale Insurance Associates has joined URA as its fifth platform company and the first in its non-retail division. Avondale, an excess and surplus lines underwriting management company based in Boston, will maintain operational independence while contributing specialty underwriting capabilities and international capacity relationships to URA's employee-owned platform.

Peloton Capital Management Makes Minority Investment in Unison Risk Advisors

March 16, 2022

Insurance

Peloton Capital Management (PCM), a Toronto-based private equity firm, has agreed to acquire a minority ownership stake in Unison Risk Advisors (URA). URA — a leading independent, majority employee-owned insurance brokerage and risk management platform formed from Oswald Companies and RCM&D — will remain privately held as the investment supports the platform's organic and transactional growth; financial terms were not disclosed.

Relation Insurance Services Acquires H Group Benefits, Inc.

June 30, 2024

Insurance

Relation Insurance Services acquired the assets of H Group Benefits, Inc., effective June 30, 2024; terms were not disclosed. H Group Benefits (based in Northbrook, Illinois) will operate as part of Relation’s Employee Benefits consulting practice with David Heller continuing to manage the Northbrook office. Relation is a PE‑backed insurance brokerage (backed by Aquiline Capital Partners) expanding its geographic footprint and benefits capabilities.

Alera Group Acquires Banasky Insurance Inc.

August 1, 2020

Insurance

Alera Group acquired Banasky Insurance Inc., effective August 1, 2020, marking Alera Group's first location in Utah. Banasky Insurance, with locations in Price and Draper (headquartered in South Jordan), provides property & casualty, life & health and personal lines with expertise in builder's risk and commercial fleet coverages; terms were not disclosed.