Afore Insurance Services Partners with BCA Insurance Group to Form Mid-Atlantic Hub

Culpeper Insurance Partners Takes Stake in Afore Insurance Services

September 17, 2024

Insurance

Culpeper Insurance Partners, LLC made a significant investment in and merged with Afore Insurance Services, creating a larger national independent insurance brokerage. Michael A. Garguilo of Culpeper will become CEO of the combined company, which will operate as Afore Insurance Services with more than 20 offices across 10 states, over $350 million in annual premiums placed, and more than 140 employees; Crestline Investors provided a large credit facility to support growth.

Afore Insurance Services Acquires Myron K. Hobbs & Company

February 9, 2026

Insurance

Afore Insurance Services has acquired Myron K. Hobbs & Company, LLC, marking Afore’s entry into Kentucky and establishing a new Louisville-area office. The acquisition brings group employee benefits capabilities and the Myron Hobbs team into Afore’s platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

Afore Insurance Services Acquires Block Insurance

December 18, 2024

Insurance

Afore Insurance Services, LLC has acquired the assets of S&B Block Services, Inc. dba Block Insurance, bringing the Oviedo, Florida-based specialist insurance agency onto Afore's national agency platform. Beth and Steven Block and their 12-person team have joined Afore as Managing Principals to help scale the firm's childcare, private school, and martial arts specialty practice across the United States.

Neace Ventures Invests in Afore Insurance Services; John Neace Named Vice Chairman

June 2, 2025

Insurance

Neace Ventures has made a strategic investment in Afore Insurance Services and John Neace will join Afore's Board of Directors as Vice Chairman. Neace Ventures will contribute a portfolio of insurance agency acquisitions currently under LOI that Afore will close, accelerating Afore’s national roll-up and expanding its footprint and capabilities.

COEUS Holdings Acquires Afore, LLC

September 27, 2021

Healthcare Services

COEUS Holdings has acquired Afore, a New Jersey–based life sciences consulting firm that provides commercial technology solutions, software integration, and data services. The purchase will integrate Afore into COEUS Solutions to expand COEUS' technology capabilities for pharmaceutical and biotech clients; Afore founder James Corbett will serve as COO of COEUS Solutions.

World Insurance Associates Acquires Mid Atlantic Insurance Group

December 31, 2021

Insurance

World Insurance Associates LLC, a Top 100 insurance brokerage based in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, acquired Mid Atlantic Insurance Group, a Richmond, Virginia-based commercial wholesaler specializing in workers' compensation, on December 31, 2021. Terms were not disclosed; WIA said the acquisition will expand its carrier relationships and workers' compensation capabilities.