Brown & Brown, Inc. Acquires Special Risk Insurance Managers, Ltd.
January 7, 2020
Brown & Brown, Inc. completed the acquisition of Special Risk Insurance Managers, Ltd., a Canadian managing general agent (MGA) specializing in specialty and hard-to-place risks. The deal expands Brown & Brown's specialty insurance capabilities and presence in the Canadian market.
- Buyers
- Brown & Brown, Inc.
- Targets
- Special Risk Insurance Managers, Ltd.
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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