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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.

Hilb Group Acquires Rhode Island-Based Property & Casualty Agency (OceanPoint Insurance)

November 1, 2025

Insurance

Hilb Group, a Carlyle-backed property & casualty and employee benefits broker, acquired a Rhode Island–based property and casualty agency (OceanPoint Insurance) effective November 1, 2025. The acquisition expands Hilb Group’s New England presence and adds a personal-lines-focused book of business to its regional portfolio.

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.

Hilb Group Acquires Massachusetts-based Property and Casualty Business

January 1, 2025

Insurance

The Hilb Group announced it has acquired a Massachusetts-based property and casualty insurance business effective January 1, 2025, expanding the firm's P&C footprint in New England. Hilb Group, a Richmond, Virginia-based insurance brokerage and advisory firm that is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, said the deal adds to its regional offerings as part of an ongoing acquisition strategy.

Hilb Group Acquires Lighthouse Insurance Agency

July 1, 2022

Insurance

The Hilb Group announced it has acquired Dorchester, Massachusetts-based Lighthouse Insurance Agency effective July 1, 2022, integrating the agency into Hilb's New England regional operations. Lighthouse, led by Principal Brian Boucher, specializes in personal and commercial property & casualty insurance with a transportation focus (livery and taxis), and its team will join Hilb's transportation practice to strengthen the firm's specialty offering in New England.

The Hilb Group Acquires Certain Assets of D.F. Dwyer & Associates

February 1, 2020

Insurance

The Hilb Group, LLC acquired certain assets of Newport, Rhode Island-based D. F. Dwyer & Associates, LLC effective February 1, 2020. The small property & casualty insurance agency and its team (led by Dan Dwyer) joined THG New England to strengthen the firm’s P&C capabilities in the region; THG is a PE-backed platform controlled by The Carlyle Group.