WalkerHughes Acquires Benhoff Insurance Agency

WalkerHughes Acquires Independent Brokers Agency LLC (Ballwin, MO)

January 16, 2025

Insurance

WalkerHughes Insurance, a privately held retail insurance brokerage headquartered in Indianapolis, has acquired Independent Brokers Agency LLC (IBA), a family-owned insurance agency based in Ballwin, Missouri. The deal marks WalkerHughes' first acquisition outside Indiana and expands its personal, commercial and employee benefits capabilities in the St. Louis metro; IBA principals Heather Wessels and Mike Swatske will remain in local leadership roles.

WalkerHughes Insurance Acquires Inman Insurance Agency and Clark Insurance Agency

January 27, 2026

Insurance

WalkerHughes Insurance, a privately held retail insurance brokerage headquartered in Indianapolis, acquired Inman Insurance Agency in Salem, Missouri and Clark Insurance Agency in Ballwin, Missouri. The deals expand WalkerHughes’ Missouri footprint, increasing market density across south-central communities and the St. Louis metropolitan area.

BW Forsyth Partners Invests in WalkerHughes Group

September 18, 2023

Insurance

BW Forsyth Partners has made a strategic minority (growth) investment in WalkerHughes Group, a founder-led retail insurance brokerage headquartered in Indianapolis. The capital will fund WalkerHughes’ future acquisitions and organic growth as the firm aims to scale into a larger, people-centric insurance distribution platform.

WalkerHughes Insurance Acquires Sacksteder Worland Insurance Agency

February 26, 2026

Insurance

WalkerHughes Insurance, a founder-led retail insurance brokerage headquartered in Indianapolis, announced its expansion into Ohio via the acquisition of Sacksteder Worland Insurance Agency, based in Tiffin, Ohio. The deal marks WalkerHughes’ fourth state of operation and will keep the Tiffin office serving local clients under the WalkerHughes brand, with the seller remaining actively involved.

WalkerHughes Insurance Adds McCormick Insurance Agency in Vincennes, IN

June 23, 2025

Insurance

WalkerHughes Insurance has acquired McCormick Insurance Agency, Inc., expanding its presence in Vincennes, Indiana. The McCormick team will continue operating from their current office, bringing farm and personal insurance expertise into the WalkerHughes network as an add-on to its regional platform.

Hilb Group Acquires Harvey Insurance Agency, Inc.

July 13, 2021

Insurance

The Hilb Group acquired Harvey Insurance Agency, Inc., an independent multi-line insurance agency based in Manassas, Virginia, effective July 1, 2021. The acquisition expands Hilb Group’s Mid-Atlantic footprint and brings Bill Harvey and his team into Hilb Group’s regional operations as part of the firm’s ongoing roll-up strategy under its Carlyle-backed platform.