Tracked deals
11
11 tracked deals across 2017-2026.
Insurance Buyers & Acquisitions in Arkansas
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
11 strategic · 2 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2025
3 tracked deals announced in 2025.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Inszone Insurance Services appears repeatedly, acquiring multiple independent Arkansas agencies and emphasizing expanded presence plus support for local teams.
- Platform buyers pursue Arkansas geography with offices and teams added in places like Little Rock, Hot Springs, Hot Springs Village, Rogers, Lake City, and Camden.
- Specialty capability themes include construction risk management and surety bonding (The Cashion Company), plus workers’ compensation/commercial insurance focus for firms acquired by World Insurance Associates.
- Hub International Limited and Sunstar Insurance Group LLC both expand via asset acquisitions/partnerships that bring independent teams into their respective Arkansas footprints.
- Some deals integrate leadership into the acquirer’s structure (e.g., new roles for acquired agency leaders), while others state that teams and offices remain open to serve clients.
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inszone Insurance Services | 3 | Full-service insurance brokerage offering property & casu... | Strategic |
| Relation Insurance Services, Inc. | 2 | National insurance brokerage offering risk-management and... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC | 2 | Independent property & casualty insurance agency operatin... | Strategic |
| GI Partners | 1 | Private investment firm investing across private equity, ... | PE |
| Hub International Limited | 1 | Full-service global insurance broker and financial servic... | Strategic |
| Integrity Marketing Group, LLC | 1 | Leading distributor of life and health insurance and prov... | Strategic |
| Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC | 1 | Growth-focused national insurance services firm that part... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Summit Partners | 1 | Global alternative investment firm focused on growth equi... | PE |
| World Insurance Associates LLC | 1 | National insurance brokerage and roll-up platform providi... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Acquisition Volume in Insurance in Arkansas by Year
Last 7 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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April 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Inszone Insurance Services
- Target
- Mena Insurance Agency, Inc. (Mena Insurance)
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Inszone Insurance Services acquired Mena Insurance Agency, Inc. (Mena Insurance) to expand its footprint in Arkansas. The deal brings a century-old, relationship-driven agency and a seven-person team with more than 150 years of combined licensed experience into Inszone.
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- Buyer
- Inszone Insurance Services
- Target
- Mark V. Williamson Co., Inc. (Williamson Insurance)
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Inszone Insurance Services, a Sacramento-based national insurance brokerage, has acquired Mark V. Williamson Co., Inc. (Williamson Insurance), an independent agency based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The deal expands Inszone’s presence in Arkansas and provides Williamson Insurance with additional resources, technology and carrier relationships while preserving the local team.
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September 25, 2025
- Buyer
- Inszone Insurance Services
- Target
- Arkansas Best Insurance Agency, Inc.
- Seller
- Michael Lipton
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Inszone Insurance Services, a Sacramento-based national insurance brokerage, has acquired Arkansas Best Insurance Agency, Inc., a long-standing independent agency based in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The acquisition expands Inszone's geographic footprint into Arkansas while keeping the acquired agency's Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village offices open to continue serving local commercial and personal lines clients.
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- Buyer
- Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC, GI Partners, Summit Partners
- Target
- The Cashion Company
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Patriot Growth Insurance Services has welcomed The Cashion Company, a specialist in construction insurance and surety bonding with offices in Little Rock and Fayetteville, Arkansas, as a partner agency. The Cashion principals will remain involved while Patriot — backed by GI Partners and Summit Partners — provides resources to support growth and expand capabilities in construction risk management and surety solutions.
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December 9, 2024
- Buyer
- Hub International Limited
- Target
- Hadfield Agency, Inc.
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hub International Limited acquired the assets of Hadfield Agency, Inc., an independent multi-line insurance agency headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Hadfield team will join HUB Mid-America as Hadfield Agency, a Hub International company; terms were not disclosed and Hub said the deal supports its growth strategy in Arkansas.
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April 11, 2023
- Buyer
- Integrity Marketing Group, LLC
- Target
- MediSource
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Integrity Marketing Group has acquired MediSource, an independent marketing organization (IMO) based in Little Rock, Arkansas. MediSource's leadership, including President RD Roulston, will join Integrity as part of the partnership to expand Integrity's Medicare distribution capabilities and provide MediSource access to Integrity's technology and shared services.
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- Buyer
- Relation Insurance Services, Inc.
- Target
- Dixon Insurance Services, LLC
- Seller
- Dixon Insurance Services, LLC
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Relation Insurance Services, a PE-backed national insurance brokerage, acquired the assets of Dixon Insurance Services, a Lake City, Arkansas-based multi-line P&C agency focused on farm and agriculture. Dixon will fold into Relation's Central Region to expand Relation's presence in Arkansas and add agricultural insurance expertise.
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- Buyer
- Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC
- Target
- Campbell & Company Insurance
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sunstar Insurance Group has partnered with/acquired Campbell & Company Insurance, adding the Camden-based agency to its Arkansas footprint. Jim Black will join the Sunstar Arkansas executive team and the deal expands Sunstar Arkansas to 87 employees across 12 locations; financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Relation Insurance Services, Inc.
- Target
- The McKinney Group (dba McGhee Insurance Northwest Arkansas)
- Seller
- The McKinney Group (dba McGhee Insurance Northwest Arkansas)
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Relation Insurance Services, a PE-backed national insurance brokerage, has acquired the assets of The McKinney Group (dba McGhee Insurance Northwest Arkansas), a Rogers, Arkansas-based personal and commercial lines agency led by Brandi McKinney. The acquisition expands Relation's Central Region into Arkansas and brings McGhee's personal and commercial line clients into Relation's family of agencies; terms were not disclosed.
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February 1, 2021
- Buyer
- World Insurance Associates LLC
- Target
- Corporate Risk Services LLC, Midwest Risk Management Services, Inc.
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Addon
World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA), a Top 100 insurance brokerage, acquired Corporate Risk Services LLC and Midwest Risk Management Services, Inc., both based in Rogers, Arkansas, effective February 1, 2021. Terms were not disclosed; the acquired firms specialize in workers' compensation and commercial insurance, and will be integrated into WIA's national brokerage platform to expand its regional footprint and capabilities.
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September 5, 2017
- Buyer
- Sunstar Insurance Group LLC
- Target
- Simmons Bank property and casualty insurance business
- Seller
- Simmons Bank
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Simmons Bank has sold its property and casualty (P&C) insurance business to Sunstar Insurance Group LLC. The deal transfers Simmons' P&C accounts to Memphis-based Sunstar, expanding Sunstar's footprint in Arkansas and Tennessee while Simmons retains life, health and employee benefits services within its wealth management business.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which buyers are most active in Arkansas insurance acquisitions on this page?
The most recurring buyers are Inszone Insurance Services, Relation Insurance Services, Inc., World Insurance Associates LLC, Sunstar Insurance Group LLC, Hub International Limited, Integrity Marketing Group, LLC, and Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC.
What kinds of targets are being acquired in Arkansas?
Targets are typically independent insurance agencies and related insurance distribution partners—such as multi-line agencies, construction insurance specialists (including surety), and an independent marketing organization (IMO).
Are these acquisitions mainly about expanding coverage in Arkansas?
Many transactions explicitly describe expanding or growing the buyer’s Arkansas presence, often by adding local offices/teams in specific cities and then integrating the agency into a regional or national platform.
Do any deals highlight insurance specialties beyond general agency growth?
Yes. Examples include construction insurance and surety bonding (through The Cashion Company with Patriot Growth Insurance Services) and workers’ compensation/commercial insurance focus in acquisitions by World Insurance Associates LLC.
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