Tracked deals
37
37 tracked deals across 2018-2026.
Insurance Buyers & Acquisitions in Louisiana
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
37 strategic · 2 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2024
8 tracked deals announced in 2024.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Recurring brokerage and advisory buyers active in Louisiana include Hub International Limited, World Insurance Associates LLC, Alera Group, NFP, King Risk Partners, Higginbotham, WP Global Partners, and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- Property & casualty and commercial lines show up repeatedly, including Louisiana-based P&C agency acquisitions and commercial broker roll-ups.
- Specialty surety and bond brokerage capabilities are a distinct theme, highlighted by Amynta Group’s acquisition of International Sureties.
- Geographic focus is Louisiana-wide, with deals referencing hubs such as New Orleans (and surrounding areas), Madisonville, Ruston, and Lafayette.
- Transactions are often positioned as expanding presence and adding experienced teams, with several terms noted as “not disclosed.”
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hub International Limited | 6 | Global insurance brokerage and financial services firm pr... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 4 | Global insurance brokerage, risk management and consultin... | Strategic |
| World Insurance Associates LLC | 4 | National insurance brokerage and financial services organ... | Strategic |
| Alera Group | 2 | National insurance and financial services firm providing ... | Strategic |
| ALKEME | 1 | Full-service insurance brokerage and agency (commercial &... | Strategic |
| Amynta Group | 1 | Insurance services company providing underwriting-focused... | Strategic |
| CRC Group | 1 | Leading specialty wholesale brokerage and underwriting in... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Drive Assurance Holdings LLC | 1 | Specialty auto insurance holding company formed by Milest... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | 1 | National health benefits company operating Anthem Blue Cr... | Strategic |
| Higginbotham | 1 | Independent insurance and financial services broker offer... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Insurance in Louisiana by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Hilb Group
- Target
- Louisiana-based property and casualty agency (unnamed)
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Hilb Group, a property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and advisory firm, acquired a Louisiana-based property and casualty agency. The acquisition took effect on July 1, 2026 and is intended to expand Hilb Group’s presence in the Central region.
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- Buyer
- Palomar Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- The Gray Casualty & Surety Company (Gray Surety)
- Seller
- BCP
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BCP announced the sale of The Gray Casualty & Surety Company (“Gray Surety”) to Palomar Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMR). The agreement was approved by both companies’ boards and was expected to close in the first half of 2026; BCP later announced the sale has successfully closed.
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December 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Amynta Group
- Target
- Global Surety, LLC, International Sureties Limited, International Sureties SARL
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Amynta Group has completed its acquisition of Global Surety, LLC, International Sureties Limited, and International Sureties SARL (collectively, “International Sureties”). International Sureties is a specialty surety broker offering commercial surety products including admiralty, court, bankruptcy, logistics, and license & permit bonds.
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- Buyer
- World Insurance Associates LLC
- Target
- Lighthouse Insurance Agency
- Seller
- Lighthouse Insurance Agency (Steven Marcus, Owner)
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
World Insurance Associates LLC acquired the business of Lighthouse Insurance Agency of Madisonville, Louisiana effective March 1, 2025; terms were not disclosed. Lighthouse, which writes personal lines, small and medium business policies and large commercial property coverage, will operate as part of World as the firm expands its presence in Louisiana.
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- Buyer
- King Risk Partners
- Target
- Louisiana Insurance Services
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
King Risk Partners, a Gainesville, Florida-based insurance brokerage, has acquired Louisiana Insurance Services, an independent agency based in Ruston, Louisiana. The acquisition marks King's strategic entry into the Louisiana market to expand its Southeastern footprint and leverage King's technology and carrier relationships to enhance local offerings.
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- Buyer
- World Insurance Associates LLC
- Target
- Insurance Unlimited of Louisiana, LLC, Erwin Insurance Agency, Inc., Burke & Burke Insurance Marketing Inc., Courtney Insurance Services, Inc., US Principal Insurance
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
World Insurance Associates LLC acquired the businesses of five Louisiana insurance agencies — Insurance Unlimited of Louisiana, Erwin Insurance Agency, Burke & Burke Insurance Marketing, Courtney Insurance Services, and US Principal Insurance — effective March 1, 2025. The acquisitions expand World’s footprint in Louisiana and add experienced, tenured employees to its team; terms were not disclosed.
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January 28, 2025
- Buyer
- Trucordia
- Target
- CADA Insurance Services
- Seller
- CADA Insurance Services
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Trucordia, a top-20 U.S. insurance brokerage headquartered in Lindon, Utah, has acquired the insurance business of CADA Insurance Services, which operates multiple offices in Louisiana. The acquisition adds CADA's auto, home, commercial, general liability and workers' compensation capabilities to Trucordia's platform and expands its presence in the Louisiana market.
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- Buyer
- The Hilb Group
- Target
- Unnamed Louisiana-based property and casualty business
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Hilb Group announced it acquired an unnamed Louisiana-based property and casualty business effective November 1, 2024. The transaction is an add-on acquisition that expands Hilb Group’s property & casualty presence across Louisiana and the surrounding region; Hilb Group is a Carlyle Group portfolio company.
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September 26, 2024
- Buyer
- Alera Group
- Target
- Insurance Underwriters Ltd.
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Alera Group, a national insurance and financial services firm, announced the acquisition of Insurance Underwriters Ltd. (IUL), an independent insurance agency offering business insurance, surety bonds, personal insurance and employee benefits. The deal is intended to strengthen Alera Group's property & casualty, surety and employee benefits presence in the south-central U.S.; terms were not disclosed.
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July 23, 2024
- Buyer
- NFP
- Target
- Southern Insurance Agency LLC
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
NFP, an Aon company, has acquired Southern Insurance Agency LLC (SIA), a New Orleans-based commercial property and casualty broker. Founder Louis Faust will join NFP as a senior vice president, and the deal expands NFP’s commercial P&C capabilities and presence in the New Orleans area and across Louisiana.
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- Buyer
- Hub International Limited
- Target
- Swanson Insurance Agency, Inc., Swanson & Associates, Inc.
- Seller
- Swanson Insurance Agency (owners), Donna Swanson
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hub International Limited announced it has acquired the assets of Swanson Insurance Agency, Inc. and Swanson & Associates, Inc., a locally owned independent insurance agency serving the New Orleans area. The Swanson team will join Hub Gulf South to strengthen Hub’s personal and commercial insurance capabilities in Louisiana; terms were not disclosed.
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June 5, 2024
- Buyer
- ALKEME
- Target
- Hardwick Insurance
- Seller
- William Hardwick (President of Hardwick Insurance)
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ALKEME, a Top 40 insurance brokerage based in Ladera Ranch, California, has acquired Hardwick Insurance, a commercial and personal insurance specialist in Lafayette, Louisiana. The acquisition expands ALKEME's footprint in the Southern United States and adds Hardwick's niche expertise in insuring religious organizations to ALKEME's platform.
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- Buyer
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- Target
- Fontenelle & Goodreau Insurance, LLC
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher) has acquired Metairie, Louisiana-based Fontenelle & Goodreau Insurance, LLC. The acquisition expands Gallagher's commercial property/casualty capabilities—particularly in the large apartment (multifamily) market—with the Fontenelle & Goodreau team remaining in place under Gallagher's Southeast retail P/C leadership.
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February 20, 2024
- Buyer
- Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA)
- Target
- Querbes & Nelson, Louisiana Companies
- Seller
- George Nelson, Mike Belanger
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) signed agreements to acquire two Louisiana-based insurance agencies — Querbes & Nelson (Shreveport) and Louisiana Companies (Baton Rouge) — doubling MMA's presence in the state. Employees and co-owners of the acquired firms will join MMA; the transactions are expected to close by the end of Q1 2024. Terms were not disclosed.
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January 29, 2024
- Buyer
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Risk Placement Services, Inc. (RPS)
- Target
- Forest Insurance Facilities
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., through its U.S. wholesale division Risk Placement Services (RPS), acquired Metairie, Louisiana-based Forest Insurance Facilities. The acquisition expands Gallagher/RPS's wholesale and surplus lines capabilities in Louisiana; Forest's leadership team will remain in place and operate under RPS's Southeast region binding operations.
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November 30, 2023
- Buyer
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- Target
- Cadence Insurance, Inc.
- Seller
- Cadence Bank
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has completed the acquisition of Cadence Insurance, Inc., a Baton Rouge–headquartered insurance subsidiary of Cadence Bank. As part of the transaction, Gallagher will become the preferred insurance broking partner of Cadence Bank, expanding its distribution and insurance capabilities.
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September 18, 2023
- Buyer
- World Insurance Associates LLC
- Target
- Ellsworth Corporation
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
World Insurance Associates LLC acquired the business of Ellsworth Corporation of Metairie, Louisiana on September 1, 2023. The deal expands World’s insurance brokerage capabilities with Ellsworth’s specialties in surety & bonding, commercial marine, oil & gas insurance programs, construction bonds and workforce health benefits.
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September 13, 2023
- Buyer
- Alera Group
- Target
- jweinland Group Benefits
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Alera Group has acquired jweinland Group Benefits, a Shreveport-based full-service employee benefits firm that specializes in group benefits and self-funded insurance plans. The deal expands Alera Group’s employee benefits capabilities and footprint in Louisiana; jweinland’s team will continue serving clients in their existing roles and terms were not disclosed.
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September 7, 2023
- Buyer
- Simplicity Group Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- Hancock Brokerage
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Simplicity Group Holdings, Inc. announced the acquisition of Hancock Brokerage, a Metairie, Louisiana-based life insurance brokerage led by Susan Cimini, who becomes a Simplicity partner. The deal brings Hancock's life insurance, annuity and life-settlement capabilities onto Simplicity's platform and is intended to expand the firm's product offering and distribution resources for advisors and agents.
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- Buyer
- Hub International Limited (Hub)
- Target
- Assets of Dwight W. Andrus Insurance Inc.; Dwight Andrus & Richard Insurance, Inc.; and DAI Shreve, LLC (operating as Dwight Andrus Insurance)
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hub International Limited acquired the assets of Dwight W. Andrus Insurance Inc., Dwight Andrus & Richard Insurance, Inc., and DAI Shreve, LLC, expanding its commercial, personal and employee benefits capabilities in Louisiana. The acquired business — one of the largest independent agencies in the U.S. with ~130 employees and headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana — will join Hub Gulf South to bolster Hub's presence across the Gulf South region.
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February 1, 2023
- Buyer
- PCF Insurance Services
- Target
- Oak Point Risk Advisors
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
PCF Insurance Services, a top-20 U.S. insurance brokerage headquartered in Lehi, Utah, has acquired Oak Point Risk Advisors, a Louisiana-based niche risk management and commercial insurance agency serving maritime, oil & gas, and construction clients along the Gulf Coast. Oak Point will join PCF’s Agency Partner network to expand PCF’s capabilities and coverage offerings for hazardous-industry clients; terms were not disclosed.
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January 23, 2023
- Buyer
- Elevance Health, Inc.
- Target
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Elevance Health has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (BCBSLA). The transaction will integrate BCBSLA into Elevance's Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield family, keep the Louisiana headquarters and workforce local, and expand Elevance's capabilities and footprint in Louisiana.
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August 4, 2022
- Buyer
- Hub International Limited
- Target
- Bubrig Insurance Agency, Ltd., Blue Cedar Insurance, LLC
- Seller
- Bubrig Insurance Agency, Ltd., Blue Cedar Insurance, LLC
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hub International Limited acquired the assets of Bubrig Insurance Agency, Ltd. and its affiliate Blue Cedar Insurance, LLC, a Belle Chasse, Louisiana-based independent personal-lines insurance agency. The Bubrig team, led by Bill Bubrig, will join Hub Gulf South as Hub looks to expand its personal insurance capabilities and regional presence in Louisiana; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Hub International Limited, Hub Gulf South
- Target
- Shaver-Robichaux Agency, Inc.
- Seller
- Shaver-Robichaux Agency, Inc.
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hub International Limited has acquired the assets of Shaver-Robichaux Agency, Inc., an independent insurance agency with offices in Thibodaux and Raceland, Louisiana. The deal brings the Shaver-Robichaux team into Hub Gulf South to expand Hub's commercial and personal insurance capabilities; terms were not disclosed.
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May 26, 2022
- Buyer
- WP Global Partners
- Target
- GoAuto
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
WP Global Partners, a Chicago-based private investment firm, invested in GoAuto, a provider of non-standard auto insurance operating in Louisiana, Texas, Ohio, Nevada and Illinois. The transaction is a growth investment intended to support GoAuto’s expansion and scaling of its insurance offerings across multiple states.
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May 26, 2022
- Buyer
- Milestone Partners, Drive Assurance Holdings LLC
- Target
- GoAuto, LLC, Adaptive Information Technologies, LLC
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Milestone Partners formed specialty auto insurance holding company Drive Assurance Holdings LLC and acquired GoAuto, LLC and its affiliated technology platform Adaptive Information Technologies, LLC (AIT). The acquisition creates a data-driven specialty personal auto insurance platform focused on low-limit policies across Louisiana and growing operations in Texas, Nevada and Ohio.
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February 21, 2022
- Buyer
- Pan-American Life Insurance Company (PALIC)
- Target
- Mutual Trust Life Insurance Company
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) announced the merger of Mutual Trust Life Insurance Company into Pan-American Life Insurance Company (PALIC), with Mutual Trust becoming a fully integrated division named Mutual Trust Life Solutions. The change involves re-domestication of Mutual Trust from Illinois to Louisiana and is subject to regulatory approvals, expected to be finalized by December 31, 2022.
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- Buyer
- One80 Intermediaries
- Target
- Equity Partners Insurance Services, Inc.
- Seller
- Equity Partners Insurance Services owners/partners (Brian Silva; Anthony Silva)
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
One80 Intermediaries, a national wholesale broker and program manager headquartered in Boston, has acquired Equity Partners Insurance Services, Inc. (EPIS), a Slidell, Louisiana-based managing general agent and wholesaler specializing in commercial and personal lines. The deal expands One80’s footprint across the Gulf region; terms were not disclosed.
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October 11, 2021
- Buyer
- USI Insurance Services
- Target
- Daul Insurance
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
USI Insurance Services acquired Gretna, Louisiana-based Daul Insurance, an independent risk management and employee benefits agency founded in 1960. The deal joins Daul’s local client relationships and expertise with USI’s national brokerage platform and resources; terms were not disclosed.
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September 21, 2021
- Buyer
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- Target
- Files Agribusiness, LLC
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Files Agribusiness, LLC, a Bastrop, Louisiana-based retail insurance agency specializing in Federal Crop Insurance and agribusiness property/casualty coverages. Financial terms were not disclosed; John Files and his associates will remain in place and operate under Gallagher's Mid-South region leadership to strengthen Gallagher's agribusiness capabilities and geographic reach in the Federal Crop Insurance market.
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- Buyer
- World Insurance Associates LLC
- Target
- Crossland Insurance Agency
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA), a national insurance brokerage headquartered in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, acquired Crossland Insurance Agency of New Iberia, Louisiana on July 1, 2021. The deal expands WIA's personal and commercial insurance footprint and brings Crossland's transportation-focused commercial insurance book into WIA's platform; terms were not disclosed.
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March 25, 2021
- Buyer
- Higginbotham
- Target
- First Louisiana Insurance
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Higginbotham, a Fort Worth-based independent insurance and financial services firm, has partnered with Baton Rouge-based First Louisiana Insurance to establish its second office in Louisiana. First Louisiana’s founder Jack Harless will become a managing director and will continue leading the local team of nine insurance professionals as part of Higginbotham’s strategic regional expansion.
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- Buyer
- Hub International Limited
- Target
- The Juban Insurance Group
- Seller
- The Juban Insurance Group
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hub International Limited acquired the assets of The Juban Insurance Group, an independent insurance agency based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The acquisition expands Hub's presence in Louisiana and the Gulf South and brings Phillip Juban and his team into Hub Gulf South to strengthen Hub's commercial auto, real estate, and personal insurance capabilities.
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December 4, 2020
- Buyer
- CRC Group
- Target
- Continental Underwriters, Fidelis Marine Underwriters, Fidelis Claims Services
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CRC Group has entered a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Continental Underwriters, including Fidelis Marine Underwriters and Fidelis Claims Services. The deal expands CRC Group's specialty marine underwriting, cargo and inland marine capabilities and will fold Continental into CRC's Programs Division; terms were not disclosed.
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September 9, 2020
- Buyer
- Hub International Limited
- Target
- Todd & Associates, LLC
- Seller
- Todd & Associates, LLC, Louis Todd (owner)
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hub International Limited acquired the assets of Todd & Associates, LLC, an independent insurance agency based in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The deal brings Louis Todd and his team into Hub Gulf South and expands Hub's presence in the Gulf South while strengthening its medical professional liability and specialty insurance capabilities.
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September 4, 2020
- Buyer
- Hub International Limited
- Target
- Hollis Companies, L.L.C., The Employee Benefits Corporation (TEBC)
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hub International Limited acquired the assets of Hollis Companies, L.L.C. and The Employee Benefits Corporation (TEBC), both based in Metairie, Louisiana. The firms provide employee benefits consulting, workplace-wellness plans and compliance guidance; Michael Hollis will join Hub Gulf South and report to Shaun Norris. Terms were not disclosed.
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October 3, 2018
- Buyer
- Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA)
- Target
- Eustis Insurance & Benefits
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), the middle‑market agency subsidiary of Marsh, has acquired Eustis Insurance & Benefits, an independent insurance agency headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana. Eustis will continue operating under its name with existing offices in Metairie, Mandeville, and Baton Rouge and brings about 109 employees and expertise in property/casualty, personal lines, and employee health and benefits serving midsize businesses in Louisiana.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which types of insurance acquisitions are most common in Louisiana on this page?
Most transactions involve insurance brokerage and agency acquisitions, frequently expanding property & casualty (P&C) capabilities and local market presence. Several also target specialty offerings such as surety and bonds.
Are there acquisitions focused on surety or bonds in Louisiana?
Yes. Amynta Group completed the acquisition of International Sureties, a specialty surety broker offering commercial surety products including admiralty, court, bankruptcy, logistics, and license & permit bonds.
Who are some recurring acquirers mentioned for Louisiana deals?
Recurring buyer names include Hub International Limited, World Insurance Associates LLC, Alera Group, NFP (Aon), King Risk Partners, Higginbotham, WP Global Partners, and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Do the deal summaries include deal terms?
Many summaries state that terms were not disclosed. Where additional detail is provided, it often covers intended expansion goals and effective dates.
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