Insurance Acquisitions in Michigan

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired 3D Advisors, a Shelby Township, Michigan-based brokerage general agency that provides life insurance, annuity, and long-term care solutions for financial advisors. The acquisition is intended to expand Gallagher’s life, annuity and long-term care brokerage capabilities and deepen its employee benefits consulting and brokerage platform; terms were not disclosed.

Inszone Insurance Services has acquired Voyage Benefits, LLC, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based health and life insurance agency led by Kelly Syren. The acquisition expands Inszone's benefits capabilities and presence in Michigan while Voyage Benefits will continue operating from its Grand Rapids location with access to Inszone's carrier relationships and resources.

The Hilb Group, a Carlyle-backed insurance brokerage based in Richmond, Virginia, has acquired a Michigan-based property and casualty agency effective December 1, 2025. The acquisition expands Hilb Group's property and casualty footprint across the Midwest as part of its ongoing roll-up strategy.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Rochester Hills, Michigan-based Strategic Services Group, Inc., an employee benefits consulting firm. The deal expands Gallagher's employee health benefits consulting capabilities in Michigan and the Midwest; terms were not disclosed and the existing SSG team will remain in place.

Dreamscape Industries, a privately held, family-owned investment firm based in New York, has completed its acquisition of LifeSecure Insurance Company, effective October 3, 2025. LifeSecure will retain its New Hudson, Michigan headquarters and continue selling its long-term care and ancillary health insurance products while pursuing growth and expanded product offerings under new leadership.

Amynta Group, through its subsidiary First Nonprofit Companies, Inc. (FNP), has acquired Michigan-based Unemployment Services, Inc. (USI). The acquisition expands FNP's unemployment insurance cost-control and claims-administration capabilities, allowing it to better serve both nonprofit and private-sector employers; Kent Downey, USI's founder and president, will remain leading the business.

Hadron has completed the acquisition of The Guarantee Company of North America USA (GCNA) from Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation. The deal gives Hadron admitted licensing across all 50 U.S. states (plus DC and Puerto Rico) and U.S. Department of the Treasury authority for federal surety bonds, expanding its admitted platform and surety capabilities.

Ryan Specialty (NYSE: RYAN) has completed the acquisition of J.M. Wilson Corporation, integrating JM Wilson's binding authority and surplus lines operations into RT Binding Authority. The acquisition expands Ryan Specialty’s specialty insurance distribution and underwriting capabilities, particularly across commercial transportation, marine, personal lines and surety markets.

ALKEME, a national insurance brokerage based in Ladera Ranch, California, has acquired Crawford Insurance Group, a personal and commercial insurance agency headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The deal is part of ALKEME's Midwest expansion strategy and will keep Crawford's leadership and team in place while providing additional resources to support growth.

WTW (Willis Towers Watson) has acquired Michigan-based Global Commercial Credit (GCC) and ProfitGuard to expand its credit risk and trade credit insurance capabilities within its Willis broking business. The deal strengthens WTW's specialist credit and political risk offering and provides additional credit information and monitoring services to support growth in North America.

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage, has acquired Comprehensive Benefits, Inc. (based in Southfield, Michigan) and Gabrielson Insurance & Financial Services (Greater Detroit area) to strengthen its employee benefits specialty practice and expand its Michigan footprint. Terms were not disclosed; Risk Strategies said the deal brings complementary teams and specialized benefits expertise to its national platform.

Alpine Intel, a Charlotte-based insurance solutions provider, has acquired The Robison Group, a Troy, Michigan-based investigative services firm. The acquisition expands Alpine Intel's fraud investigation capabilities—adding surveillance, SIU, and desktop investigation services—to increase nationwide coverage and capacity.

A-G Specialty Insurance has acquired First Agency TPA (a Gallagher company) from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., expanding A-G’s third‑party administration capabilities for student and athletic accident coverage. The deal builds on A‑G’s earlier purchase of Gallagher’s Bollinger TPA services and is intended to broaden claims administration and specialized insurance offerings to educational institutions and youth/sports programs.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Fenton, Michigan-based Peabody Insurance Agency, Inc.; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands Gallagher's retail brokerage capabilities and presence in southeast Michigan, with Jim Peabody, Grace Peabody-Ljoljic and the Peabody team remaining in their current location under Gallagher's Great Lakes region retail P/C operations.

LTC Global, Inc. has acquired LTC Affinity Direct, Inc. (d/b/a Long-Term Care Resources or LTCR), a national leader in long-term care insurance distribution headquartered in Harper Woods, Michigan. LTCR will continue to be managed by Rick Leonard and will join LTC Global’s existing LTCi distribution businesses to expand its association distribution channel and market reach.

Highstreet Insurance Partners has acquired Dudek Insurance Agency Group, Inc., a New Baltimore, Michigan-based independent insurance agency with specialty marine coverage. Terms were not disclosed; Dudek's president Dave Dudek will continue to lead the team at the existing location as part of Highstreet's regional operations.

Tropolis, an Ann Arbor-based insurance brokerage backed by private equity firm Unity Partners, has completed acquisitions of three Southeast Michigan insurance agencies: 360 Risk Management, Modi Benefits and Fishman Agency. The deals — the first for Tropolis since partnering with Unity Partners — expand Tropolis' P&C and employee benefits capabilities across the greater Detroit area; terms were not disclosed.

Hub International Limited acquired the assets of True North Group Insurance Services, LLC, an independent Howell, Michigan insurance agency that focuses on commercial insurance and employee benefits. The True North Group team will join Hub Midwest East as part of Hub’s ongoing effort to expand its geographic footprint and strengthen commercial and employee-benefits capabilities in Michigan; terms were not disclosed.

Hub International Limited acquired the assets of Alliance Insurance Agency Inc., d/b/a Compass Insurance Agency, and will integrate the Compass team into Hub Michigan. The transaction expands Hub's personal and commercial insurance capabilities and strengthens its Michigan footprint; terms were not disclosed.

Hub International Limited acquired A.S. Arbury and Sons, Incorporated (Arbury Insurance Agency) and the assets of Michelle L. Everett, Inc. (Michigan Insurance Associates), both based in Midland, Michigan. The add-on deals expand Hub’s regional footprint and strengthen its commercial insurance and employee benefits capabilities in the Midland area; terms were not disclosed.

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage, has acquired Ralph C. Wilson Agency, a full-service risk management and employee benefits consulting firm headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. The deal expands Risk Strategies' Central / Midwest presence and specialty expertise in Michigan; financial terms were not disclosed.

NFP has acquired Flynn Benefits Group, a Troy, Michigan-based benefits and insurance firm that specializes in executive, group and individual health and disability products. The acquisition, which closed August 1, 2023, brings Flynn's founders and team into NFP to scale the firm's benefits presence across the Detroit metro area and broader Michigan market.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired certain assets of the retail agency business of Coverys Insurance Services, an East Lansing, Michigan-based insurance broker specializing in medical malpractice and professional liability. Terms were not disclosed and the Coverys Insurance Services team will remain in East Lansing under the direction of Ryan Isaacs as part of Gallagher's Midwest retail P/C brokerage operations.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired the assets of Southfield, Michigan-based Meadowbrook Insurance Agency, including affiliated agencies The Protection Center (Jackson, MI) and Kleinschmidt Agency, Inc. (Ann Arbor, MI). The acquisition expands Gallagher’s retail brokerage footprint and deepens its capabilities in public entity, manufacturing and real estate markets in Michigan.

Unity Partners announced a strategic partnership and investment in Tropolis, an Ann Arbor-based insurance brokerage platform founded by Jeff Mason, Jim Ryans and Ben Calnin. The partnership will support Tropolis as a platform to acquire independent P&C and employee benefits brokerages, driving organic and inorganic growth, technology adoption and employee ownership opportunities.

Hub International Limited acquired seven Michigan-based insurance and benefits firms that have operated together as Project Motown Holding Company. The acquisition expands Hub's commercial insurance, employee benefits, retirement and wealth management capabilities and strengthens its footprint in Michigan; terms were not disclosed.

World Insurance Associates LLC acquired the business of Morris Insurance Group, Inc. (Clinton Township and Rochester, Michigan) effective April 1, 2023; terms were not disclosed. Morris Insurance is a full-service agency offering personal, commercial, health and life insurance, and the deal expands World’s national broker footprint as part of its ongoing roll-up strategy.

Senior Market Sales (SMS), an Omaha-based insurance marketing organization and part of the Alliant Insurance family, has acquired Sizeland Medicare Strategies, a Brighton, Michigan health and life agency focused on Medicare plans and licensed in 40 states. Sizeland serves roughly 15,000 customers and the deal is intended to expand SMS's national footprint and accelerate growth of Sizeland's telesales and technology-enabled distribution.

Keystone Agency Partners (KAP) made a capital investment in Walton Insurance Group, bringing the Jackson, Michigan–based agency into KAP's platform while allowing Walton to retain significant local ownership. The partnership gives Walton access to KAP's carrier network, marketing, technology and operational support to expand its insurance offerings and accelerate growth in Michigan.

Evertree Insurance, a technology-enabled property & casualty insurance distribution platform, has acquired Provision Insurance Group, a Michigan-based independent brokerage that serves primarily personal lines and small commercial clients. The deal brings Provision's 44 employees (including 20 producers) and its offices in Bingham Farms and Grand Rapids onto the Evertree platform as part of the company's roll-up strategy.

Hub International Limited has acquired the assets of Grace & Porta Benefits, an independent employee benefits agency based in Brighton, Michigan. The Grace & Porta team will join Hub Midwest East as part of Hub's effort to strengthen its employee benefits capabilities and expand its Michigan footprint; terms were not disclosed.

Hub International Limited acquired the assets of Creative Benefits & Insurance Solutions, LC (CBIS), a Utica, Michigan-based provider of employee benefits, commercial and personal insurance, and risk management services. Founder Patricia Shall and the CBIS team will join Hub Midwest East; terms were not disclosed and CBIS was represented by Reagan Consulting.

Inszone Insurance Services has acquired Brinch Agency Insurance, giving Inszone its first location in Michigan and expanding its Midwest presence. Brinch Agency’s Roseville team will continue to service existing clients under the Inszone brand.

Axar Capital Management LP has completed its acquisition of Pavonia Life Insurance Company of Michigan. Axar has partnered with insurance executive Mark Zesbaugh, who will serve as Executive Chairman as the firm looks to stabilize the company for policyholders and pursue longer-term growth opportunities across the U.S. and Canada.

Highstreet Insurance Partners has acquired Michigan-based program manager Paragon Underwriters, which specializes in insurance programs for attorneys and law firms. The acquisition expands Highstreet's Specialty Risk group and enhances its legal industry-focused professional liability offerings.

BRP Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRP) acquired substantially all the assets of National Health Plans & Benefits Agency, LLC (NHPBA), a Fraser, Michigan-based provider of individual health insurance products. NHPBA brings ~50 colleagues, approximately $11.4 million of revenue and a growing Medicare practice, and will operate within BRP Group's Guided Solutions operating group.

Segal has acquired Bayview Insurance Group d/b/a Union Services Agency (USA), a Michigan-based insurance brokerage that serves labor organizations, multiemployer funds and public sector entities. The entire USA team has joined Segal's Insurance Brokerage Practice and Sally Corbin (former CEO of Union Services Agency) has joined Segal as Senior Vice President and Director of Insurance Relations to help expand Segal's Midwest insurance and risk capabilities.

Alera Group, a national insurance and wealth services firm, has acquired West Michigan Insurance Inc., a property & casualty agency based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. West Michigan Insurance will join Alera through local office Lighthouse and continue serving clients from its existing offices in Grand Rapids, Shelby and Hart; terms were not disclosed.

Keystone Agency Partners (KAP), a PE-backed insurance brokerage platform, has taken a majority stake in Guy Hurley Insurance & Surety Services and concurrently acquired Farmington Insurance Agency. The transactions expand KAP's Midwest footprint in Michigan and add surety expertise to its national portfolio; financial terms were not disclosed.

High Street Insurance Partners (HSIP) has acquired Michigan-based Gemini Risk Partners, a specialty insurance agency focused on providing professional liability and other insurance solutions exclusively to law firms. The deal expands HSIP's vertical expertise in the legal sector as part of its ongoing roll-up strategy to build specialty capabilities across lines of business.

Constellation, a portfolio of medical professional liability insurance companies, signed an agreement to acquire the business, assets and liabilities of Michigan Professional Insurance Exchange (MPIE). The deal—pending regulatory and subscriber approval—will expand Constellation's footprint in Michigan and Ohio while preserving MPIE's staff and service model for current subscribers.

Highstreet Insurance Partners (HSIP) has acquired The Craft Agency, a Jackson, Michigan-based insurance agency, marking HSIP's 100th completed acquisition. The transaction expands HSIP's footprint in Michigan and brings The Craft Agency's personal, commercial and life insurance offerings into HSIP's national agency network.

Integrity Marketing Group, an omnichannel insurtech platform headquartered in Dallas, has acquired AIP Marketing Alliance, an independent marketing organization based in Troy, Michigan. The deal brings AIP access to Integrity's technology, data and shared services while members of the Kisser family (AIP leadership) join Integrity as managing partners; financial terms were not disclosed.

Aldel Financial, a SPAC, completed its previously announced business combination with Hagerty, creating the public company Hagerty, Inc., which began trading on the NYSE under ticker HGTY on December 3, 2021. FG Financial Group disclosed beneficial ownership of Hagerty shares and warrants and highlighted Hagerty's integrated specialty automotive insurance, membership and media platform as a scalable, multi-revenue business.

The McGowan Companies acquired certain assets of Cameron M. Wilson & Associates, Inc., effective December 1, 2021; CWA will be rebranded under McGowan Risk Specialists. CWA's staff will remain in place and brokers will receive appointments across McGowan's platform, expanding McGowan's program administration and specialty E&S capabilities nationwide.

High Street Insurance Partners (HSIP) acquired Hershey Insurance Agency (HIA), a full-service insurance firm headquartered in Troy, Michigan. The deal expands HSIP’s presence in Michigan and the Midwest as part of its ongoing roll-up strategy of community-focused agencies.

AssuredPartners, Inc. has acquired Sterling Insurance Group, Inc., a Sterling Heights, Michigan-based insurance agency. The 96-person agency, which generates about $20 million in annualized revenue and offers commercial, employee benefits and personal lines, will continue operating under its existing leadership as part of AssuredPartners' nationwide broker network.

Abry Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, acquired High Street Insurance Partners (HSIP), a Traverse City, Michigan-based insurance brokerage, from Huron Capital. HSIP management and agency partners will retain large stakes and Huron will maintain a minority interest as Abry supports HSIP's add-on acquisition strategy to accelerate growth.

NFP, a leading insurance broker, acquired Colburn Risk Holdings LLC (ColburnColburn), a property & casualty broker with offices in Bloomfield Hills and Detroit, Michigan. The deal, which closed December 31, 2020, expands NFP's P&C presence and capabilities in the Detroit area and brings Colburn principals David and Robert Colburn into NFP as managing directors.

High Street Insurance Partners (HSIP), the insurance brokerage platform sponsored by Huron Capital, has acquired Vested Risk Strategies, a full-service insurance agency based in Hillsdale, Michigan. The add-on expands HSIP's footprint and capabilities in Michigan and the Midwest, adding expertise in alternative risk financing and captive insurance programs.