-

Relation Insurance Services Acquires the Assets of North Carolina-based Baughan Insurance Agency

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Relation Insurance Services (“Relation”), one of the largest and fastest-growing national insurance agencies, announced today it has acquired the assets of Baughan Insurance Agency (“Baughan”). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The owner, Chris Baughan, was previously part of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company’s exclusive distribution model and will join Relation’s Main Street/small commercial division, Relation Select.

Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, Baughan provides commercial and personal lines insurance solutions, including home, auto and small commercial. This announcement follows Relation’s recent acquisition of Michael Glick Agency, Inc. and the formation of Relation Select to be a platform for agencies that focus on Main Street/small commercial and personal lines business.

Relation was formed in 2007 and is one of the nation’s leading independent insurance agencies. For more information on partnering with Relation, visit www.relationinsurance.com/about-us/mergers-and-acquisitions/.

About Relation Insurance Services

Relation Insurance Services is an insurance brokerage that offers superior risk-management and benefits-consulting services through its family of brands across the United States. It is ranked by Insurance Journal within the top 40 largest agencies in the country by revenue and has over 500 employees in more than 35 locations nationwide. Relation is a privately held corporation owned by Aquiline Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in New York and London investing in businesses globally across financial services and technology. Visit: www.relationinsurance.com for more information.

Contacts

M&A CONTACT
Tim Hall, EVP & Head of M&A
Relation Insurance Services
312-714-7279
tim.hall@relationinsurance.com

Relation Insurance Services

Details
Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois
CEO: Tim Hall
Employees: 1,350
Organization: PRI

Release Versions

Contacts

M&A CONTACT
Tim Hall, EVP & Head of M&A
Relation Insurance Services
312-714-7279
tim.hall@relationinsurance.com

More News From Relation Insurance Services

Relation Insurance Services Acquires Rummel Associates, Inc.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Relation Insurance Services (“Relation”) acquired the assets of Rummel Associates, Inc. (“Rummel”). The transaction went into effect on January 31, 2025; terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "Joining Relation enables us to expand the scope of services we offer to our clients," said Jared Rummel, Owner of Rummel. "Leveraging Relation's deep bench of expertise and broad carrier network, our clients will benefit from customized coverage options that meet their spe...

Relation Insurance Acquires Thorn Creek Insurance Services Inc.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Relation Insurance Services (“Relation”) announced today their acquisition of the assets of Thorn Creek Insurance Services Inc. (Thorn Creek). The transaction went into effect on January 31, 2026; terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Joining the Relation team just made sense,” said Troy Alexander, who founded Thorn Creek Insurance in 2011. “Our expertise, our culture, our goals for growth... they all aligned with Relation. Our clients will benefit greatly from...

Relation Insurance Acquires PT Business Solutions

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Relation Insurance Services (“Relation”) announced today their acquisition of the assets of PT Business Solutions. The transaction went into effect on October 31, 2025; terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “When we founded our company more than 22 years ago, it was with a passion for providing superior service and the idea that by getting to know our clients’ unique needs, we could deliver better solutions for both owners and their employees,” said Chris Pontre...
Back to Newsroom