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Relation Insurance Services Acquires the Assets of Insurance, Inc.

Transaction adds to Relation’s presence in Maryland and further expands Relation’s offerings in the East

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Relation Insurance Services (“Relation”), one of the largest and fastest-growing national insurance agencies, announced today it acquired the assets of Maryland-based Insurance, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Insurance, Inc. provides personal and commercial lines insurance solutions and employee benefits to clients throughout Maryland and is headquartered in Owings, MD. Amir Krell and Tracy Sutton will continue to lead Insurance, Inc. under Relation going forward.

“We are excited to welcome Amir, Tracy and the entire Insurance, Inc. team to Relation,” said Tim Hall, Executive Vice President and Head of Mergers and Acquisitions for Relation. “Insurance, Inc. has provided high-quality insurance services in Maryland, and their diverse offerings of commercial, personal and employee benefits insurance solutions will be an excellent fit at Relation.”

About Relation Insurance Services
Relation Insurance Services is an insurance brokerage that offers superior risk-management and benefits-consulting services across the United States. It is ranked by Insurance Journal within the top 35 largest agencies in the country by revenue and has approximately 1,200 employees across more than 125 locations nationwide. Relation is a privately held corporation backed 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, Inc.
P: 312-714-7279
E: tim.hall@relationinsurance.com

Contact for Relation Insurance Services, Inc.
Julie Lockwood
Julie.lockwood@relationinsurance.com
(219) 741-9539

Relation Insurance Services, Inc.

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

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Contacts

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

Contact for Relation Insurance Services, Inc.
Julie Lockwood
Julie.lockwood@relationinsurance.com
(219) 741-9539

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