Segal Expands Insurance Practice with Acquisition to Better Support Client Needs

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Segal, a leading benefits and human resources consulting firm, today announced its acquisition of a book of business from the J.A. Mariano Agency, a commercial insurance brokerage. The agency had served the insurance needs of labor organizations, multiemployer funds and private and not-for-profit firms for more than 40 years. This transaction, along with the addition of specialized new staff to maximize client support, augments Segal’s established Insurance Brokerage Practice’s capabilities as a retail insurance broker dedicated to addressing risks related to workplaces, unions and benefit plans.

“This acquisition and the related new staff further advance our Insurance Brokerage Practice’s commitment to helping clients nationwide with their insurance needs,” said Diane McNally, Senior Vice President and Principal of Segal’s Insurance Brokerage Practice. “As we continue to expand, we are able to provide more customized service of high-quality insurance solutions to business leaders, board members, and benefit plan sponsors.”

Robert (Bob) J. Eberle, Jr. has joined Segal as an Insurance Consultant, reporting to McNally. Robert (Rob) J. Eberle, III has joined as an Associate Consultant, reporting to Matt Jackson, Senior Vice President of Segal’s Insurance Brokerage Practice. The transaction closed in February 2025.

Segal’s wide range of insurance products and services include fiduciary liability insurance, fidelity/crime bonds, employment practice liability insurance (EPLI) and cyber liability insurance. The insurance brokerage also offers a full line of property & casualty (P&C) coverages, workplace violence coverage, student accident coverage and other coverages.

For more information about Segal’s commercial insurance brokerage services, please visit https://www.segalco.com/services/insurance-brokerage.

About Segal

Segal delivers trusted advice that improves lives. Segal is a privately-owned benefits, human capital, communications, technology, insurance brokerage and investment consulting firm with more than 1,000 employees throughout the U.S. and Canada. Segal, Segal Marco Advisors and Segal Benz are all members of the Segal family.