Brown & Brown Inc. enters into agreement with Hays Companies

The deal, expected to close in November 2018, is the largest in Brown & Brown's 75+ years.

By Denny Jacob | October 24, 2018 at 05:30 AM

Following the completion of the transaction, Hays will join Brown & Brown Inc. as vice chairman and will serve on the board of directors, while Egan will become a regional president of the Brown & Brown Retail Divison.

Brown & Brown Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of the Hays Companies insurance operations. The transaction is expected to close in November 2018, subject to certain closing conditions.

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