Daytona Beach

• Brown & Brown Q1 Net Jumps 7%

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 19, 2012

  Brown & Brown says first quarter net income rose 7 percent over last year as the firm reported increases in commissions and fees and benefited from a one-time court settlement

• AJG E&S Expands Into Louisiana; USI, Brown & Brown Make Acquisitions

  By Mark E. Ruquet  |  March 1, 2012

  Itasca, Ill.-based insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher says it is expanding its excess and surplus-lines business into Louisiana with the acquisition of First Premium Insurance Group Inc.

• AJG E&S Expands Into La.; USI, Brown & Brown Also Make Acquisitions

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 23, 2012

  Itasca, Ill.-based insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher says it is expanding its excess and surplus lines business into Louisiana with the acquisition of First Premium Insurance Group, Inc.

• Brown & Brown Q4 Net Income Up 14%

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 7, 2012

  Daytona Beach, Fla.-based insurance broker Brown & Brown reported fourth quarter net income increased 14 percent over the prior year as the firm reported over $1 billion in revenue for the first time.

• Brown & Brown Strengthens Benefits Area; AJG Acquires S.C. Agency

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 20, 2012

  Brown & Brown has acquired Independent Pharmaceutical Consultants, strengthening its benefits division, while Arthur J. Gallagher says it acquired a South Carolina agency with roots dating back more than 70 years.

• Brown & Brown Completes Arrowhead Purchase; CBIZ Acquires Meridian

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 10, 2012

  Brown & Brown completes its purchase of MGA Arrowhead General and CBIZ says it has acquired Meridian Insurance of Boca Raton, Fla.

• Brown & Brown Releases 3Q Results

  October 17, 2011

  Brown & Brown 3Q numbers show dip in net income, but rise in revenue.

• Hub Leads Acquisitions With Three This Month To Date

  By Mark E. Ruquet  |  October 13, 2011

  Hub International announced the completion of three acquisitions so far this month, leading other insurance brokers in a busy few weeks of merger-and-acquisition activity.

• Brown & Brown Reports 5% 1Q Net-Income Increase

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 19, 2011

  Daytona Beach, Fla.-based insurance broker Brown & Brown reports first-quarter net income increased 5 percent, thanks in part to more than $30 million in acquired revenue for the quarter.

• Brown & Brown Names President Of Peachtree Special Risk

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 16, 2011

  Daytona Beach, Fla.-based insurance broker Brown & Brown Inc. said it has named Elizabeth “Liz” White president of Peachtree Special Risk Brokers L.L.C.