U.S.I. Acquires Ohio Broker

NU Online News Service, Dec. 17, 11:51 a.m. EST?U.S.I. Holdings has acquired O'Leary- Kientz Inc., an insurance broker based in Cincinnati, Ohio. No terms were announced.

U.S.I., based in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., said this acquisition will be fully integrated with its existing Cincinnati operation. The firm added that O'Leary-Kientz is expected to contribute approximately $4.5 million in revenues to U.S.I. over the next twelve months.

O'Leary-Kientz was established in 1980. It provides risk management and insurance services to clients. The firm has a specialty in construction insurance and surety services.

Thomas W. Chatham, president and chief executive officer of O'Leary-Kientz, will assume the new role of president of U.S.I. Midwest's commercial division and join the management team of U.S.I. Midwest.

U.S.I. said that this acquisition will solidify its position as one of the largest insurance brokerage firms in the southern Ohio region.

David L. Eslick, U.S.I.'s chairman, president and CEO, said the firm is committed to growth through acquisitions of strong agencies.

U.S.I. said that more complete details of the acquisition would be released in its annual report.

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