J. Scott Penny, regional executive vice president of Brown & Brown Inc., andGregory P. DiMartino, president of DiMartino Assocs. Inc., hasrevealed the acquisition of the insurance agency and brokeragebusiness-related assets of DiMartino Assocs. Inc., by Brown &Brown of Washington Inc., a subsidiary of Brown & BrownInc.

Founded in 1990, DiMartino Assocs., offers employee benefitsolutions, including plan design and selection, marketing, employeeand plan participant communications and compliance support servicesto a variety of individual, business, association and governmentalclients. The agency has developed knowledge providing employeebenefits products and consulting services to Taft-Hartley Act uniontrusts, Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) and othertrusts and associations.

Penny, who is responsible for Brown & Brown's retailoperations in Washington, commented, "For 20 years, Greg and histeam have developed very strong relationships with their carrierand client partners. We are excited they have chosen to join us.Their addition will enable Brown & Brown and DiMartino Assocs.to offer expanded employee benefits and property and casualtyinsurance solutions to our clients."