Agency Management

Wells Fargo reported growth in its insurance segment with the help of crop insurance sales.

Wells Fargo reported growth in its insurance segment with the help of crop insurance sales.

Chicago-based insurance broker Aon Corp. says it has acquired Westfield Financial Corp. and its subsidiary, the Ward Financial Group, from Ohio Farmers Insurance Co.

Chicago-based insurance broker Aon Corp. says it has acquired Westfield Financial Corp. and its subsidiary, the Ward Financial Group, from Ohio Farmers Insurance Co.

The lackluster economy, loss of contingent commissions and business issues at certain offices conspired to reduce insurance broker Brown & Brown Inc.’s net income by 10 percent for the 2011 second quarter of this year.

The lackluster economy, loss of contingent commissions and business issues at certain offices conspired to reduce insurance broker Brown & Brown Inc.’s net income by 10 percent for the 2011 second quarter of this year.