Chicago-based insurance broker HUB International Ltd. said it has acquired the assets of Risk Transfer Insurance Alliance, LLC (RTIA), a Southborough, Mass.-based retail brokerage firm.

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But beyond the business, many agencies find satisfaction in knowing that they provide their communities with a much-needed service, especially in economic hard times.

Now that the healthcare reform bill with of its final changes has been signed into law, what will its impact be on professional insurance agents and their customers?