• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Contact Us

Agency Checklists

Massachusetts Insurance News & Job Opportunities

You are here: Home / Insurance News | Massachusetts / Insurance Agencies | Mergers & Acquisitions / Kaplansky Insurance Acquires The Doherty & White Insurance Agency

Kaplansky Insurance Acquires The Doherty & White Insurance Agency

January 26, 2016 by AC Editor

The Doherty & White Agency is an independent agency based in Quincy

Kaplansky Insurance announced this past week that it has acquired the Doherty & White Insurance Agency of Quincy. According to the terms of the transaction, Michael Noone CIC, Vice President of Operations for Kaplansky Insurance and Suzanne Freeman, Weymouth Branch Manager will coordinate the merger. Further terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 1983 by Robert & Ginger Doherty, the Doherty & White Insurance Agency was has been a
family owned & operated agency in Quincy for over thirty years.

“We are thrilled that we are able to associate with an agency with such a superb reputation,” said Ely Kaplansky, president and CEO of Kaplansky Insurance. “For over three decades, Doherty & White Insurance, has been committed to providing local residents and businesses across Massachusetts with quality insurance and risk coverage.”

This is the 22nd acquisition for the independent agency

With this announcement, Kaplansky Insurance has now acquired 22 agencies in Massachusetts, with no plans to slow down.

“Our expansion plan is on target,” explained Mr. Kaplansky. “We are continuing our search for profitable, quality agencies. We expect to continue to enhance our growth through both acquisitions and a strong focus on organic sales and marketing.”

The agency, begun by Ely Kaplansky in 1974, now operates out of 11 different locations throughout eastern and central Massachusetts. The agency is a recipient of their fifth consecutive “Five Star” award of distinction from the MAIA, which recognizes the achievement of being “one of the best” at providing superior knowledge, service and value. It is also a three-time recipient of the IIABA’s “Best Practices” award which recognizes The Best Practices of the Leading Independent Insurance Agencies in the United States.

Primary Sidebar

MA Division of Insurance Announcements

New Episode

MA Insurance Lawyers

SPONSORED

Career News

The Concord Group Appoints Michael P. Nolin, Jr. as President & Chief Executive Officer

Industry Veterans Join Plymouth Rock as Territory Sales Manager for Massachusetts

Risk Strategies Founder Mike Christian Named 2025 Insurance Professional of the Year

Risk Strategies Founder Mike Christian Named 2025 Insurance Professional of the Year

Arbella Adds Two New Members to its Board of Directors

Arbella Adds Two New Members to its Board of Directors

View More Career News

In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Roy Corso: 1943-2025

In Memoriam: Kevin Hugh Kelley, 1950-2025

In Memoriam: Kevin Hugh Kelley, 1950-2025

In Memoriam: Stephen Lee Brown, 1937-2025

In Memoriam: Stephen Lee Brown, 1937-2025

Company News

Hiring initiative bringing 100 new Farmers Insurance® jobs to four cities

Travelers Institute Announces Fall 2025 Wednesdays with Woodward® Webinar Schedule

Insurance Library Announces 2025 Members of Hess Benefactor Society

Agency Checklists, Arbella's New Cyber Endorsement, Cyber Extortion Insurance, CyberBullying Insurance, Online Fraud Insurance for Homeowners, Data Breach Insurance for Homeowners, CyberBullying Insurance for your children

Massachusetts RMV Cautions Public to Beware of Text Scams

Footer

Agency Checklists

Contact us

We offer a variety of ways to get help promote your company or product.

Announcements
Email Sponsorships
Partnerships
Custom Collaborations

*Affiliate Disclosure

Please note that any of Agency Checklists’ articles might contain one or more affiliate links. This means that any subsequent purchase resulting from these links may result in a commission for us, but at no additional cost to you. For example, as an Amazon Associate, Agency Checklists earns a commission from all qualifying purchases. By working with affiliates we can continue to keep Agency Checklists subscription free. Thank you for your support.

Explore Our Archives

Copyright © 2025 · Agency Checklists · All rights reserved.