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Brown & Brown of Kentucky, Inc. Acquires Massachusetts’ Finance & Insurance Resources

September 18, 2018 by Agency Checklists

Agency Checklists, MA Insurance News, Mass. Insurance News, Brown & Brown, Finance & Insurance Services, Inc.Brown & Brown of Kentucky is a subsidiary of Brown & Brown

Brown and Brown of Kentucky announced this month that it has acquired the assets of Finance & Insurance Resources, Inc. of Massachusetts.

Founded in 1993 and based in Westborough, F&I Resources has grown over the past 25 years from a small company providing finance and insurance products and personalized training in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont to a company working with 250 dealerships in 11 States throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and a leader in the field of reinsurance.

In commenting on the acquisition Mr. Neal stated, “Jason and Bob have grown F&I Resources to be a best-in-class operation delivering sales performance training and warranty insurance products for their dealer partners. The F&I Resources team will provide additional expertise to our growing platform in this space and establish a base for operations in the Northeast. We are confident that this will complement and enhance our existing operations.”

F&I President Jason Bayko added, “I could not be more excited to become a part of Brown & Brown and their sales culture. We are now well positioned to grow by having access to additional insurance products, giving us a unique value proposition for our dealer partners.”

Bob Hunter added, “Brown & Brown’s culture, which is focused on clients and teammates, is a perfect match for us. Joining our company with Brown & Brown will provide us the opportunity to enhance our relationships with our valued customers through additional product offerings and training. I want to take this time to thank our dedicated, talented and long-term team members and our clients for their past and continued support.”

As a result of the sale, the F&I Resources team will join Brown & Brown’s auto, RV and power-sports practice, which is led by Mike Neal, President of Brown & Brown of Kentucky, Inc.

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