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Another Mass. Agency Acquisition For The Hilb Group

October 25, 2021 by AC Editor

East Longmeadow’s Forrest Insurance Agency has joined the growing New England office of The Hilb Group 

The Hilb Group has announced another Massachusetts agency acquisition. On October 1, 2021, THG acquired Forrest Insurance Agency, a local, independent insurance agency based in East Longmeadow, specializing in business, auto, and home insurance.

Photo source Forrest Insurance Agencys Facebook Page

According to the terms of the transaction, agency principals Larry Forrest and Michael Forrest, as well as their entire team of insurance professionals will be joining Hilb Group’s New England regional operations. No further terms were disclosed.

“This marks an important step for us and our clients,” Larry Forrest said. “We look forward to expanding what we can provide our customers going forward as a result of the broad resources within the Hilb Group.”

“We are excited to be a part of the Hilb Group,” Michael Forrest added. “Their commitment to personal service and offering the latest in solutions and protection represents a perfect match for helping our clients meet their daily and long-term needs.”

“Forrest Insurance brings experience, expert service and a commitment to the communities and clients who depend on us,” said Hilb Group CEO Ricky Spiro. “We are pleased to welcome them to the Hilb Group and continue our strategic growth in New England and throughout the markets we serve.”

THG continues to grow its presence throughout New England

The following is a list of the Massachusetts-based agencies that the Hilb Group has acquired since 2015. Since Agency Checklists only began reporting on M&As and this agency in particular in 2016, the 2015 transaction does not have a link. In addition, prior to this year we did not cover agency acquisitions outside Massachusetts, as such, additional acquisitions by THG in New England are not reflected below.

  • The Hilb Group Adds MillBrook Benefits And Insurance Services To Its Growing List Of Massachusetts Acquisitions (2021)
  • Compass Planners Joins Forces With The Hilb Group (2021)
  • Chatham’s Eldredge & Lumpkin Sold To The Hilb Group (2020)
  • The Hilb Group Acquires Group Brokerage Insurance Agency (2020)
  • Another Massachusetts Insurance Producer Joins The Hilb Group (2019)
  • The Hilb Group Acquires Southborough-based G&N Insurance
  • The Hilb Group Adds Massachusetts-based, The Incentive Group To Its Growing Massachusetts Base (2019)
  • The Hilb Group Acquires The Handy-Apple Valley Agency (2019)
  • New England-based 360 Corporate Benefit Advisors Bought By The Hilb Group (2019)
  • The Hilb Group Acquires Massachusetts’ Marsh-Kemp Insurance Agency (2019)
  • The Hilb Group’s December Hat Trick: Three Mass. Agencies Purchased In A Month (2018)
  • The Hilb Group, LLC Adds Mackintire Insurance Agency, Inc. (2018)
  • The Hilb Group Acquires Massachusetts DBR Group (2018)
  • The Hilb Group Acquires BAR Insurance Brokerage of Needham (2018) 
  • Massachusetts’ HR Knowledge Acquired By The Hilb Group (2017)
  • Massachusetts’s “Five Star” Agency, Mid-State Insurance, Purchased by THG (2017)
  • The Hilb Group acquires Sapers & Wallacks (2017)
  • The Hilb Group Acquires Hyannis’ Dowling & O’Neil (2016)
  • Hilb Group Announces Acquisitions of Insurance Firms Gencorp and Cornerstone (2015)

THG is now a top 30 insurance agency in the United States

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Formed in Richmond, Virginia in 2009, the Hilb Group has grown exponentially through targeted acquisitions in the middle market insurance brokerage space. THG now boasts over 90 offices throughout 21 states including Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

In 2015, The Hilb Group became a portfolio company of ABRY Partners, a Boston-based equity fund. In October 2019, The Hilb Group itself was sold to The Carlyle Group in a deal valued at over a billion dollars. For those interested in reading more about this deal, please refer to Agency Checklists’ November 5, 2019 article entitled, “The Hilb Group Is Sold To The Carlyle Group.”

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