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Marsh McLennan Agency Acquires Southborough’s Hayden Wood Insurance Agency

November 3, 2025 by AC Editor

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Personal lines and collector auto specialist joins MMA’s Private Client Services division

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) has acquired the Hayden Wood Insurance Agency Inc., an independent agency based in Southborough, Massachusetts.

Founded in 1946, Hayden Wood provides personal lines expertise to clients nationwide, with a specialty in collector auto and motorsports products. All employees, including President and Owner Morgan Duffy, will join MMA and continue working from the agency’s Southborough office. No further terms of the transaction were disclosed.

“Not only are the needs of our high-net-worth clients unique, but even more so for each individual asset they need protected,” said Pete Walther, President and CEO of MMA’s Private Client Services division. “Hayden Wood brings a wealth of expertise and a deep-rooted passion for motorsports, which will enable us to engage meaningfully with clients and deliver tailored solutions that protect the unique assets and passions they value most.”

“We are proud of the trust that our clients put in us to protect their valuable assets,” added Morgan Duffy, President of Hayden Wood. “We do not take lightly the responsibility we have to provide them with the best service possible. Joining MMA will enable our team to refine the expertise and outcomes we’re able to deliver in today’s evolving personal lines insurance market.”

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