New England insurance agency acquisition activity declined 55% during the first nine months of 2026
MountainOne Insurance Acquires Encharter Insurance Agency from Plymouth Rock
MountainOne Insurance has acquired Amherst-based Encharter Insurance Agency from Plymouth Rock Assurance, effective October 1, 2026. The transaction adds 22 insurance professionals and establishes MountainOne’s first office in Hampshire County.
The Freefall in Insurance Agency Mergers & Acquisitions Continues
Insurance agency M&A activity is down 40% from the previous five-year average, with 439 acquisitions announced through September 2026, OPTIS reports.
World Insurance Grows Its Presence in Mass. With Hingham Agency Acquisition
World Insurance Associates has acquired American Insurance Agency of Hingham, expanding the national brokerage’s presence in Greater Boston. The transaction was effective June 1, 2026.
Duffy Insurance Acquires Stephen J. Szczepanik Insurance Agency of Dracut, MA
Duffy Insurance Agencies acquired the 62-year-old Stephen J. Szczepanik Insurance Agency, expanding its Massachusetts footprint while preserving local service.
