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Built to Last<\/p>\n

\n Brown & Brown
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Brown & Brown<\/p>\n

\n Overview\n <\/h1>\n\t\n <\/div>[vc_column_text css=””]Founded as a family business in 1939, Brown & Brown is a leading global insurance intermediary, employing over 23,000 teammates worldwide and generating over $4.8BN in revenue.<\/p>\n

Following the acquisition of Global Risk Partners (GRP) in July 2022, we are now one of the largest insurance intermediaries in the UK and Ireland, working with almost half a million personal and commercial customers across a spectrum of industries, sectors and specialist insurance and risk management needs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_padding_top=”pt-2″][vc_column width=”1\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1640642672733{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”13579″ img_size=”100×100″ alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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TOP 10<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Insurance
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700<\/span>+ LOCATIONS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Across our
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19<\/span> Countries<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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and Growing<\/p>\n

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$4.8<\/span> Billion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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in Revenue<\/p>\n

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Brown & Brown Europe<\/h3>\n
A Retail Division of specialist and community insurance brokers operating from around 150 offices in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, focused on delivering a specialised, personal service to their customers.<\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n [\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
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Bridge Specialty International<\/h3>\n
Our specialty and wholesale broking division Bridge Specialty International<\/a>, incorporating Ropner<\/a>, BDB<\/a> and Decus Insurance Brokers<\/a>, places specialist insurance for customers globally.<\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n [\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
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Underwriting<\/h3>\n
An Underwriting Division distributing specialist products via partnerships with over 2000 U.K. insurance brokers.<\/p>\n

Commercial Programs
\n<\/strong>Camberford Underwriting<\/a>
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Property Programs
\n<\/strong>Plum Underwriting<\/a>
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Hedron Network<\/h3>\n
Hedron Network<\/a> is a network solution for independent brokers offering a comprehensive and flexible proposition that is designed to help them thrive and grow.<\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column]\n
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\n Retail Leadership Team\n <\/h1>\n\t\n <\/div>[vc_column_text]With more than 80 years of proven success, Brown & Brown is A Forever Company. We have a deeply rooted culture built on honesty, integrity, innovation, superior capabilities, discipline and a commitment to always doing what is best for our customers, teammates and communities.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1639150348151{background-color: #eaeaec !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column]\n
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Decentralised Model<\/h3>\n
Our local teams are empowered to make decisions that best support their customers, backed by the powerful solutions, capabilities and strong insurer relationships of a top ten, global insurance intermediary.<\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n [\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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The Brown & Brown Culture<\/h3>\n
Our strong, performance-based culture is grounded in integrity and focused on doing what’s best for our customers, communities, teammates and insurer partners. Our business is an entrepreneurial meritocracy, providing long-term opportunities for talented leaders and teammates.<\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n [\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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Commitment to Our Communities<\/h3>\n
Brown & Brown has a long-standing history of service to the communities in which our teams live and work.<\/p>\n

Our growth trajectory is a testament to the strength of our customer proposition, the attractiveness of our acquisition solutions and the effectiveness of our model.<\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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