North Risk Partners Acquires South Dakota’s McKinneyOlson

North Risk Partners, one of the largest independent insurance brokers and risk advisory firms in the Midwest, has acquired McKinneyOlson Insurance in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, effective February 1.

With this new partnership, 26 McKinneyOlson team members have joined North Risk Partners, adding new Sioux Falls and Brandon, SD office locations. Preceding owners, Amy Olson-Miller and Steve Tripp both joined North Risk’s equity partnership group.

McKinneyOlson Insurance has a strong history of serving clients in the Sioux Falls area with roots dating back to the 1880’s. The firm has been under current ownership since 2008 when McKinney & Allen, Inc. and The Olson Group merged. In 2019, McKinneyOlson Insurance further expanded operations with the acquisition of The Insurance Connection.

North Risk Partners – McKinneyOlson Insurance clients now have access to North Risk’s wide array of capabilities and insurance companies in the areas of commercial insurance, employee benefits, and personal insurance. Additionally, clients who are employers will now have access to the firm’s value-added services in the areas of human resources, health and safety and more.