Brown & Brown Acquires Bartos-Hunsicker

Florida-based Brown & Brown Inc. announced it has acquired commercial property and casualty insurance agency Bartos-Hunsicker Inc., of Bethlehem, Pa., in a transaction effective June 1, 2003.

Bartos-Hunsicker has annualized revenues of approximately $800,000, and serves businesses and homeowners throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. President Wayne Dubbs, Randy Hartranft and their staff will be combining their operations with Brown & Brown’s existing Bethlehem location.

Thomas E. Riley, regional executive vice president of Brown & Brown, who is responsible for Brown & Brown’s operations in the Northeastern U. S., said, “We are pleased to have Wayne, Randy and their staff of insurance professionals join us. Their operation adds strength to our Lehigh Valley area presence and provides an important addition in our goal to better serve the insurance needs of the residents and businesses of this growing region.”