Relation Acquires Former Nationwide Agency, Hodge Ethridge, in South Carolina

Relation Insurance Services has continued its rapid-expansion plan with the purchase of South Carolina-based Hodge Ethridge Insurance and Financial Services, the company announced.

The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Hodge Ethridge was previously part of the Nationwide Mutual Insurance exclusive distribution model.

Hodge Ethridge is headquartered in Florence, South Carolina. It provides personal and commercial lines for clients around the state, according to a news release.

Relation has been ranked by the Insurance Journal in the top 30 largest agencies in the U.S., and has some 1,100 employees.