Kibble & Prentice Purchases Rourke & Bell

July 19, 2002

Kibble & Prentice, one of the largest independent insurance brokerage firms in the Pacific Northwest, has acquired Rourke & Bell, a Pacific Northwest personal and business insurance brokerage. Employees of Rourke & Bell, a family-owned firm with 95 years’ experience, will join Kibble & Prentice’s Bellevue office.

The acquisition is part of Kibble & Prentice’s strategy to remain independent and local through controlled growth. The firm also gains additional expertise in the construction insurance and medical malpractice fields.

Kibble & Prentice is a financial services firm assisting clients throughout the Pacific Northwest to build net worth and manage risk. The firm is a single source provider of products and services in property casualty insurance, financial consulting and investments, estate and business planning, employee benefits and retirement plan services.