America's Benefit Specialist January-February 2023

RECENT MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Work). This insurance brokerage group designs and implements voluntary employee benefits solutions. VB@ Work combines state-of-the-art bene fits analysis, communication, enroll ment, billing and support services, providing a strategic competitive advantage for the company across the benefits industry. “We are excited about what Volun tary Benefits at Work will bring to our partner network,” says Peter C. Foy, chairman, founder and CEO of PCF Insurance. “In a time when the average employee is highly tuned in to these types of benefits, its focus on the ancil lary benefits is unlike most in the indus try. Adding this niche offering to PCF Insurance’s portfolio of agency partners expands coverage of our offerings and increases the availability of innovative protection against unique risks.” “PCF Insurance was the best fit to drive our high-growth niche insurance agency to its full potential. We enjoy solid working relationships with many large and small professional health and welfare benefits brokers who rely on our expertise. By joining PCF, we’ll be able to expand our offerings and create value for our clients and their employees,” said Tonya Lancaster, principal of VB@Work. AMERICAN HEALTH PLANS PARTNERS WITH INTEGRITY Integrity Marketing Group LLC has entered into an agreement to acquire American Health Plans, a health insur ance contact center headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. As part of the acquisition, Joseph Karam, president of American Health Plans, will become a managing partner in Integrity. Karam founded American Health Plans in 2014. The company specializes in ACA, Medicare, life insurance, group health and ancillary coverage. Amer

ican Health Plans helps and services thousands of Americans across the country with their health insurance needs, primarily by phone. American Health Plans also trains and services agents across the country. HILB GROUP EXPANDS MID ATLANTIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS MARKET PRESENCE The Hilb Group has acquired Mary land-based Vinton Insurance Services, building on the company’s growing presence in the Mid-Atlantic region and further expanding its employee benefits client base and expertise. The acquisition took effect November 1. The business will join with Hunt Valley, Maryland-based PSA Insurance & Fi nancial Services, a Hilb Group agency. Based in Towson, Maryland, Vin ton Insurance Services specializes in providing a dedicated approach and total solution to the employee benefits needs of its customers. The agency focuses on reducing the complexity of the health insurance market for employers and individuals. Peter Vinton and his team of insurance profession als will become part of Hilb Group’s Mid-Atlantic regional operations. The Hilb Group has also partnered with Rhode Island-based OceanPoint Insurance. The transaction became effective December 1. Based in Middletown, Rhode Island, and with offices throughout the state, OceanPoint has been serving the southeastern New England community for more than 150 years. The agency provides complete property and casu alty products and solutions, as well as broad employee benefits offerings for their clients in both commercial and personal lines. Agency principal Doug Mayhew and his team of insurance pro

HUB INTERNATIONAL ACQUIRES THE ASSETS OF AM INSURANCE SERVICES Hub International Limited has acquired the assets of AM Insurance Services of Miami Inc. AM Insurance Services is an independent insurance brokerage firm that offers employee benefit products for small to midsize employers. Benefit packages include health, dental, vision, life, disability, long-term care and retire ment planning. Claudine Nelson, pres ident, and the AM Insurance Services team will join Hub South Florida. MEDICAL MUTUAL FINALIZES DEAL FOR RESERVE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY On December 1, Medical Mutual closed on the acquisition of Reserve National Insurance Company, formerly Kemper Health. “We are very excited for the oppor tunities this acquisition affords,” said Tom Dewey, Medical Mutual executive vice president, corporate initiatives and chief people officer. “Reserve National has a strong suite of products that align well with Medical Mutual’s core offerings.” Reserve National is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and cur rently has 176 employees and a network of approximately 600 independent agents. Reserve National operates in Ohio plus 44 other states and Wash ington DC. All 176 employees became Medical Mutual employees when the transaction closed. PCF INSURANCE SERVICES ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF VOLUNTARY BENEFITS AT WORK PCF Insurance Services (Lehi, Utah) recently announced its acquisition of Voluntary Benefits at Work (VB@

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