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Brown & Brown acquires Shoemaker & Besser Associates

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
Target
Shoemaker & Besser Associates
Shoemaker & Besser Associates
York, Pennsylvania
Acquirer
Brown & Brown
Brown & Brown
Full Acquisition
Status
Completed

Brown & Brown agreed to acquire Shoemaker & Besser Associates. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Completed. Sector: Insurance. Target headquarters context: York, Pennsylvania, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-08. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Brown & Brown acquires Pennsylvania MGA through Bridge Specialty Group Brown & Brown acquires Pennsylvania MGA through Bridge Specialty Group Deal adds specialty personal insurance and niche business owner policy products Excess and Surplus Jan 08, 2026 Share A subsidiary of Brown & Brown has completed the acquisition of Shoemaker & Besser Associates , Inc. , a managing general agent and wholesale insurance brokerage based in York , Pennsylvania

Deal timeline

Announced
Jan 8, 2026 · insurancebusinessmag.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Insurance. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: insurancebusinessmag.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index