Hilb Group Announces Acquistion Of Newman Crane & Associates, Inc

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May 20, 2014, 08:12 ET

RICHMOND, Va., May 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hilb Group, LLC ("THG") is pleased to announce the acquisition of Newman Crane & Associates ("NCA") of Orlando, FL. The transaction was effective May 1^st, 2014. NCA will continue to operate at its current location under the leadership of Steve and Jamie Buckner. NCA represents THG's second acquisition in Florida in 2014.

Established in 1965, NCA has focused on providing excellent service to commercial and personal clients in the greater Orlando area. Robert J Hilb, President and CEO of THG said, "We're delighted to partner with Steve, Jamie and their team and very excited to continue our expansion serving customers in the State of Florida. Steve and Jamie represent the highest level of ethics, integrity, and professionalism."

Steve Buckner, President of NCA added, "with Newman Crane being a part of Jamie's family from its start almost 50 years ago, finding the right partner was extremely important to us. THG was the right fit. We're excited to be able to expand our services and products to our clients in the Central Florida area."

The Hilb Group was founded in 2009 by Robert H. Hilb, the former founder, CEO and Chairman of Hilb, Rogal and Hobbs, and Robert J. Hilb, a former corporate VP of HRH. The Hilb Group seeks to grow through targeted acquisitions in the middle market insurance brokerage space. The company is headquartered in Richmond, VA with 11 offices in Virginia, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland and New York.

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