Full-service retail insurance broker McGriff has announced that it has acquired Alternative Risk Resources (ARR), a Wisconsin-based commercial brokerage firm that specializes in captive insurance.
Read Davis, CEO of McGriff’s Specialty and Middle Market business, commented, ”We have long admired and respected the ARR insurance team and its decades of experience in providing alternative risk solutions to their clients.
“This acquisition complements McGriff’s existing capabilities in the captive insurance arena as we expand our geography in the Midwest region.”
The acquisition expands McGriff’s presence in the captive insurance market with a firm that has been active in the industry for more than 25 years.
It also broadens the company’s operations in the Midwest, representing the business’ first move into Wisconsin.
ARR will transition to the McGriff brand over the next six months.
The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Sean Doyle, ARR partner, also added, “For the past 25 years, ARR has empowered businesses to control their insurance costs and develop organizational cultures that exemplify the industry-best in safety and loss prevention practices.
“We now look forward to growing our business while further enhancing services to our clients as we work alongside McGriff’s dedicated captive insurance team.”
Mike Wosick, ARR partner, concluded, “Sean and I are excited to join a quality organization like McGriff. Their 25-plus years of dedication to the alternative marketplace is unparalleled. We look forward to growing our captive programs along with the experts from McGriff.”
