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Relation acquires subsea and aquaculture specialist Chinook Insurance
24th March 2026
US insurance brokerage Relation Insurance Services has acquired the assets of Chinook Insurance Group, LLC, a commercial insurance brokerage that specialises in the subsea and aquaculture industries, among others. Based in Seattle, Washington, Chinook Insurance Group has additional expertise across directors and officers liability, employment practices liability, professional liability, cyber, and ... Read the full article
BayPine to acquire US independent insurance broker Relation for AI-driven expansion
18th February 2026
BayPine, a private investment firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Relation Insurance Services, a US independent insurance broker, from Aquiline Capital Partners LP in an undisclosed transaction. According to the announcement, Relation’s management team, including Chief Executive Officer Tim Hall, will continue to lead the company. BayPine’s investment is ... Read the full article
Douglas Turk named President, Specialty Lines at Relation Insurance Services
18th November 2025
Relation Insurance Services, a full-service insurance brokerage, announced that Douglas Turk has joined the company as President, Specialty Lines, overseeing the growth and development of Relation’s specialty business. Turk brings more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, including leadership roles at top brokerages and consulting firms. He is ... Read the full article
Relation Insurance acquires entertainment specialist Albert G. Ruben
3rd July 2025
Relation Insurance Services (Relation), an insurance brokerage firm, has announced its acquisition of Albert G. Ruben, a pioneer in Hollywood and the global entertainment industry known for delivering specialised insurance services to major film studios, independent production companies, Broadway productions, and multinational corporations. The acquisition preserves the Albert G. Ruben name ... Read the full article
Relation Insurance Services names Brandon YoungFountain as EVP and Head of M&A
12th November 2024
Insurance brokerage, Relation Insurance Services, has appointed Brandon YoungFountain as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Head of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), where he will oversee Relation’s M&A initiatives nationally across the organization. YoungFountain has over two decades of experience in financial services executing numerous high-profile transactions and strategic initiatives. Most recently, he ... Read the full article
Relation Insurance Services acquires York Insurance in Maryland
3rd July 2024
Insurance brokerage, Relation Insurance Services, has acquired the assets of York Insurance Services, Inc. (York). The transaction went into effect on May 31, 2024. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Forest Hill, Maryland, York offers a full range of insurance products including auto, personal and business insurance. “Joining Relation enables us ... Read the full article
Relation Insurance names Kevin Rabinowitz as new COO
5th January 2024
Relation Insurance Services, an insurance brokerage firm, has promoted Kevin Rabinowitz, the current Chief Broking Officer to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Rabinowitz joined Relation in January 2022 as the company's Chief Broking Officer. He will continue reporting to Relation’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Hall, who was appointed to the ... Read the full article
Relation appoints new President and CFO
1st September 2023
Relation Insurance Services , one of the largest and fastest-growing national insurance brokerages, has announced the appointment of Russell Brown as President and Charissa Hartmann Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Brown joined Relation upon its acquisition of his prior firm, Premier Consulting Partners, in 2019. Over the past three years, he has ... Read the full article
Relation Insurance names Tim Hall as CEO
27th June 2023
Insurance brokerage Relation Insurance Services, has announced that Tim Hall, President, has been appointed CEO. He will succeed Joe Tatum who will remain a member of Relation's Board of Directors. A seasoned insurance and financial services leader, Hall has played a leading role in Relation's strategic growth initiatives, while also having ... Read the full article
Relation names Timothy Hall as President
30th December 2022
US insurance brokerage Relation Insurance Services has announced the promotion of Timothy J. Hall to the position of President. In his new role, Hall will be responsible for strategic growth initiatives, performance management, carrier management/broking, information technology, human resources, and legal. He will also continue to oversee Relation’s corporate development, acquisitions, and ... Read the full article
Relation announces retirement of President & CEO, Ed Page
19th December 2022
Insurance brokerage, Relation Insurance Services has announced the retirement of President and Chief Operating Officer, Ed Page. The company stated that Page had initially planned to retire at year’s end, but continue on as a significant shareholder, board member, and strategic advisor. However, after a recent heart diagnosis, Page has decided ... Read the full article
Relation acquires assets of Innovative Broker Services
17th August 2022
Relation Insurance Services, a privately held corporation backed by Aquiline Capital Partners, has announced the acquisition of the assets of California-based Innovative Broker Services. The transaction brings an established insurance brokerage firm to Relation and expands the firm’s growing national footprint. Relation state that Tom Avery will continue to lead Innovative Broker ... Read the full article
Relation Insurance Services acquires G2 assets
22nd June 2022
Relation Insurance Services (Relation), a privately held corporation backed by Aquiline Capital Partners, has acquired the assets of California-based G2 Insurance Services, an insurance brokerage firm. The transaction brings an established, high-growth insurance brokerage firm to Relation and expands the firm’s growing national footprint and areas of expertise. The entire G2 team ... Read the full article
Relation appoints CFO and Head of M&A, adds Jeff Greenberg to Board
2nd May 2019
Independent U.S brokerage Relation Insurance Services has announced the appointment of Chris McKechnie as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Tim Hall as Executive Vice President and Head of M&A. Additionally, following the announcement of its acquisition by Aquiline Capital Partners LLC in February 2019, Relation has added Jeff Greenberg, Chairman ... Read the full article
Aquiline Capital announces takeover of broker Relation Insurance Services
22nd February 2019
Aquiline Capital Partners LLC, a private equity firm that invests in financial services and technology, has announced that it's to acquire U.S. independent insurance brokerage Relation Insurance Services from private equity firms Parthenon Capital and Century Equity Partners. Founded in 2007, Relation Insurance specialises in numerous industries, including agribusiness, education, employee ... Read the full article
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