The Hilb Group, a portfolio company of ABRY Partners, has acquired Florida-based independent insurance agency, Gentry Insurance Agency (GIA).

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Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Established in 1937, GIA provides services to multiple insurance firms, allowing them to offer enhanced insurance solutions for their individual, family and business clients.

The agency is specialized in providing auto, property, group health, worker’s comp, home, life, and business insurance services.

GIA president and owner Debra Liebknecht said: "This partnership expands our product and service offerings, and it gives us greater access to The Hilb Group’s national resources."

Hilb said that GIA is the firm’s eighth acquisition in 2015 that will expand its operations in Florida region.

The Hilb Group president and CEO Robert Hilb said: "From their people to their products and services, GIA has earned our respect as an exceptional insurance agency.

"We are fully committed to building a great operation in Florida. Having an established group with more than 75 years of outstanding service under their belt join our team will help us reach our goals in the region."

In August, Hilb Group acquired North Carolina-based JWB Insurance Group, which provides specialty services in employee benefits and commercial insurance, as well as products in individual and personal lines.

The Hilb Group, which is a middle market insurance agency, provides services through its 36 offices in different states of the US.


Image: Gentry Insurance provides auto, property, group health, worker’s comp, home, life, and business insurance services. Photo: courtesy of Stuart Miles/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net.