Iselin, New Jersey, November 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — World Insurance Associates LLC (World), a top 50 insurance broker, today announced the acquisition of JR Tallman & Co. Inc. (JRT) of Taunton, MA on October 1, 2022. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
JR Tallman & Co. Inc. started like the Sidney W. Williams Society in 1839, providing fire insurance for factories, shops, homes and other property.
“Today, we continue the tradition of serving our customers with integrity and personalized attention,” said Cheryl “Bunny” Johnson, Unit Manager, JR Tallman & Co. Inc. “Our experienced expert brokers streamline the insurance buying process for our clients. I look forward to offering our customers even more products and services as part of World.
“I like to welcome JRT around the world,” says Rich Eknoien, CEO and co-founder of WIA. “They provide exemplary customer service, always making insurance easy for their customers, and I know they will continue to do so as part of World.”
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla provided legal advice to World, and TAG Consulting Services, LLC advised them on the transaction. Connell Foley LLP provided legal advice to JRT, and The Manhattan Group advised them on the transaction. No other advisers, due diligence firms or legal advisers were disclosed.
About World Insurance Associates LLC World Insurance Associates LLC (World) is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, and is a nationally ranked, full-service insurance organization that provides individuals and businesses with the best products and services in personal and commercial insurance, employee and executive benefits, pension and financial services and human capital management solutions. Since its inception in 2011, World has completed more than 170 acquisitions and serves clients from more than 250 offices across United States. World is ranked #34 out of the 100 America’s Largest Business Brokers list by Business Insuranceranked #2 on the list of fastest growing brokers by Business Insuranceranked #3 on the list of fastest growing benefits brokers by Business Insuranceranked 24th among the 100 best P&C agencies by Insurance Journaland is one of the top 50 personal lines insurance agencies by Insurance Journal. For more information, please visit www.worldinsurance.com.
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