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Hurricane Ike - Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc. is Prepared to Handle Your Claim Inquiries - 15-Sep-2008

9/15/2008 8:00am

Now that Hurricane Ike has passed through the greater Houston area, Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc. is prepared to handle your claim inquiries.

Much the same as many of our clients, the offices of Brown & Brown in Houston have sustained damage and the building itself is closed.  However, a team of client service specialists have been deployed at a satellite location and are setup to assist clients of Brown & Brown w... More on Hurricane Ike - Brown & Brown of ...

Hurricane Ike - Important Message to Clients - 10-Sep-2008

As of 11:00am Central Standard Time today, hurricane Ike was threatening the upper Gulf coast including portions of East Texas. Since landfalll is to occur on a weekend and the exact track and expected landfall of the storm is yet to be determined, we post this message today out of an abundance of caution.

Please remember to locate your insurance policies and keep them accessible.  The fastest and most expedient way to rep... More on Hurricane Ike - Important Message...

Hurricane Gustav - Important Message to Clients - 29-Aug-2008

As of 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time today, hurricane Gustav was threatening the upper Gulf coast including portions of East Texas.  Since this is a holiday weekend and the exact track and expected landfall of the storm is yet to be determined, we are contacting you today out of an abundance of caution.

Please remember to locate your insurance policies and keep them accessible.  The fastest and most expedient way to report a claim is to cont... More on Hurricane Gustav - Important Mess...

Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc. Launches CertServ^TM to Better Serve Clients - 03-Aug-2007

HOUSTON, TEXAS (MARKET WIRE) July 30, 2007 Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO - News), today announced the release of CertServ , a new client service innovation.

With CertServ, Brown & Brown of Texas’ commercial clients can quickly and easily fulfill their own certificate of insurance documentation needs and satisfy certificate holders almost instantly by managing their company&rsq... More on Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc. Laun...

Brown & Brown, Inc. President Powell Brown to Present at Investment Conference - 30-May-2007

DAYTONA BEACH, FL and TAMPA, FL, May 30, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- J. Powell Brown, President of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), will speak at the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference on Thursday June 7, 2007, at 12:30 p.m. ET, at the Palace Hotel in New York City.

Mr. Brown's presentation can be heard live by logging onto the Brown & Brown, Inc. website at www.bbinsurance.com then clicking on Investor Relations and t... More on Brown & Brown, Inc. President Pow...

Professional Protector Plan(R) for Dentists Is Tops in the Nation - 23-May-2007

TAMPA, FL, May 23, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- The Professional Protector Plan(R) for Dentists (PPP), one of the Brown & Brown Protector Plan(TM) programs, has once again moved into the position as the largest provider of dental practice insurance in the United States, insuring over 28,000 dentists nationwide. The PPP has been serving the dental profession since 1969 through their network of appointed agents that specialize in dentist's... More on Professional Protector Plan(R) fo...

Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend - 26-Apr-2007

DAYTONA BEACH, FL and TAMPA, FL, Apr 26, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) today announced that the Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.06 per share. The dividend is payable on May 23, 2007, to shareholders of record on May 9, 2007.

Brown & Brown, Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a broad range of insurance and reinsurance products and services, as well as risk managem... More on Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces Qua...

Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces a 19.4% Increase in First Quarter Net Income - 18-Apr-2007

DAYTONA BEACH, FL and TAMPA, FL, Apr 23, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) today announced its net income and net income per share for the first quarter of 2007, which are at the highest levels ever attained by the Company in a first quarter.

Net income per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $0.42, an increase of 16.7% over the $0.36 in net income per share reported for the quarter ended March... More on Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces a 1...

Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the Asset Acquisition of Sobel Affiliates, Inc. - 14-Apr-2007

DAYTONA BEACH, FL and TAMPA, FL, Apr 13, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Thomas E. Riley, Regional President of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), and Alan Labadorf, President of Sobel Affiliates, Inc., of Garden City, New York, today announced the asset acquisition of Sobel Affiliates, Inc. by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc.

Sobel Affiliates, with annualized revenues of approximately $12.1 million, was founded in 1... More on Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the...

Brown & Brown, Inc. Completes the Acquisition of Grinspec, Inc. - 02-Apr-2007

DAYTONA BEACH, FL and TAMPA, FL, Apr 02, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) and Grinspec, Inc., with offices in New Providence and Moorestown, New Jersey, today announced the consummation of the previously announced acquisition by Brown & Brown, Inc. of Grinspec, Inc.
 
Grinspec, Inc. is an insurance intermediary which specializes in group health, dental, vision and other group insurance benef... More on Brown & Brown, Inc. Completes the...

Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the Asset Acquisition of United Employers Insurance Agency, Inc. - 30-Mar-2007

(Daytona Beach and Tampa, Florida) . . . Charles H. Lydecker, Regional Executive Vice President of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), and Paul M. Holland, President of United Employers Insurance Agency, Inc., of Houston, Texas, today announced the asset acquisition of United Employers Insurance Agency, Inc. by Brown & Brown Insurance Services of Texas, Inc. a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc.

United Employers Insurance Agency, with annualized... More on Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the...

Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the Pending Acquisition of Grinspec, Inc. - 26-Mar-2007

DAYTONA BEACH, FL and TAMPA, FL, Mar 26, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Thomas E. Riley, Regional President of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), and David L. Lance, Jr., President of Grinspec, Inc., with offices in New Providence and Moorestown, New Jersey, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for Brown & Brown, Inc. to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of Grinspec, Inc. Finalization of the transaction is sub... More on Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the...

BROWN & BROWN OF TEXAS, INC. ACQUIRES HEALTH INSURANCE SPECIALISTS. INC. - 05-Mar-2007

HOUSTON, TX, March 5, 2007 - Michael A. Garguilo, President & Chief Operating Officer of Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc., based in Houston, Texas (a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc. - NYSE: BRO), and Joseph S. Miraglia, owner of Health Insurance Specialists, headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, today announced the acquisition of Health Insurance Specialists, Inc. by Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc.

Health Insurance Specialists ... More on BROWN & BROWN OF TEXAS, INC. ACQU...

Orr-Lanshe Appointed Assistant Vice President at Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc. - 29-Jan-2007

Houston, Texas, February 1, 2007, -- Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), has appointed Jane I. Orr-Lanshe, an Assistant Vice President of the company.  Ms. Orr-Lanshe oversees the Commercial Lines Department’s client service team at Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc., leading a staff of 16 professionals.

Commenting on Ms. Orr-Lanshe’s appointment, Michael A. Garguilo, Preside... More on Orr-Lanshe Appointed Assistant Vi...

Howell Appointed Senior Vice President at Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc. - 29-Jan-2007

Houston, Texas, February 1, 2007, -- Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), has appointed Traci A. Howell, a Senior Vice President of the company.  At Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc., Ms. Howell oversees the company’s Employee Benefits Department and also serves as interim manager of the company’s Specialty Programs Department.  Ms. Howell leads a staff of five professionals.<... More on Howell Appointed Senior Vice Pres...

SPECIAL WEATHER NOTICE FROM BROWN & BROWN OF TEXAS; JANUARY 15 -17, 2007 - 15-Jan-2007

Houston, TX, January 15, 2007: Severe winter weather and a winter storm warning is expected in the greater Houston area today through Wednesday evening January 17, 2007.  Freezing rain and sleet are expected and driving in these conditions is expected to be extremely hazardous or impossible.

In anticipation of these severe conditions, Brown & Brown encourages its employees and customers to curtail any unnecessary driving or refrain from drivin... More on SPECIAL WEATHER NOTICE FROM BROWN...

Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the Asset Acquisition of ProTexn, Inc. and Best Practices Insurance Agency, Inc. - 01-Dec-2006

DAYTONA BEACH and TAMPA, FL, Dec 01, 2006 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Linda S. Downs, Executive Vice President of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), and Joseph M. "Joe" Barnard, President of ProTexn, Inc. and Best Practices Insurance Agency, Inc., both of Dallas, Texas, today announced the asset acquisition of ProTexn, Inc. and Best Practices Insurance Agency, Inc. by a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc.

ProTexn... More on Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the...

BROWN & BROWN OF TEXAS INC NOW REPRESENTS CENTRAL INSURANCE - 15-Nov-2006

Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc., 10700 North Freeway, Suite 300, Houston, Texas is proud to announce that it now represents the Central Insurance Companies of Van Wert, Ohio.

Established in 1876, Central is a highly respected company that values long term relationships and knows the importance of personal, friendly service. The Central Insurance Companies are made up of Central Mutual Insurance Company, All America Insurance Company, CMI Lloyds, and ... More on BROWN & BROWN OF TEXAS INC NOW RE...

Joseph R. Fejes Named as New Personal Lines Manager for Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc. - 06-Nov-2006

Houston, Texas, November 6, 2006, -- Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), has named Joseph R. Fejes, CLU, ChFC, as manager of its Personal Lines Department.  Previously, he was an executive with both Transamerica and Ameritas Financial.

At Brown & Brown of Texas, Inc., Mr. Fejes will focus upon expanding the department’s Individual Life Insurance, Annuity, Disability and Long ... More on Joseph R. Fejes Named as New Pers...

Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces a 20% Increase in Its Quarterly Cash Dividend - 25-Oct-2006

DAYTONA BEACH, FL and TAMPA, FL, Oct 25, 2006 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- The Board of Directors of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), at its regularly scheduled meeting on October 25, 2006, voted to increase the quarterly cash dividend rate to $0.06 per share, a 20% increase from the current rate of $0.05 per share, with the first payment at the new dividend rate to be made on November 22, 2006, to shareholders of record on November 8, 2006.<... More on Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces a 2...