USI Insurance Services Acquires Georgia-based Gardner & Associates Enterprises
Staff Report From Metro Atlanta CEO
Wednesday, October 14th, 2015
USI Insurance Services announced today it acquired Gardner & Associates Enterprises. This acquisition further strengthens USI's presence as a leading middle market insurance brokerage and consulting firm in the Southeast region, and complements the Company's wide range of commercial property-casualty, employee benefits, personal risk services and retirement consulting offerings. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Amy A. Gardner, president of Gardner & Associates Enterprises, said: "From the beginning, our business has been conducted in a professional manner where outstanding customer service is always our mission. We are proud to have built a legacy that is one of consistent quality and superior solutions. With this acquisition, our clients will enjoy an expanded set of measurable and actionable insurance products that are supported by an outstanding network of national and local resources."
James W. Dunn, USI's Southeast regional chief executive officer, said: "Gardner & Associates Enterprises is a trusted name throughout the community, and I look forward to continuing to build on that trust. Their approach to insurance is a perfect match with the USI ONE Advantage®, our game-changing platform that integrates proprietary analytics with networked resources to delivering enterprise client solutions. This acquisition is yet another testament to the commitment and investment we are making in the Southeast region, and I look forward to growing our middle market business in this strategic growth marketplace."