Notes: South Florida refers to Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. NR = Not ranked. NA = Not available or applicable. Last year's No. 2, Marsh & McLennan Cos. (including Mercer Health & Benefits), declined to return survey data.
Source: The agencies Researched by Amy Limbert [email protected]
Top 25 Insurance AgenciesRanked by 2010 South Florida premium volume
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Rank2011 2010
Agency PhoneAddress Fax Web site
Premium volume
(millions)20102009
S. Fla.Agents
StaffOffices
Business breakdownCommercial
Personal
Coverage offeredTop local executive(s)
Year established locally
11
Gallagher Benefit Services2081 Vista Parkway, Suite 300 (561) 793-1234 West Palm Beach 33411 (561) 793-1313 www.gallagherbenefits.com
$947.1 $726.4
22 55 4
87.9% 12.1% Employee benefits, life Glen Evelyn
1977
2NR
Brown & Brown of Florida1201 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 130 (954) 776-2222 Fort Lauderdale 33309 (954) 776-4446 www.bbinsurance.com
$877.6 $789.8
98 499 10
88% 12%
Casualty, employee benefits, life, marine, property, surety, transportation, workers’
compensation, other
Powell Brown 1982
33
Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services8200 N.W. 41 St., Suite 200 (305) 592-6080 Miami 33166 (305) 592-4049 www.ajgrms.com
$466 $432
52 162
4100%
0%Marine, property, surety, transportation, workers’
compensationGary Van der Voort
1977
45
USI Insurance Services of Florida200 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 500 (954) 607-4000 Fort Lauderdale 33309 (954) 607-4010 www.usi.biz
$398 $336.5
46 160
347% 8%
Casualty, employee benefits, life, marine, property, surety, transportation
James Dunn 1994
54
Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA2054 Vista Parkway, Suite 400 (561) 655-5500 West Palm Beach 33411 (561) 655-5509 www.wellsfargo.com
$350 $350
28 140
385% 5%
Casualty, employee benefits, life, marine, property, surety,
transportation, workers’ compensation, other
Sam L. Ellington Jeff Samas
1925
67
Adams LaRocca600 Corporate Drive, Suite 650 (954) 772-9320 Fort Lauderdale 33334 (954) 772-0080 www.adamslarocca.com
$333.8 $298
6 30 2
95% 5%
Employee benefits, workers’ compensation
David Adams 1975
76
Seitlin9800 N.W. 41st St. (305) 591-0090 Miami 33178 (305) 593-6993 www.seitlin.com
$315 $311.5
26 130
395% 5%
Casualty, employee benefits, marine, property, surety, transportation, workers’
compensation, other
Tom Cornish 1945
8NR
Patriot National Insurance Group401 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1650 (954) 670-2900 Fort Lauderdale 33301 www.prmigroup.com
$227 $164
90 150
1100%
0% Workers’ compensation Steven M. Mariano 2004
912
Cypress Financial Group5900 N. Andrews Ave., Suite 900 (954) 331-5000 Fort Lauderdale 33309 (954) 331-5050 www.cypressfinancialgroup.com
$213.8 $197.3
250 320
510% 90%
Casualty, employee benefits, life, property
Gil Cohen 2004
108
Sapoznik Insurance & Associates1100 N.E. 163rd St. (305) 948-8887 North Miami Beach 33162 (305) 949-1099 www.sapoznik.com
$208 $206
11 50 1
98% 2% Employee benefits, life Rachel Sapoznik
1987
1110
Advanced Insurance Underwriters3250 N. 29th Ave. (954) 963-6666 Hollywood 33020 (954) 964-1438 www.advancedins.com
$201 $190
35 120 10
86% 14%
Casualty, employee benefits, life, marine, property, surety,
transportation, other
Charlotte L. Floyd, Harvey A. Sheldon, Jason A. Wyman,
Todd Olivieri 1976
129
Kahn-Carlin & Co.3350 S. Dixie Highway (305) 446-2271 Miami 33133 (305) 448-3127 www.kahn-carlin.com
$187 $200
21 48 1
85% 15%
Casualty, employee benefits, life, marine, property, surety, transportation, workers’
compensation, other
Albert H. Kahn Roy Fabry
Laura Traeger 1958
1313
NSI Insurance Group8181 N.W. 154th St., Suite 230 (305) 556-1488 Miami Lakes 33016 (305) 556-3680 www.nsigroup.org
$160 $160
11 55 1
60% 40%
Casualty, employee benefits, life, marine, property, surety,
transportation, workers’ compensation, other
George Nenezian Oscar Seikaly
1958
1414
Plastridge Insurance Agency820 N.E. Sixth Ave. (561) 276-5221 Delray Beach 33483 (561) 276-5244 www.plastridge.com
$126.6 $130.8
20 100
470% 30%
Casualty, employee benefits, life, marine, property, surety, transportation, workers’
compensation, other
Thomas E. Lynch 1919
1517
DBS Financial Group1000 Corporate Drive, Suite 700 (954) 938-8800 Fort Lauderdale 33334 (954) 771-1874 www.dbsgroup.com
$112 $103
117 28 4
40% 60% Life, other David Schulman
1980
1615
Gateway Insurance Agency2430 W. Oakland Park Blvd. (954) 735-5500 Fort Lauderdale 33311 (954) 735-2852 www.gatewayins.com
$110 $120
13 58 2
80% 20%
Casualty, employee benefits, life, marine, property, surety,
transportation, workers’ compensation
David D. Stanton 1952
1718
Weekes & Callaway3945 W. Atlantic Ave. (561) 278-0448 Delray Beach 33445 (561) 278-2391 www.weekescallaway.com
$95 $95
10 47 1
90% 10%
Casualty, employee benefits, life, marine, property, surety, workers’
compensation, otherLeon A Weekes
1954
1819
Riemer Insurance Group217 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd. (954) 454-3145 Hallandale 33009 (954) 454-9552 www.riemerinsurance.com
$90 $90
9 34 1
85% 15%
Casualty, employee benefits, life, marine, property, surety,
transportation, workers’ compensation, other
Stephen L. Riemer 1978
1921
Keyes Coverage5900 Hiatus Road (954) 724-7000 Tamarac 33321 (954) 724-7024 www.keyescoverage.com
$80 $65
8 60 1
90% 10%
Casualty, employee benefits, life, marine, property, surety,
transportation, workers’ compensation
Carey Keyes 1976
20NR
Estrella Insurance3750 W. Flagler St. (305) 443-2829 Miami 33134 (305) 444-2933 www.estrellainsurance.com
$75.8 $66
45 150 45
3% 97% Casualty, property Nick Estrella
1980
21NR
Frank Crystal & Co. of Florida800 Brickell Avenue, 15th floor (305) 421-0900 Miami 33131 (305) 421-0999 www.frankcrystal.com
$75 WND
11 33 2
85% 15%
Casualty, employee benefits, life, marine, property, surety, workers’
compensation, otherRamon E. Mas Canosa
1982
2220
Frank H. Furman Inc.1314 E. Atlantic Blvd. (954) 943-5050 Pompano Beach 33060 (954) 942-6310 www.furmaninsurance.com
$74 WND
13 45 2
85% 15%
Casualty, employee benefits, life, marine, property, surety, transportation
Frank H. Furman 1962
2323
Mack, Mack & Waltz Insurance Group1211 S. Military Trail, Suite 100 (954) 640-6225 Deerfield Beach 33442 (954) 640-6226 www.mackinsurance.com
$65 $64
7 43 3
70% 30%
Casualty, employee benefits, life, marine, property, surety,
transportation, workers’ compensation
Jay Mack 1989
2422
Slaton Insurance5713 Corporate Way (561) 683-8383 West Palm Beach 33407 (561) 684-5995 www.slatonriskservices.com
$65 WND
8 34 1
90% 10%
Casualty, employee benefits, life, marine, property, surety,
transportationJames L. Breedlove
1923
25NR
Smith Watson Parker Insurance2590 Hollywood Blvd. (954) 925-2590 Hollywood 33020 (954) 925-7004 www.swp.cc
$50 WND
19 45 1
90% 10%
Casualty, property, surety, workers’ compensation
WND 1934
$35
TOP 5 2010 S. FLA. PREMIUM VOLUME (IN MILLIONS)
Brown & Brown of Florida
Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services
Gallagher Bene�t Services
USI Insurance Services of Florida
Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA
$947.1
873,000815,917
1,308,000
TOP 5 BY S. FLA. AGENTSNUMBER OF SOUTH FLORIDA AGENTS
DBS Financial Group
Brown & Brown of Florida
Patriot National Insurance Group
Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services
$877.6
$466
$398
$350
250
98
90
52
Cypress Finanacial Group
JUST MISSED IT (NO. 26-30)2010 S. FLA. PREMIUM VOLUME (IN MILLIONS)
MDW Insurance Group
Butler, Buckley, Deets
Cypress Insurance Group
Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk
Landmark Insurance of the Palm Beaches
$48
$32
$20
28,93230,040
$38.5
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