Brown and Brown snaps up family-owned broker

Brown and Brown Europe has acquired T Oscar Rollins and Company as it looks to expand its presence in Northern Ireland.

The acquired firm, which trades as Rollins Insurance Brokers, was established in 1945 and operates as a family-owned business.

It writes commercial and personal lines insurance, with its specialisms including social clubs, golf clubs and other sports clubs and associations.

The deal will see the firm will become part of Brown and Brown’s Northern Ireland business ABL Group, which is led by chief executive Maurice Boyd.

“Rollins is a gem of a business, with outstanding service to customers, a great tradition, sense of history and deep roots in the local community,” Boyd said.

“They are a business with outstanding customer retention and entrepreneurial leadership, keen to expand its footprint across select markets.”

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The deal was completed on 3 June 2024 and the consideration was not disclosed.

As part of the deal, the Rollins team, including managing director Dermot Rollins, will stay on and report to Boyd.

“Brown and Brown has an instinct for businesses like ours and their understanding of our culture and ethos made the decision to put our future in their hands easy,” Rollins said.

“We look forward to working alongside Maurice and the rest of the team and contributing to Brown and Brown’s position as a forever company.”