Hub International Acquires Bank of the West-Owned Brokerage

Hub International, a property and casualty insurance brokerage, has acquired a Bank of the West insurance brokerage subsidiary to expand its presence in eight states. Hub's acquisition of BW Insurance Agency will add to Hub's presence in Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon and Wyoming, according to a Tuesday press release. BWIA has more than 40 offices in those states which specialize in serving the agriculture, real estate, energy, transportation and construction industries. BWIA is the 14th-largest bank-owned insurance brokerage in...