Brokerages Combine Forces in Florida Market

Beecher Carlson, a Southeastern insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm, said Thursday that it has joined with T.R. Jones & Company in the Florida market. T.R. Jones & Company and its affiliate, Kraft Insurance Agency of Winter Park, Fla., represent one of the state's largest privately held independent insurance agencies, Beecher Carlson said in announcing the merger. The transaction expands Beecher Carlson's presence in Florida and represents significant opportunity to deliver high-quality service to clients in the hospitality, healthcare and construction industries, it sa...