Company Briefs

In March, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Nashville, Tennessee-based Anderson Benson. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 2012, Anderson Benson is a retail insurance broker and risk management firm with an entertainment niche expertise as well as specializations in hospitality, construction, transportation and private clients across the US.

George Anderson, Reno Benson, Brent Daughrity, Steve Buzzell, Will Wright and their team will remain in their current location under the direction of Bumpy Triche, head of Gallagher's Mid-South retail property/casualty brokerage operations.

"Anderson Benson's entertainment market expertise offers us significant opportunities for growth," said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO. "I am delighted to welcome George, Reno, Brent, Steve, Will and their associates to Gallagher."

FSB Insurance in Jackson, TN announces its acquisition of the Redman-Davis Insurance agency in Columbia, TN. FSB President and CEO, Andy Gaddie, said, “We couldn’t be more excited about the Redman-Davis agency and its rich history and service to the Columbia area. They complement our Middle TN footprint and fit well with our growth strategy.” FSB has four West TN locations and two in Middle TN. FSB is part of Sunstar Insurance Group based in Memphis, TN.

Redman-Davis Insurance Agency, formed in 1894, offers personal, commercial, life, health and employee benefits insurance and is led by veteran agents Chad Williams and Sonny Shackelford.