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flag Bridge Specialty Group acquired Shoemaker & Besser, expanding its insurance capabilities and agent network.

flag Brown & Brown’s Bridge Specialty Group completed the acquisition of Shoemaker & Besser Associates, a York, Pennsylvania-based managing general agent, in early 2026. flag The deal brings Shoemaker & Besser’s specialty personal and commercial insurance products, automation tools, and independent agent network under Bridge Specialty Group, enhancing its contract binding and light brokerage capabilities. flag The team will continue operating from York, reporting to Jason Haupt. flag Owners Jack Brubaker and L. Allan Boyd said the merger improves market access while preserving personalized service. flag The acquisition is part of Brown & Brown’s broader growth strategy, following its December 2025 purchase of Campbell Agency.

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