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Bridge Specialty Group acquired Shoemaker & Besser, expanding its insurance capabilities and agent network.
Brown & Brown’s Bridge Specialty Group completed the acquisition of Shoemaker & Besser Associates, a York, Pennsylvania-based managing general agent, in early 2026.
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.
The team will continue operating from York, reporting to Jason Haupt.
Owners Jack Brubaker and L. Allan Boyd said the merger improves market access while preserving personalized service.
The acquisition is part of Brown & Brown’s broader growth strategy, following its December 2025 purchase of Campbell Agency.
Bridge Specialty Group adquirió a Shoemaker & Besser, ampliando sus capacidades de seguros y su red de agentes.