Specialty insurance products and services distributor Amwins has purchased the general agency interests of Kilpatrick Companies in Texas for an undisclosed sum.

Based in Houston, Kilpatrick specializes in employee and personal benefits. Under the deal, the company will become part of Amwins Connect, which distributes health and supplemental insurance solutions through brokers and consultants across the country.

“Amwins Connect delivers scale, scale and proprietary products to a national public agency and will provide brokers, carriers and their partners in Texas with access to new tools to build businesses,” announced Adam Mathis, president of Amwins Connect.

“Partnering with Kilpatrick strengthens our diverse offerings while building on our value proposition of seamlessly connecting every point of the benefits journey for brokers, carriers and their clients. Our shared mission is clear: to be the company brokers trust to deliver the best customer experience and build the future of their businesses.”

Amwins Connect capabilities include quotes and proposals as well as onboarding and eligibility. It has a diverse range of insurance offerings across multiple business lines, as well as services specifically developed to support its broker partners.

“For more than 50 years, our team has enabled brokers to efficiently deliver employee benefits and achieve outstanding success for their clients,” noted Scott Kilpatrick, CEO of the acquired public agency.

“As we look to the future, we are committed to innovating, inspiring and leading the evolution of the benefits industry. Joining the Amwins Connect family reinforces our unwavering commitment to our employees, our carrier and broker partners, and the customers they serve.”

“This partnership will accelerate our development plans for new products, services and technology, enhancing growth and success for all.”

The wider Amwins group operates from more than 155 offices globally, handles more than US$33 billion in premium recruitment annually and employs 7,400 people.

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