Lexington, KY – AssuredPartners, Inc., through its subsidiary, Neace Lukens, has acquired Lexington-based Creech & Stafford Insurance Agency, Inc.
As part of the acquisition, 18 Creech & Stafford Insurance Agency employees will join Neace Lukens. The Creech & Stafford Insurance Agency’s Lexington office will merge with the existing Neace Lukens Lexington branch in summer 2014. The Neace Lukens Lexington office operates under the leadership of Managing Director Bryan Raisor.
Formed in 1982, Creech & Stafford specializes in business insurance, including workers’ compensation, liability and group employee benefit plans; personal insurance, including home, automobile and renters’ insurance; and life and health services, including life insurance and long-term care. In addition to its Lexington office, Creech & Stafford has a presence in Hazard and does approximately $3.1 million in revenue annually, according to a release from AssuredPartners.
The firm is led by partners Lloyd Stafford and Doug Creech.
Headquartered in Louisville, Neace Lukens offers commercial property and casualty insurance, employee benefits programs, risk management consulting and personal insurance solutions through its more than 35 offices throughout Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and South Carolina.
“Our first priority has always been providing clients with the right insurance solutions. Merging with Neace Lukens and AssuredPartners positions us to offer new products that help our clients protect their businesses and families,” said Lloyd Stafford, Partner of Creech & Stafford Insurance Agency.
“Creech & Stafford’s service-oriented and client-first approach to business makes them a good fit with the Neace Lukens culture. Their knowledge and experience will contribute greatly to our success,” said Larry Schaefer, President of Neace Lukens.
“The Creech & Stafford acquisition supports the AssuredPartners goal of strengthening our presence in existing markets,” said Tom Riley, President and COO of AssuredPartners, Inc. “We are pleased to welcome Creech & Stafford to the rapidly growing AssuredPartners family.”