McGriff Acquires Tampa-Based Employee Benefits Business Amity Benefits

October 2, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – McGriff, one of the leading retail insurance brokers in the U.S., announced today that it has acquired Amity Benefits, a full-service retail employee benefits brokerage based in Tampa, Florida.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Brian and the talented team at Amity to McGriff,” said Mike Breedlove, National Sales and Growth Leader at McGriff. “Their deep expertise in the auto dealer space will be an integral part of expanding our capabilities in this vertical. This acquisition marks a significant step in delivering even greater value to our clients and advancing our growth in the employee benefits sector."

The transaction marks another step in McGriff’s commitment to enhancing its nationwide employee benefits practice and providing tailored solutions to clients across the country.

“Founded in 2017, Amity has built a strong reputation in the Tampa area for delivering accessible, high-quality employee benefits solutions to its clients,” said Read Davis, McGriff CEO. “The Amity team will expand our existing capabilities in Florida, and we are excited to welcome them into our EB practice.”

“McGriff’s strong reputation, culture and commitment to delivering for its clients and colleagues made them the right partner for Amity Benefits as we look to continue to invest in and grow our business,” added Amity CEO Brian Howard. “Together, we will be better positioned to support the needs of businesses and their employees in Tampa and beyond.”

Amity Benefits will operate as part of the South region for McGriff. Founder & CEO Brian Howard and the other Amity staff will join the McGriff EB team. The terms of the sale were not disclosed.

A subsidiary of TIH Insurance Holdings, LLC, McGriff Insurance Services, LLC is a full-service insurance broker providing risk management and insurance solutions to clients across the United States. The firm’s coverages include commercial property and casualty, corporate bonding and surety services, cyber, management liability, captives, and alternative risk transfer programs, small business, employee benefits, title insurance, personal lines, and life and health. For more information, please visit www.mcgriff.com. 

Amity Benefits, Inc, headquartered in Tampa, Fl is a full services employee benefits firm covering over 13,000 lives across the southeast. To learn more, please visit amitybenefits.com.