FL insurance broker expands CT presence

A Florida insurance brokerage firm has expanded its Connecticut footprint with the acquisition of Glastonbury-based insurer GoodWorks Financial Group.

AssuredPartners Inc., of Lake Mary, Fla., which acquires and invests in property and casualty, employee benefits and other insurance-brokerage firms, on Friday announced it acquired certain assets of GoodWorks, headquartered at 2534 Main St., for an undisclosed amount.

The acquisition adds to AssuredPartners’ existing locations in New Haven, Rocky Hill, Torrington, Westport and Lakeville.

GoodWorks’ 14-employee staff will report to its chief operating officer, Paul Brian, and Dennis Dressel, executive vice president for AssuredPartners in Torrington, officials said.

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Founded in 2011, GoodWorks also operates Avon-based Metayer Bonding Associates, a privately held surety-only agency, and Mass.-based Wheeler & Taylor Insurance Inc.

AssuredPartners, which was also established in 2011, now has more than 225 offices in 30 U.S. states and London.

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