Warner Pacific, a national general agency serving brokers across the US, said it has acquired Black, Gould & Associates (BGA), a full-service general agency offering comprehensive back-office services to agents and brokers.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Founded in 1980 and based in Phoenix, Arizona, BGA serves more than 2,500 agents and agencies, and represents over 8,000 group insurance clients and 60,000 individual policyholders. The deal is its seventh in the past year and continues its strategic growth ambition of expanding across the US, particularly in the Southwest.
The acquisition of BGA is part of Warner Pacific’s broader strategy to enhance its service offerings and extend its geographic reach.
John Nelson, co-CEO of Warner Pacific, said that BGA is a “perfect fit” for the company due to its focus on offering individual, group and Medicare products.
“As we work toward becoming the leading wholesale benefits distributor in the U.S., we look forward to welcoming the BGA team and further expanding our geographic and product offerings,” Nelson said.
Over the past few years, Warner Pacific has made several strategic acquisitions.
In December 2024, the company acquired five general agencies from Acrisure, which helped strengthen its national position. It also solidified its Southwest presence with the acquisition of Ashmore Agency in Texas.
In November 2023, Warner Pacific expanded into Minnesota by acquiring BeneUSA, an agency specializing in ancillary group insurance products.
The acquisitions, the company said, reflect its focus on growth through strategic expansion, allowing it to better serve its broker network and meet increasing demand for a diverse range of insurance products.
