Inside Beecher Carlson - Facts-At-a-Glance
Beecher Carlson
Facts-at-a-Glance
Beecher Carlson is a privately-held company headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with more than 500 employees in 24 U.S.-based offices and one in Bermuda. Today, we’re ranked as the 36th largest broker in the U.S.; the 8th largest captive manager and recognized as the fastest-growing brokerage in the industry.Beecher Carlson has a rich history and continues to gain market share in an industry faced with significant and dramatic change as markets grow more complex, technology advances rapidly and clients demand more and better services.
Beecher Carlson Key Milestones
July 2008: Beecher Carlson recognized as 36th largest US brokerApril 2008: Became first brokerage to provide an ISS-accredited and custom Board training and education program for Directors and Officers with launch of TopBoards™
January 2008: Steve Denton promoted to President
January 2008: Formed Investment Partnership with Old Lane
January 2008: Acquired Alliance Insurance Agency to Reinforce Beecher Carlson’s Specialization Strategy and Commitment to Growing Southwest Region
July 2007: Ranked 44th largest broker in U.S.
April 2007: Acquired Henricks & Associates to expand geographic presence in Florida
February 2007: Acquired TR Jones & Kraft Insurance Agency to expand geographic presence in Florida
October 2006 : Launched PULSE™, an innovative browser-based solution that automates all functions of the medical malpractice insurance policy, allowing doctors, healthcare facilities and allied health professionals to self-service their accounts, complete applications, receive on-line quotes and bind medical malpractice coverage -all online.
May 2006: Acquired SawyerFoster & Associates and Cramer &Giles, partnering with firms where there is strategic alignment in specialized industry expertise and expansion of geographic reach in high-growth areas of the country.
September 2005: Acquired Atlanta-based Lane & Associates to Expand Southeastern Middle Market Platform
September 2005: Launched NOVUS™, the first browser-based solution that dramatically accelerates the issuance of accurate commercial insurance policies by enabling, in real-time, communication and collaboration among all three parties in the insurance value chain so they can interactively build insurance programs online.
2005: Acquired Northeast’s Premier Healthcare Team & Significantly Expanded Boston Presence; September
2005: Ranked 66th largest broker in U.S.
2005: Expanded Construction, Executive Liability, Energy & Healthcare Teams with Top Industry Talent; June : August
2005: Launched National Healthcare and Construction Practices; May
2005: Acquired Portland-based JBL&K Risk Services to expand geographic presence to the Pacific Northwest region and represents the brokerage's entry into the employee benefits market; May
2005: Established National Energy Practice in Boston; March
2005: Executive Liability Practice formed in New York, January
2004: Company acquires RiskCap, Inc., Denver, CO; August
2004: Renamed company to Beecher Carlson and partners with Austin Ventures, the Benfield Group and others in July
2003: Management/employee group, led by Tom Golub, purchases Company from American Re in November
1991: Hawaii office opened
1989: Company sold to American Re
1982: Vermont office opened
1981: Bermuda Company Incorporated
1981: Company founded by Bill Becher and Dave Carlson as Becher + Carlson