Hilb, Rogal & Hobbs Co.

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Hilb, Rogal & Hobbs Corporation
Hilb, Rogal & Hobbs Co.
FormerlyHilb, Rogal and Hamilton Co. (1982–2003)
Type Public
NYSE: HRH
IndustryInsurance brokerage & risk management
FoundedJanuary 28, 1982;41 years ago (1982-01-28)
DefunctOctober 31, 2008;15 years ago (2008-10-31)
FateAcquired by Willis Group Holdings
Successor Willis Group Holdings
Headquarters,
United States
Key people
  • Martin (Mell) Vaughan, III (CEO)
  • F. Michael Crowly (COO & Pres.)
  • Michael Dinkins (CFO & Ex. VP)
  • Viren Kapadia (CIO & VP-Sourcing)
Products Insurance brokerage, risk management, employee benefits
Website http://www.hrh.com/WillisHRH/

Hilb, Rogal, & Hobbs Co. was an American insurance company. It was established by Bob Hilb, Alvin Rogal and David Hamilton, former Insurance Management Corporation executives in 1982 as Hilb, Rogal, and Hamilton Corporation was changed to Hilb, Rogal and Hobbs Corporation on September 8, 2003. [1] [2] The company operated over 120 offices in 29 U.S. states and London with branch locations in Russia, South Africa, and Australia. [3] Since its establishment, HRH had acquired over 230 independent agencies ranging from individuals to large national accounts with a focus on middle-market and internal risk management for major firms. [4] As of 2007 sales were $799,664,000. [5] It was acquired by Willis Towers Watson for $2.1 billion in 2008. [6]

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