Risk Strategies acquires employee benefits agency Meeker Sharkey & Hurley

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired full-service insurance and employee benefits agency Meeker Sharkey & Hurley.

Meeker Sharkey & Hurley provides consultative risk management and insurance services across all lines of business with specialties in non-profit organizations, financial institutions, manufacturing and distribution, public entities, higher education, and high-net worth individuals.

With regional roots tracing back 150 years and locations in Basking Ridge and Cranford, New Jersey, the firm is well established with clients in the tri-state area.

“Adding Meeker Sharkey & Hurley to the Risk Strategies family further strengthens our specialist approach to risk and New Jersey-based operations for clients and prospects,” said John Scroope, national director of retail operations for Risk Strategies. “They bring an impressive legacy of service and strong community ties and we look forward to tapping into their expertise and unique specialization in growing segments.”

Meeker Sharkey & Hurley’s roots can be traced back to 1864 to the W.H. Meeker Company. In 2014, the firm merged with the James F. Hurley Insurance Agency and became known as Meeker Sharkey & Hurley.

“We are a specialty brokerage firm bringing together highly experienced and knowledgeable professionals to focus on industry specialization and superior client service,” said Tom Sharkey, Jr., president, Meeker Sharkey & Hurley. “This is an exciting time for us as we join a top national broker to enhance our insurance offerings to better serve our clients and local communities.”

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