Chicago, IL, November 5, 2024 – Relation Insurance Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Brandon YoungFountain as Executive Vice President and Head of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). As a key addition to Relation’s leadership team, Brandon is responsible for overseeing Relation’s M&A initiatives nationally across the organization.

“We are thrilled to welcome Brandon to the Relation family,” said Tim Hall, Chief Executive Officer of Relation. “His extensive M&A experience and strategic vision will be invaluable as we continue to grow and expand our business. I look forward to working with him to drive our M&A strategy forward.”

Brandon is an accomplished financial services executive with over 20 years of experience executing numerous high-profile transactions and strategic initiatives. Most recently, Brandon served as Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions at Aon plc, where he led M&A sourcing and execution across Aon’s global platform.

“I am excited to join Relation and contribute to its continued success,” said YoungFountain. “Relation has a strong reputation in the industry, and I am eager to work with the talented team here to identify and execute strategic opportunities that will drive growth and create value for our clients and stakeholders.”

About Relation’s Mergers & Acquisitions 

Relation Insurance Services is actively seeking partnerships to expand its offerings, industry expertise, and geographic footprint. Relation offers a seat at the table to insurance entrepreneurs with equity ownership opportunities and a people-first approach that optimizes outcomes for employees and clients. For more information on joining the Relation family of brands, visit www.relationinsurance.com/partner-with-us.

About Relation Insurance Services

Relation Insurance Services is an insurance brokerage firm that offers superior risk management and benefits consulting services across the United States. It is ranked by Insurance Journal within the top 25 largest agencies in the country by revenue and has approximately 1,350 employees across more than 100 locations nationwide. Relation is a privately held corporation backed by Aquiline Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in New York and London investing in businesses globally across financial services and technology. Visit: www.relationinsurance.com for more information.

M&A CONTACT

Brandon E. YoungFountain, EVP and Head of M&A
Relation Insurance Services
P: 312-371-6236
E: [email protected]