Marsh McLennan Agency to Acquire TriBridge Partners

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a business of Marsh (NYSE:MRSH) and a leading provider of business insurance, employee health and benefits, retirement and wealth, and private client insurance solutions across the US and Canada, today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire TriBridge Partners, a leading independent benefits broker and retirement and wealth advisor headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

TriBridge Partners was founded in 2013 upon the strategic merger between three well-established regional brokerage and advisory firms, offering health and employee benefits, retirement plan advisory, wealth management, and individual insurance services to clients across the Mid-Atlantic. All employees, including co-founders and co-owners Heath Hykes, CEO; Dane Rianhard, Founding Principal; John Morris, Principal; and Paul Younkins, Chief Growth Officer, will join MMA and continue to operate out of their existing Columbia office location.

“Our Mid-Atlantic team has a strong property/casualty practice, so the TriBridge team’s unique blend of group health, wealth, and personal lines insurance expertise will be an asset for our clients in the DC and Baltimore area,” said John Stanchina, CEO of MMA’s Mid-Atlantic region. “We knew this was the right deal for our region given the complementary insights they’ll provide those we serve as we continue to strengthen our holistic advisory capabilities.”

Mr. Hykes added: “Joining MMA gives our team access to a broader range of specialized resources to enhance client recommendations and provide broader support and offerings to both our business and individual clients. MMA has a deep bench of remarkable property/casualty expertise that will complement the conversations we’re able to have with clients about their workforce and long-term financial goals.”

The deal is anticipated to close within the second quarter of 2026.

About Marsh McLennan Agency

Marsh McLennan Agency is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Marsh McLennan Agency, visit marshmma.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.