Hub expands footprint in Northwest

Hub International Ltd. said Wednesday it has acquired the assets of Bellevue, Washington-based Conover Insurance Services LLC and some affiliates.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

In addition to its Bellevue headquarters, Conover has offices in Pasco, Prosser, Vancouver and Yakima, Washington; and Chico, California.

The broker provides commercial coverages including surety and bonding and specializes in the agriculture, construction, transportation industries and tribal groups.

Brad Green, CEO of Conover; Connie Morrow, chief operating officer; Kerri Record, senior vice president; and Conover’s nearly 100 employees will join Hub Northwest.

Chicago-based Hub is the fifth-largest broker of U.S business, according to the most recent Business Insurance rankings.