ROANOKE, IN, May 13, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) is pleased to announce
the appointment of Drew A. Smith as Chief Marketing Officer of the
Indiana-based sports, motorsports, and recreation specialty insurance
company. Smith joined American Specialty in May of 1997 as an
Account Executive and has held a number of positions of increasing
authority over the last 12 years.
Smith, who holds a Sports Marketing degree from Indiana University,
is responsible for managing corporate marketing initiatives,
recruiting and training of the marketing staff, and is charged with
achieving corporate growth objectives.
Tony Wittwer, President of American Specialty, says, "For the last 12
years, Drew's results-oriented, high-energy, service-driven approach
has been a key contributor to our growth. In his new role as Chief
Marketing Officer, I am excited about the even greater impact that
Drew's skills, leadership, and creativity will have upon the
long-term success of American Specialty."
On January 1, 2005, American Specialty became a member company of
Brown & Brown, Inc., one of the nation's leading publicly-traded
insurance services organization.
American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc. headquartered in
Roanoke, Indiana, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brown & Brown,
Inc., ranked by Business Insurance magazine as the United States'
seventh largest independent insurance intermediary.
This press release may contain certain statements relating to future
results which are forward-looking statements. These statements are
not historical facts, but instead represent only the current belief of
American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc. and its parent
company, Brown & Brown, Inc. (collectively, the "Company") regarding
future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently
uncertain and outside of the Company's control. It is possible that
the Company's actual results, financial condition and achievements
may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results,
financial condition and achievements contemplated by these
forward-looking statements. Further information concerning the
Company and its business, including factors that potentially could
materially affect the Company's financial results and condition, as
well as its other achievements, are contained in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All
forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date
of this release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to
publicly update or correct any forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances that subsequently occur or of which the
Company hereafter becomes aware.
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Contact:
Melanie Reukauf
Vice President, Corporate Services
American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc.
(800) 245-2744
SOURCE: Brown & Brown, Inc.