HUB International was formed with the merger of 11 privately held Canadian insurance brokerages in 1998. Today, we are ranked among the largest insurance brokers worldwide.

The entrepreneurial spirit that formed HUB is evident today in the way we do business. Our company is organized around large regional offices with over 330 satellite locations. Our structure enables us to be proactive in addressing local market needs while centrally managing the growth of our business with consistent standards.

While global, our strength lies in our commitment to the communities we live and do business in. We are here to help you evaluate your risks and develop solutions that are tailored to your needs.

 

More Information about HUB

• Fast Facts about HUB
• Ranked 9th among the World's 10 Largest Insurance Brokers (Business Insurance, July 2015)
• HUB International is the 9th largest Employee Benefits Brokerage in the US (Employee Benefit Advisor, November 2014)
• Ranked 9th among Top Global Brokers (Best's Review, July 2015)
• Ranked 1st in total written premium among Independent Property & Casualty Agencies (Insurance Journal, 2013)
• Ranked first among the Top 50 Personal Lines Agencies in the US (Insurance Journal, 2013)
• Recognized nationally-ranked brokers honored by Business Insurance's "40 under 40" list (2014)
• Employee Benefits leadership team honored as one of the Most Influential Women in Benefit Advising by Employee Benefits Adviser (2014)
• Learn why we are the Acquirer of Choice
• Recognized as a 2015 Healthiest 100 Workplace in America recipients

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Corporate Headquarters Location

HUB International Limited - Corporate Office Headquarters 
300 N. LaSalle St. 17th floor 
Chicago, IL 60654

 

Vision and Values

HUB VISION

HUB International will be the leading sales and service organization in the insurance industry.  We will be the first choice of customers, employees and investors, offering them their best value-added opportunity over the long term.  We will conduct ourselves ethically and promote diversity and development.

HUB VALUES

Entrepreneurship – We encourage innovation and educated risk-taking 
Balance – We balance corporate duty with personal growth 
Integrity – We do the right thing every time
Teamwork – We work together to maximize results 
Discipline – We focus on our goals 
Accountability – We measure and take responsibility for outcomes 
Service - We serve our customers, communities and colleagues

 

Hub, A History

TIMELINE

We continue to grow the business both organically and through acquisition.

1998 
Eleven Canadian brokerages merge to form HUB International Limited.

HUB posts net earnings of $1.7 million on revenue of $38.7 million.

1999  
HUB common shares begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol HBG.

Acquires and integrates 42 brokerages, and expands operations to the United States and Western Canada.

2000  
Acquires and integrates 18 brokerages and establishes new regional operations in New England.

Earnings increase to $6.1 million on $95.2 million of revenue.

2001 
Moves corporate headquarters to Chicago. Acquires and integrates 14 brokerages, and establishes new regional operations in the Northeast.

2002 
U.S. initial public offering raises $88.1 million as HUB lists on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HBG. Listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange is maintained.

Acquires and integrates 10 brokerages.

2003 
Acquires and integrates 10 brokerages. Net earnings increase to $36.5 million as revenue grows to $286.4 million.

2004 
Acquires and integrates seven brokerages and expands presence across the Western United States.

2005 
Acquires and integrates 15 brokerages.

2006 
Market capitalization (total shares x price share) passes $1 billion for the first time.

Acquires and integrates 20 brokerages.

2007 
Enters into an agreement to be acquired by funds advised by Apax Partners together with Morgan Stanley Principal Investments.

Acquires and integrates 25 brokerages and establishes new regional operations in Louisiana (HUB Gulf South) and Texas.

2008 
Acquires and integrates 21 brokerages.

2009 
Acquires and integrates 13 brokerages including the renewal rights to Liberty Mutual's middle market commercial property and casualty business in 11 states.

2010 
Acquires and integrates 22 brokerages.

2011 
Acquires and integrates 37 brokerages and establishes new regional operations in the Carolinas (HUB Southeast) and in Manitoba (HUB Horizon).

2012 
Acquires 29 brokerages and establishes new regional operations in the Maritimes (HUB Atlantic) and in Oklahoma (HUB CFR).

Acquires Carrión, Laffitte & Casellas, Inc, headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico and forms a new regional office in the Caribbean, doing business as HUB International CLC.

2013
Enters into an agreement to be acquired by funds advised by Hellman & Friedman, LLC.

Acquires and integrates 28 brokerages.

2014 
Acquires and integrates 31 brokerages.