Brown & Brown Celebrates 80 Years of Growth, Expansion

Worldwide Expertise Right at Home
July 17, 2019
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In their 80 years of rich history, Brown & Brown Insurance — the company that specializes in employee benefits, insurance capabilities and brokerage services — has grown to become the sixth largest insurance intermediary company in the world.


“Brown & Brown is a global leader in building commercial insurance and employee benefits solutions,” said Christian D. Lapeyre, RHU – Vice President and Employee Benefits Advisor at Brown & Brown. “We’ve become a top provider because we build insurance programs by using our experience, our carrier relationships and our customer-centric focus to deliver superior solutions.”

With more than 200 offices across the country and 8,000 teammates, the company is strong nationally but makes sure to have a local presence in every market they are in by giving high-quality, personable service. “Our drive to provide the best service to our customers has made us one of the largest and most respected brokers in the nation,” Lapeyre said.

Their Gulf States Offices include Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Gulfport, Lafayette, Mandeville, New Iberia, New Orleans and Houma.


Their Houma location has long-term, dedicated employee benefits experts, such as Lapeyre, who has been in an employee benefits business since 1996.

“…So that gives a comfort level to our customer base that when they do call, the answers to their questions and their needs are going to be resolved in a confident manner,” Lapeyre said. “We have a very good group of employees that are very knowledgeable; they take pride in their work. That’s a promise that we that we give to our customer base.”

The resourceful individuals at Brown & Brown Insurance can fill the insurance needs of small, mid-size or large companies. No matter who the customer is, their trusted advisors work alongside them every step of the way and make the best, calculated decisions that will benefit their company.


“I think some of the things that makes us stand out is the high value of service that we bring to the table and the leverage that we have with insurance carrier markets,” Lapeyre acknowledged. “As trusted advisors, we look ahead for the changes that may affect our customers, so they are ready for tomorrow’s risk and that they’re better prepared to make stronger business decisions.”

“Without our customers, we can’t perform our job duties,” he added. “Our customers mean everything to us.” •