Brown & Brown opens the week with a sector focus, shares in the US insurance brokerage peer group

By Julia Schmitt, Sector & Peer Group desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-28, 14:15.

Brown & Brown (US1156371007) remains one of the larger listed insurance brokers on the New York Stock Exchange. The company sits in a US peer group that includes Marsh McLennan, Arthur J. Gallagher and Aon, with investors focusing on fee-based growth and sector consolidation according to Reuters.Reuters sector commentary on US insurance brokers

How Brown & Brown compares with peers

Brown & Brown competes with Marsh McLennan, Arthur J. Gallagher and Aon in retail brokerage, wholesale specialty and reinsurance intermediary services, giving it exposure to commercial and personal lines across the US and selected international markets.Brown & Brown corporate structure overview

The company’s market capitalization is materially smaller than Marsh McLennan or Aon, but it has posted consistent revenue growth in recent years, supported by bolt-on acquisitions of regional agencies and specialty brokers in areas such as excess and surplus lines, program business and aviation insurance, as shown in its latest annual report.Brown & Brown 2023 annual report

Analyst view on the sector and the stock

Analyst coverage of US insurance brokers highlights structural tailwinds from rising risk complexity, demand for advisory services and continued consolidation, with houses such as Goldman Sachs and UBS rating major peers Marsh McLennan and Aon positively on the back of recurring fee income and disciplined capital allocation.Goldman Sachs sector outlook on insurance brokers

For Brown & Brown, consensus points to ongoing revenue and earnings growth driven by both organic expansion and acquisitions, with the stock often mentioned in sector roundups as a mid-cap broker benefiting from exposure to US small and mid-sized commercial clients, according to MarketScreener’s broker coverage summary.MarketScreener consensus overview for Brown & Brown

The business behind Brown & Brown

Brown & Brown generates most of its revenue from insurance brokerage and related services, placing policies on behalf of commercial and personal lines clients and earning commissions and fees from insurers, with operations structured into retail, national programs, wholesale brokerage and services segments.Brown & Brown business overview

Where the stock trades today

The Brown & Brown shares (US1156371007) trade on the New York Stock Exchange at around 75 US dollars as of 2026-06-28, 14:15 Eastern Time.

This text is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a recommendation to buy or sell Brown & Brown shares or any other financial instrument.