Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), the Florida–based parent of Syracuse–based Brown & Brown Empire State, on Thursday announced that its board of directors has increased its quarterly dividend by 6.25 percent.
The insurance agency has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 8.5 cents per share, up from the 8 cents it paid last quarter. The new dividend is payable on Nov. 20 to shareholders of record on Nov. 8. This is the 26th straight annual dividend increase for Brown & Brown, the company said.
Brown & Brown, through its subsidiaries, offers a range of insurance products and related services. The firm makes a lot of acquisitions of small insurance agencies as part of its growth strategy.
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Brown & Brown Empire State is headquartered at 500 Plum St. in Syracuse’s Franklin Square area. It also has offices in Vestal, Rome, and Clifton Park, according to the firm’s website.
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