Alera Group swoops for Michigan agency

Firm has served Michigan for nearly a century

Alera Group swoops for Michigan agency

Mergers & Acquisitions

By Ryan Smith

Alera Group has announced that it has acquired West Michigan Insurance, a property and casualty insurance agency based in Grand Rapids, Mich., with office locations in Shelby, Mich., and Hart, Mich.

Founded in 1924, West Michigan Insurance offers personal and commercial insurance programs, with designated experts in restaurants, farm and crop, non-profit, construction and commercial trucking.

“We are proud to welcome West Michigan Insurance to Alera Group,” said Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera Group. “Their deep industry expertise, as well as their commitment to serving clients with excellence, makes them an exciting addition as we continue to expand through Michigan and the surrounding region.”

“West Michigan Insurance has been in the business for nearly 100 years,” said Craid Terpstra, president of West Michigan Insurance. “We have built our company on the value of trustworthy consultative service. Joining Alera Group and their expansive network of national resources and carrier relationships will set us up to continue providing this service for years to come.”

West Michigan Insurance will join Alera Group through local office Lighthouse, an Alera Group company headquartered in Grand Rapids. The West Michigan Insurance team will continue to serve in their existing roles.

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