World Insurance Associates has acquired the business of Agency West Insurance, an insurance agency based in Olathe, Kansas, as the brokerage continues to expand its national footprint through acquisitions.
The transaction closed on February 1, 2026, but has only just been made public. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Agency West has operated in Kansas for many years, offering home, auto, life, health, crop, and business coverage to families, individuals, and businesses. World’s location network now lists Agency West as a division of World, with offices in Olathe and Garnett, Kansas.
“We are committed to providing clients with the highest quality insurance plans at the best price. We value the long-term relationships we have with our clients, and our aim is to offer the best coverages, while reducing their insurance cost and reducing their coverage gaps. It's great to join World Insurance and increase the products and services we offer to our clients,” said R. David Ward, president of Agency West Insurance.
“I'd like to welcome Agency West to the World family. Their guiding principles align nicely with the way World does business with our clients, and I have no doubt they will continue to be successful,” World Insurance founder Rich Eknoian said.
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla provided legal counsel on the transaction, while Polsinelli advised Agency West.
The deal follows other recent World transactions. In April, the company announced its acquisition of C&A Insurance Agency of New York, which closed on December 31, 2025. World also announced the acquisition of Heuring Crop Insurance of Boonville, Indiana, effective November 1, 2025, and Baldon Insurance Group of Patchogue, New York, effective January 1, 2026.
