DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO) (the “Company”) today
announced that it has entered into an accelerated share repurchase program (ASR) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association,
for up to $75 million of the Company's common stock. The ASR is part of the Company’s board-approved $400 million share repurchase
authorization announced on July 20, 2015.
Brown & Brown, Inc., through its subsidiaries, offers a broad range of insurance products and related
services. Additionally, certain Brown & Brown subsidiaries offer a variety of risk management, third-party administration,
and other services. Serving business, public entity, individual, trade and professional association clients nationwide, Brown &
Brown is ranked by Business Insurance magazine as the United States’ sixth largest independent insurance intermediary. Brown &
Brown’s Web address is www.bbinsurance.com.
This press release may contain certain statements relating to future results which are forward-looking
statements, including those relating to potential repurchases of our common stock. These statements are not historical facts, but
instead represent only the Company's current belief regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently
uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Further information concerning the Company and its business, including factors that
potentially could materially affect the Company's financial results and condition, as well as its other achievements, are contained
in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Some factors include: fluctuations in our stock's market
price; fluctuations in operating results and cash flows; general economic conditions around the country; downward commercial
property and casualty premium pressures; the effects of legislative and regulatory changes pertaining to the insurance industry,
including those relating to coastal property coverages; the competitive environment; and the integration of the Company's
operations with those of businesses or assets the Company has acquired or may acquire in the future and the failure to realize the
expected benefits of such integration. All forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this release, and
the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or correct any forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances that subsequently occur or of which the Company hereafter becomes aware.
R. Andrew Watts
Chief Financial Officer
(386) 239-5770
