Brown & Brown, Inc. acquires the assets of Tire Shield
Founded in 1997, Tire Shield offers administrative services for dealers and agents providing tire and wheel road hazard products and GAP waiver products for the RV, Automotive and Power Sports Industries. The Tire Shield team will join Brown & Brown Dealer Services and continue to operate from their offices in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team will report to William Kelly, president of BBDS's administrative services.
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