New additions in Arizona, Connecticut, and Kansas strengthen ALKEME’s commercial, personal lines, employee benefits, and hospitality specialty capabilities.
Ladera Ranch, Calif., October 1, 2026 – ALKEME Insurance, ranked among the nation’s largest insurance brokerages, today announced the acquisitions of three agencies throughout the third quarter of 2026. These agencies join ALKEME’s fast-growing national brokerage, enhancing its commercial, personal lines, employee benefits, and hospitality specialty capabilities in growing markets across the United States.
The new agencies span three states, from the Northeast to the Midwest to the West. Each brings a proven team and an established presence in its local market.
The newly acquired agencies include:
• Ambassador Group (Phoenix, Arizona) – One of the Phoenix area’s leading bar and restaurant insurance specialists, serving the hospitality industry since 1989 while also writing home, auto, commercial, life, and health coverage.
• Thomson Financial Services (Southington, Connecticut) – An employee benefits agency serving groups and individuals across Connecticut, with a core specialization in group health and Medicare coverages.
• C&W Insurance Agency (Manhattan, Kansas) – A retail agency providing personal andcommercial insurance to individuals and businesses in Kansas.
“What sets this group apart is how deep each of these teams goes,” said Curtis Barton, CEO of ALKEME Insurance. “These are not generalists. Each one has spent years, in some cases decades, becoming the agency people turn to for a specific industry, a specific coverage, or a specific community. We can only serve our clients as well as the expertise behind us. Teams like these raise that bar for every client across ALKEME, not just the ones they bring with them.”
David DeLorenzo, Founder of Ambassador Group, added, “We built this agency over more than three decades by knowing our clients’ businesses inside and out, particularly in the bar and restaurant space. Joining ALKEME gives our team access to markets, carrier relationships, and resources that let us do even more for those clients. It was clear from our first conversations that they valued what we’ve built, and we’re excited for what comes next.”
With these additions, ALKEME continues to focus on acquiring high performing, culturally aligned agencies in key markets across the country.
ABOUT ALKEME
ALKEME is a full service insurance agency providing businesses and individuals with an extensive array of commercial and personal insurance, employee and executive benefits, retirement and wealth management services. Since its founding in 2020, ALKEME has completed over 95 acquisitions and serves its customers from over 100 locations in 35-plus states. ALKEME is ranked by Insurance Journal as one of the Top 16 largest agencies in the United States and by Business Insurance as the #3 fastest growing broker in their Top 100. Founded by owner/operators with a unique vision, ALKEME is fueled by its proven operating methodologies, providing its partner agencies with the resources and support to grow and thrive in an ever-changing insurance landscape. Visit https://alkemeins.com for more information.
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