Founded in 1933, Stephens is a family of privately-held, independent financial services firms focused on building value for companies, state and local governments, institutions and high-net-worth investors. We are headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, with offices in leading cities across the country and overseas. Since our founding, Stephens has pursued an independent course. We’ve built our firm on long-term relationships and enduring values, establishing an international reputation for vision, integrity and innovation. Free from herd mentality, short-term thinking and quarter-to-quarter imperatives, we’ve always stayed focused on the people who matter most: our clients. As investors and business owners ourselves, we have a unique perspective on the world. We understand the needs and concerns of individual investors, industry leaders and public interest stewards. Because we sit on the same side of the table as our clients, we are able to understand their goals and help build their future in partnership. © 2025 Stephens Inc. | Member NYSE, SIPC Disclosures: https://stephens.com/social-media http://www.stephens.com/

We exist to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through actionable analytic insight, globally integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise, and locally relevant solutions, our colleagues provide clients in over 120 countries with the clarity and confidence to make better risk and people decisions that help protect and grow their businesses.

Alliant Insurance Services is among the top 5 largest and fastest-growing insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the United States. Fueled by entrepreneurialism and driven by results, Alliant operates on the belief that more is possible and expectations are meant to be exceeded. Our clients and partners have profound confidence in us to deliver in all market climates through the design and delivery of innovative solutions and services across a broad range of industry verticals. Our people stand as the backbone of our organization. We proudly employ a team of diverse, driven, and exceptional people and invest heavily in their success, giving our brokerage and consulting teams the freedom and resources they need to help their clients grow their businesses to remarkable heights. The result is a dynamic team of professionals who consistently perform at the highest level, while caring and giving back to causes that impact their communities and the world at large. Alliant is built on teamwork and collaboration, a philosophy that has guided our growth and evolution for 100 years. We rise together to meet challenges, think together to drive innovation, and thrive together in our business and in the diverse communities where we operate.

Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting firm, serves communities around the globe, helping clients address risk, protecting assets, and recovering from losses. The products and services we provide keep businesses and institutions running, and enable individuals and families to face their future with confidence. Gallagher provides retail and wholesale property and casualty brokerage, alternative risk transfer services, employee benefit consulting, and actuarial services. Gallagher also offers claims and information management, risk control consulting and appraisal services, human resource consulting, and retirement services. Follow us on social: Instagram: http://instagram.com/gallagherglobal Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GallagherGlobal Twitter: https://twitter.com/GallagherGlobal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/GallagherGlobal

Darin Potts Insurance Brokerage, located in Houston, TX, stands out as a prominent office within a local brokerage firm, catering to both small and midsize employers with a focus on personalized solutions. This larger office has carved out a niche in handling self-funded clients, showcasing their adaptability and expertise in tailoring insurance solutions to specific business needs. The firm's proficiency is particularly notable in industries such as building material and supplies dealers, nursing and residential care facilities, and general freight trucking, where they have developed a deep understanding of the unique challenges and requirements. Their client portfolio boasts significant relationships with industry leaders, including Concord Healthcare Group in the nursing and residential care facilities sector, which has over 180 participants. Additionally, they have a strong presence in the general freight trucking industry, exemplified by their work with Custom Commodities, which encompasses 170 participants. Englobal Us, a key player in the architectural, engineering, and related services industry with 70 participants, further highlights the brokerage's versatility and capability in managing diverse insurance needs. Darin Potts Insurance Brokerage's success stems from its ability to support local and regional employers with tailored, industry-specific insurance solutions. Their office in Houston not only reflects their commitment to serving a wide range of industries but also their dedication to understanding and addressing the nuanced insurance needs of each client, whether they are a small business or a midsize enterprise. This approach ensures a level of service and expertise that is both comprehensive and deeply attuned to the individual needs of their clients.

BCI Insurance Solutions, Inc. (BCI) is an Alliant Insurance Services company. We help individuals and businesses achieve peace of mind through our consultative approach to design and implement comprehensive benefit programs as well as Compliance, HR Services, and Technology Solutions. As one of the largest small business focused agencies in the United States, BCI also creates strategic partnerships with other agencies across Texas by making available our wide array of solutions, and specialists, to their clients. Since 1983, BCI has developed relationships with employers, individuals, independent agents, and insurance carriers. Our commitment and consistency has resulted in becoming one of the largest group and individual benefits agencies in the country, and holding elite status with all major insurance carriers. We serve over 6,000 companies and represent more than 100 top-rated insurance carriers. Our group insurance employers range from 2 person companies to businesses with more than 1,000 workers. BCI joined forces with Alliant Insurance Services, a national leader in insurance, employee benefits, and consulting. Alliant, with its vast array of resources and technology solutions, will provide a strong foundation for us to deliver an even higher level of service to our clients and broker partners.

What makes Lockton stand apart is also what makes us better: independence. Our private ownership empowers our 12,500+ Associates doing business in over 140+ countries to focus solely on clients' risk and insurance needs. With expertise that reaches around the globe, we deliver the deep understanding needed to accomplish remarkable results.

Brown & Brown delivers risk management solutions to help protect and preserve what our customers value most. Our three business segments—Retail, Programs and Wholesale Brokerage—offer a wide range of insurance solutions to businesses and individuals. We are one of the insurance industry’s most powerful and influential leaders, with a strong, deeply rooted cultural foundation built on integrity, innovation, superior capabilities and discipline. The Power of WE ignites our performance, and while diverse and varied in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission—always doing what is best for our customers. Brown & Brown is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, and we are always actively looking for talented teammates who embrace our culture to join our winning team. Find us on the NYSE as BRO.

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement & wealth, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With over 15,000+ colleagues and 300+ offices across the United States and Canada, MMA combines the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources and expertise of the world’s leading professional services firm, Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC). MMA generates more than $5 billion in annualized revenue, making it one of the largest brokerage operations in North America.

At Mercer, we believe in building brighter futures. Together, our 25,000 employees in over 130 counties are helping redefine the future of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock real health and well-being. For over 75 years, we’ve provided trusted advice and solutions to build healthier and more sustainable futures for our clients, colleagues and communities. Balancing economics and empathy in our approach, we work side by side with you to find solutions to benefit your people and your business. By turning ideas into actions that spark positive change, we help you enrich employees’ lives and careers and drive innovation, progress and performance. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan. Get to know us better: Click the “learn more” button at the top of the page to discover everything we do to help you meet the needs of today and tomorrow. Follow us on Twitter at @Mercer.

Higginbotham is a single source solution for insurance, financial and HR/employee benefits services. The employee-owned firm was established in 1948 and ranks by revenue today as the nation’s 21st largest independent insurance brokerage. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Higginbotham serves businesses and individuals through locations across the nation. The firm specializes in tailoring programs to meet each client’s unique needs, and in standing by those programs with their Day Two Services®, which provide proactive customer support through the life of each policy. Higginbotham is a values-driven firm that strives to be family to employees, accountable to clients, teammates to carriers, and generous to communities.