HUB International (HUB) began with the merger of 11 independent, privately held insurance brokers in Canada in 1998. We acquired our first US broker/consultant in Chicago that year and moved global headquarters to Chicago soon thereafter. Today, we continue to grow both organically and through acquisition. We are the largest privately held broker in the US, and the fifth largest broker in the world. Our acquisition strategy is focused on completing our U.S. presence as well as targeting acquisitions that advance our position in specific business channels. In addition to offering a broad array of employee benefits, property and cas...