Relationship insurance approaches Carolina Heritage Agency

Relation Insurance Services, ranked by Insurance Journal as one of the nation’s largest brokerages, grew a little bigger with the acquisition of Carolina Heritage Insurance, the company announced.

Carolina Heritage, based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, specializes in high net worth individuals by providing personal lines coverage. John Alagna is the owner and Cara Crouch is a junior partner. Both will continue to manage the office as part of the relationship, the firm said in a press release.

The transaction closed on August 1.

The relationship, based in Walnut Creek, Calif., said it has about 1,350 employees in 137 locations nationwide. Actively seeking partnerships.