12-18-2008

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT: ALAN L. GAUDYNSKI, APR
Alan L. Gaudynski & Associates, Inc.
Office: (262)436-0380
Mobile: (262)853-4501
Home: (262) 524-9998
agaudynski@prwisconsin.com

Waukesha, WI… James McCormack, chairman and CEO of Diversified Insurance Services, Waukesha, and Robert Blakesley, president of The Carey Company, Menomonee Falls, have announced the merger of The Carey Company’s business into Diversified Insurance Services, effective January 1.

Blakesley said he merged his benefits business with Diversified, “Because of their reputation as being a leader in business insurance.”

“It is in the best long term interest for my clients to have the excellent technical and staff resources they offer now and for many years to come. Together we can provide The Carey Company’s client with the full range of business insurance services Diversified has to offer,” Blakesley said.

“Blakesley has over 34 years of experience in the insurance business and now will join the staff of Diversified,” McCormack said.

He spent 21 years of his insurance career at The Carey Company, the past eight as owner.

“We’re glad to have Bob as part of the Diversified family,” McCormack said.

Diversified Insurance Services is headquartered in Waukesha with an office in Oshkosh. Diversified is one of Wisconsin’s leading, full-service insurance brokerage, serving all of the employee benefit and business risk management needs of employers and the only UBA affiliate agency in southeastern Wisconsin.