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Toledo, Ohio. Sept. 5, 2017 – Hylant, one of the nation's largest privately owned insurance brokerage firms, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Pinkney-Perry Insurance Agency, Inc., one of the oldest and largest minority-owned insurance agencies in Ohio, and Camryn Insurance Service, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Comer Holdings, LLC, in Detroit, Mich. Through this partnership, the companies will continue to meet the insurance and risk management needs of companies across the United States, including those that value minority business enterprise spend considerations. “Diversity is important to Hylant. Through this alliance, the name and expertise of Pinkney-Perry will continue to be an important presence in the marketplace,” said Bill Pridgeon, President, Hylant. “But the business and its clients also will benefit from the broad capabilities and strong carrier relationships of Hylant.” “We are proud of our legacy of customer service and community support and are happy to align with a company whose values match so closely with ours,” said Richard Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pinkney-Perry. “We look forward to expanding our ability to provide risk management solutions and advice to clients and prospects.” About Pinkney-Perry Insurance Agency, Inc. Since its beginning in 1961, Pinkney-Perry has been a 100% minority-owned and -operated insurance and financial services company. Incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio in 1965, it is the oldest and largest minority-owned insurance agency in the state. From its humble beginnings as a writer of primarily homeowners, auto and life insurance, Pinkney-Perry has evolved to one of Ohio’s premier business insurance agencies. About Hylant Hylant, an eight-consecutive-year winner of Best Places to Work in Insurance, was founded in 1935 and is a full-service insurance brokerage with 14 offices in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee and Florida. As a member of the Worldwide Broker Network, Hylant offers complete risk management services, employee benefits brokerage and consultation, loss control, healthcare management and insurance solutions for businesses and individuals. Hylant is one of the largest privately held brokerage firms in the United States and serves a wide variety of clients locally, nationally and internationally. For more information, please contact Sandy Seitz at sandy.seitz@hylant.com or visit hylant.com. Follow Hylant on LinkedIn and Twitter (@hylantgroup). About Camryn Insurance Services Camryn Insurance Services, LLC was formed in 2013 as a Property and Casualty agency with headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. Camryn is one of a group of companies owned by Comer Holdings, LLC. Media Contact: Sandy Seitz 734.662.1594 sandy.seitz@hylant.com www.hylant.com