LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired - Mar 12, 2014) - Decus Insurance Brokers, Limited ("Decus") today announced Ross Ballantyne has been elected CEO of the Company effective 1 March 2014. Mr. Ballantyne will oversee all of the operations of Decus and report to Neal Abernathy, Chairman of Decus.

Mr. Ballantyne brings nearly 20 years of brokerage experience in the London market. He has extensive experience in the development and production of proprietary underwriting facilities with Underwriters at Lloyd's. Ross' expertise is Casualty with a focus on Professional Liability. Mr. Ballantyne earned is a graduate of Portsmouth University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree.

Mr. Abernathy stated, "We are excited to add Ross to the Decus team. His experience and expertise will enhance Decus as we continue to grow and expand our product offering."

Decus Insurance Brokers, Limited is a whole-owned subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), which, through its subsidiaries, offers a broad range of insurance and reinsurance products and services, as well as risk management, third-party administration, and managed health care programs. Providing service to business, public entity, individual, trade and professional association clients nationwide, Brown & Brown, Inc. is ranked by Business Insurance magazine as the United States' seventh largest independent insurance intermediary. The Company's Web address is www.bbinsurance.com. 

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