DeWitt Stern Group explained

DeWitt Stern Group, Inc.
Type:	Private company
Industry:	Insurance broking insurance, risk management, financial and human resource consulting
Fate:	Merged
Successor:	Risk Strategies
Key People:	Jolyon Stern, (President & CEO)
Num Employees:	180
Num Employees Year:	2008
Hq Location City:	New York City
Hq Location Country:	United States
Products:	Insurance, risk management, employee benefits

The DeWitt Stern Group was a privately held, New York City-based insurance brokerage and risk advisory firm. National in scope, the firm also has offices in North White Plains NY, Jersey City NJ, Chicago IL, and in two California locations: San Francisco and Glendale. It operated from 1899 until it was acquired in 2014 by Risk Strategies.

History

Founded in 1899 by DeWitt H. Stern, the firm is led by the founder's grandson, Jolyon F. Stern, who represents the third generation of family ownership.

In 2014, DeWitt Stern Group was acquired by Risk Strategies.^{[1] [2]}

Further reading

• Jack Roberts, Feb. 2007, "2007 Power Brokers: The Standouts", Risk & Insurance
• Erin Gazica, Feb. 2008, "Power Brokers 2008: The 'Total Package' Unwrapped", Risk & Insurance

Notes and References

1. Web site: Risk Strategies Company and DeWitt Stern Group Announce Merger. 2014-10-01. GlobeNewswire.
2. Web site: Boston-Based Risk Strategies Merges With New York's DeWitt Stern. 2014-10-03. Agency Checklist.