Insurance Office of America Announces Bold New Chapter with Official Launch of IOA 2.0
Written by: Bevrlee Lips | November 12, 2025
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LONGWOOD, Fla. (November 12, 2025) – Insurance Office of America (IOA) is excited to announce the official launch of IOA 2.0, marking a new chapter for the company with strategic partners Madison Dearborn Partners LLC (MDP), a leading private equity firm based in Chicago, and Navacord Corp. (Navacord), one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing multiline insurance brokerages and financial services firms.
IOA 2.0 represents the culmination of decades of an entrepreneurial vision to grow and lead the marketplace with a reputation built on integrity and a people-first culture. In this next generation, IOA’s team members are making significant investments in the company alongside MDP and Navacord while the company continues its emphasis on attracting, developing, and retaining top talent.
“By focusing on people, culture, technology, and strategic partnerships, IOA will continue to redefine the marketplace by bringing transformative solutions to real-world problems,” said Rob Motley, president of IOA.
IOA’s launch into this next chapter unlocks new opportunities for people and agencies alike throughout the insurance industry who want to become part of IOA 2.0. This new partnership further strengthens IOA’s commitment to organic growth and significantly amplifies the velocity of IOA’s scale through an accelerated trajectory of growth through M&A opportunities within the U.S. insurance brokerage industry.
“Together with our people and our new partners, IOA will become a leading U.S. brokerage powerhouse within the U.S. brokerage community,” said Jeff Lagos, CEO of IOA. A sentiment further affirmed by Heath Ritenour, chairman of IOA, “It is a better and stronger together story; one we trust will live on for generations to come.”
ABOUT INSURANCE OFFICE OF AMERICA
Insurance Office of America (IOA) is one of the largest privately held independent insurance brokerages in the United States. Founded in 1988, IOA has more than 1,400 associates located in over 60 offices in the U. S., and it is a recognized leader in providing property and casualty, employee benefits, and personal lines insurance and risk management solutions. In California, dba IOA Insurance Services. (#0E67768) For more information, visit www.ioausa.com.
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Bevrlee J. Lips | Director, Enterprise Marketing & Communications
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