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* World Insurance Associates LLC ("WIA"), a Top 100 Insurance Brokerage, has acquired Robert Wilkens Insurance Agency ("Wilkens Agency") of Bogota, NJ . Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

For 31 years, the Wilkens Agency has provided insurance coverage custom tailored to meet individual, family and business needs. They are a full-service agency offering all forms of personal and commercial lines of insurance coverage.

"The Wilkens Agency has a strong commitment to service ," says John Wilkens, Agency Principal, Robert J. Wilkens Insurance Agency. "It's great to join a company that shares this commitment. In addition, we can expand our product lines, carrier relationships, and provide enhanced customer support thanks to the additional resources World provides."

"It's great to have the Wilkens Agency join the World family," says Rich Eknoian, CEO and Co-Founder of WIA. "I know that the Wilkens Agency will continue to grow, while still providing their clients with the highest level of quality protection."

Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla provided legal counsel to WIA, and Sica Fletcher advised them on the transaction. Becker LLC provided legal...