SAN FRANCISCO/GREEN BAY, WI, August 19, 2015--Worldwide Broker Network™ today announced the addition of members headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin and Casablanca, Morocco bringing the world’s leading network of independent insurance brokers and employee benefits consultants to 105 members in 101 countries on six continents. The network also includes 8 Associate Member firms providing a wide range of insurance-related services.

Bruce Basso, WBN’s chief executive officer, said “These two fine firms, headquartered on different continents, have much in common.  In addition to being leading firms in their respective markets,  each is more than half century old, has multiple offices within its markets, and has built a strong employee benefits business in addition to its insurance brokerage operations.  We are delighted that they have decided to strengthen their cross-border services to clients by joining the WBN Network.” 

“Joining WBN provides tremendous opportunity for our organization and our clients. We are excited that we now have the opportunity to reach across the globe and provide more solutions for our domestic clients’ international needs. We are greatly looking forward to partnering with some of the most renowned agencies in the world,” said Dean Hildebrandt, CEO of Associated Financial Group.