BRO Brown and Brown Inc

The Board of Directors of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) today announced that Anthony "Tony" Strianese, has been promoted to the position of Regional President. Mr. Strianese, who has served as one of the Company's Regional Executive Vice Presidents since 2007, is responsible for the Company's Wholesale Brokerage Division, including Decus Insurance Brokers Limited, which commenced operations in 2008 in London, England. Additionally, Mr. Strianese is responsible for certain of the Company's public entity operations located in Georgia, Texas and Virginia.

J. Powell Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Tony has been a major contributor to the success of Brown & Brown's wholesale brokerage operations, and this action furthers our objective of maintaining the best leadership structure as our organization continues to grow."

Mr. Strianese began his career with the Company in January 2000 and together with the Company, founded Peachtree Special Risk Brokers, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown. Prior to 2000, he held leadership positions with The Home Insurance Company and Tri-City Brokers of New York City. A graduate of the College of Insurance in New York, Mr. Strianese is widely recognized for his expertise in large, complex property placements. In his new position as Regional President Mr. Strianese will continue to be responsible for his current regional operations but will have an expanded role in helping to grow the Company's overall operations.

Brown & Brown, Inc., through its subsidiaries, offers a broad range of insurance and reinsurance products and services, as well as risk management, third-party administration, managed health care, and Medicare set-aside and Social Security disability advocacy services and programs. Providing service to business, public entity, individual, trade and professional association clients nationwide, the Company 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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Cory T. Walker Chief Financial Officer (386) 239-7250