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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Brown & Brown (BRO)

Brown & Brown names COO Stephen Hearn also President of Retail Segment

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Brown & Brown, Inc. said Stephen P. Hearn, its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, was appointed President of the Retail Segment effective October 17, 2025. He takes over those duties from P. Barrett Brown, who began a personal leave of absence the same day, and Hearn keeps his COO role. The filing gives no financial figures, so the change is mainly a management reassignment for shareholders to note.

Key points

  • Stephen P. Hearn appointed President of the Retail Segment, effective October 17, 2025, in addition to his COO role
  • Hearn assumes Retail Segment duties from P. Barrett Brown, the previous President of the segment
  • P. Barrett Brown began a personal leave of absence effective October 17, 2025

The filing

CompanyBrown & Brown (BRO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 20, 2025, 6:30 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-25-242954

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:42 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 20, 2025.

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