Jeffrey R. Poss~~Thomas Sharkey~~David Avraham
February 23, 2026
Willkie Advises on Aquiline’s Sale of Relation Insurance Services to BayPine

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- • Willkie is advising Aquiline Capital Partners LP and Relation Insurance Services in the sale of Relation to BayPine. • Relation Insurance Services is a major independent insurance broker offering risk management and benefits consulting across various industries in the United States. • Since Aquiline acquired Relation in 2019, the company has completed over 100 acquisitions and expanded its specialty capabilities. • Aquiline is a global private investment firm with offices in New York, London, and Philadelphia, focusing on financial services and technology. • The Willkie legal team is led by partners Jeffrey Poss and Thomas Sharkey, and counsel David Avraham.
Willkie is representing Aquiline Capital Partners LP and its portfolio company Relation Insurance Services, one of the largest independent insurance brokers in the United States, in the sale of Relation to BayPine. Relation provides risk management and benefits consulting services nationwide, delivering specialized expertise and tailored solutions to clients of all sizes across a range of industry segments, including construction, transportation, agriculture, entertainment, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, and real estate. Willkie previously advised Aquiline on its acquisition of Relation in 2019. Since Aquiline’s initial investment, Relation has completed more than 100 acquisitions, executed a targeted broker recruitment strategy, diversified its product suite, and built differentiated specialty capabilities across several niche industries. Aquiline is a global private investment firm with offices in New York, London, and Philadelphia that focuses on financial services and technology. The Willkie team was led by partners Jeffrey Poss and Thomas Sharkey and counsel David Avraham.
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Jeffrey R. Poss~~Thomas Sharkey~~David Avraham
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