AFORE INSURANCE HIRES RISK STRATEGIES' ERIC KORPALSKI AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Afore Insurance Services, LLC ("Afore"), a nationally expanding buyer and operator of independent insurance agencies, today announced the appointment of Eric Korpalski as its Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Korpalski joins Afore and adds a wealth of experience in financial planning and analysis for a hyper-growth insurance broker, focusing on integrating acquired firms and scaling an organization, as he spent nearly a decade at Accession Risk Management Group, the parent company of Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries. Eric will be instrumental in bolstering reporting, developing processes to continue to scale, and capital structure development. His proven track record of guiding insurance brokerage platforms through periods of accelerated growth positions him to play a pivotal role in supporting Afore's mission to become one of the nation's top 50 privately held, partner-led, and best practices-run insurance brokers in executing its strategic agency acquisition partnership model. Korpalski replaces Michael Hines, who retired in July.

"We are delighted to welcome Eric to our leadership team," said Michael A. Garguilo, President & Chief Executive Officer of Afore Insurance Services. "Eric's depth of financial expertise and direct industry experience strengthen Afore's ability to execute on its unique strategy. His addition reflects our continued success in attracting top industry talent to help drive our growth and create lasting value for our agency partners and stakeholders."

Commenting on his appointment, Eric Korpalski said, "I am exhilarated to join Afore at such a dynamic time in the company's journey. Afore has positioned itself as a trusted alternative option and forward-thinking partner for independent agencies. I look forward to working with Mike and the leadership team to accelerate the company's growth trajectory and help solidify its place among the industry's leading brokerages." With Korpalski's appointment, Afore continues to build a leadership team aligned behind its strategy of driving value creation across the insurance brokerage sector. The company recently brought aboard industry veterans John Neace as Vice Chairman and John Paolini as head of its Personal Lines business, while completing a series of agency acquisitions.

About Afore Insurance Services:

Afore Insurance Services is a consolidated insurance brokerage acquisition platform offering independent insurance agencies the opportunity to partner with a top 100-largest national firm to better serve clients. With roots going back to the 1970s, Afore has successfully acquired over 50 agencies and operates them under custom operating structures where (former owner) principals and producers direct client sales and service activities locally. Today, Afore is one of the largest insurance brokers in the US, with 20+ offices nationwide.

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