World Insurance Associates Acquires Brooklyn-Based Fillmore Agency

The deal marks another expansion for the Iselin, New Jersey-based World Insurance Associates, currently ranked among the top 50 brokerages in the country. While financial terms remain private, the transition brings the leadership team of John, James, Patrick, and Stephen Van Sluyk into the fold of an organization now operating across more than 250 locations in the U.S. and U.K.

For the Sluyk family, the move is framed as a strategic upgrade to their service capacity. James Sluyk Jr. noted that aligning with World grants his team access to a broader suite of products, enhancing the specialized support they have historically provided to contractors and commercial clients. Rich Eknoian, Executive Chairman and Founder of World, pointed to the agency’s professional reputation as the primary driver for the partnership.

Legal counsel for the transaction was handled by Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla for the buyer, while Satin and Lee Law P.C. represented the interests of the Brooklyn agency. Sica Fletcher served as the primary advisor to Fillmore throughout the negotiation process.