| 1898 |
Mr. Richard L. "Captain" Roberts entered the insurance brokerage business in a small office at 1 Liberty Street, New York City, specializing in Marine Insurance. |
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| 1916 |
The firm of Richard L. Roberts, Inc. was incorporated by Mr. Roberts and Ralph Lewis at 100 William Street, New York City.
Herbert L. Jamison, Sr. joined Richard L. Roberts, Inc. at that time after 5 years as underwriter with Crum and Forster in New York City. |
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| 1928 |
Mr. Roberts retired and Herbert L. Jamison, Sr. became President and Treasurer of Richard L. Roberts, Inc. |
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| 1935 |
Richard L. Roberts, Inc. was merged with Frank & DuBois, a well established NYC Brokerage firm, and Herbert L. Jamison, Sr. became a general partner of Frank & DuBois. |
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| 1938 |
Herbert L. Jamison, Sr. withdrew from Frank & DuBois and established Herbert L. Jamison & Co. as a partnership, taking with him most of the original R.L. Roberts staff and accounts. His two Partners were Mr. Peter Kes and Mr. Gustav Kashel. |
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| 1939 |
Offices were moved from 100 William Street to 111 Fulton Street, a new building which was Aetna's New York headquarters. |
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| 1948 |
A small branch office was opened at 55 William Street as the firm's growth required more space. |
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| 1950 |
Messrs. Kes and Kashel withdrew from Herbert L. Jamison & Co. to form their own firm. Herbert L. Jamison, Jr. became a Partner and continued the present firm with Herbert L. Jamison, Sr. |
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| 1953 |
Offices were moved to 270 Madison Avenue as we became one of the first general brokers to move "Up-Town". |
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| 1960 |
Herbert L. Jamison, Jr. became Managing Partner. |
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| 1962 |
William A. McManus III became a General Partner of the firm. |
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| 1964 |
Arthur M. Van De Water merged his firm, Van De Water & Gray of 80 Pine Street, New York City, into HLJ&Co. and Mr. Van De Water became a General Partner of the firm. |
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| 1965 |
Offices moved to 90 Park Avenue as growth continued. Herbert L. Jamison, Sr. retired from active participation in the firm. |
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| 1969 |
Charles G. Weaver merged his firm, Knox, Weaver & Co. of 103 Park Avenue into HLJ&Co. Mr. Weaver became a General Partner in the firm and his associates, Mr. Reginal Knox and Mr. Arthur Knox, Jr., became office brokers of HLJ&Co. |
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| 1972 |
Mr. Richard Vilas and Mr. Charles W. Tucker, Jr. became associated with HLJ&Co. as office brokers. |
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| 1974 |
Partington, Kobbe Company, Inc. merged into the firm. |
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| 1979 |
A branch office was established at 80 Main Street in West Orange, New Jersey, to handle the rapidly expanding professional liability business. This office was moved to still larger facilities at Executive Drive in 1985. |
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| 1981 |
John Scranton and Jesse Watkins became General Partners of the firm. |
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| 1982 |
Herbert L. Jamison, Jr. became Senior Partner and William A. McManus III became Managing Partner.
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| 1984 |
Moved New York headquarters to 345 Park Avenue South. |
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| 1985 |
Moved the New Jersey Branch office to expanded facilities at 300 Executive Drive, West Orange, NJ. |
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| 1986 |
H.L. Jamison Excess Company formed. Frank Bolen became a General Partner in the firm. |
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| 1988 |
The firm of Herbert L. Jamison & Co. will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. |
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| 1989 |
H.L. Jamison Excess Company, Inc. changed its name to Jamison Special Risk, Inc. |
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| 1991 |
John McDonald and Sean Pattwell Became General Partners of the firm. |
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| 1992 |
Herbert L. Jamison & Co., and Jamison Special Risk, Inc. consolidate their headquarters offices to 100 Executive Drive. |
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| 1994 |
Herbert L. Jamison & Co., chose to become a limited liability company and changed its name to Herbert L. Jamison & Co., L.L.C., and re-located their New York City office downtown at 17 State Street. |
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| 1995 |
Herbert L. Jamison & Co.,L.L.C. becomes the the U.S. member of the International Brokers Association (IBA) at a meeting in Prague. |
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| 1997 |
Herbert L. Jamison & Co., L.L.C. becomes a founding member of Risk Pro Net. |
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| 2000 |
Debbie Baldwin, Joseph Bieniowski, Anthony Greene and John O’Brien become Directors of the firm. |
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| 2001 |
RDT Agency joins Jamison. |
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| 2003 |
Formation of ProAccess, a single member LLC, owned by the partners of Jamison. ProAccess is an MGA/Wholesaler specializing in professional liability for Lawyers, Accountants and Healthcare. |
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| 2005 |
Chamber Insurance is formed as a wholesaler specializing in environmental and Workers Compensation risks. |
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| 2004 |
Roger Testa is named a Managing Director. |
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| 2008 |
Policy Managers and Southeast Insurance Associates in Cocoa, Florida join Jamison. |
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| 2009 |
Gene Bebout is named as Director. |
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