AssuredPartners, an insurance brokerage firm, has promoted Eric Anderson from senior vice president to regional executive vice president, effective immediately.

In the new role, Anderson will focus on identifying opportunities for operational, strategic and organic growth within AssuredPartners subsidiaries.

With more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, he was responsible for overseeing acquisitions and operations in the Pacific Northwest, Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana.

Since March 2011, Anderson served as AssuredPartners' senior vice president and has seen acquisition of more than 12 insurance agencies in Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana. He was also involved with company-wide Employee Benefits initiatives.

Anderson is a member of several insurance associations, which include the Million Dollar Round Table, the National Association of Insurance Agents, the American Association of Health Insurance Agents and the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers.

Florida-based AssuredPartners acquires and invests in property and casualty and employee benefits brokerage businesses across the country.