Brown & Brown (BRO) chairman details large insider share transfer
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Brown & Brown, Inc. chairman and director J. Hyatt Brown, a 10% owner, reported an insider transaction dated 12/31/2025. The Form 4 shows a transaction coded "G" (a gift or similar transfer) of 127,034 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00, moving shares into a charitable lead annuity trust.
Following this transaction, the trust holds 1,827,556 shares indirectly for his benefit, with his spouse and three children serving as trustees and his children as remainder beneficiaries. Separately, Brown indirectly owns 35,997,546 shares through Ormond Riverside, Limited Partnership, whose general partner is fully controlled by a revocable trust he created, giving him sole voting and investment power over those shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Stock, $.10 par value | 127,034 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, $.10 par value | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- These shares are held by the James Hyatt Brown Nongrantor Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, of which the Reporting Person's spouse and three children are the trustees and of which his three children are the remainder beneficiaries. These shares are held by Ormond Riverside, Limited Partnership (the "Limited Partnership"), of which Swakopmund, Inc. is the General Partner that has voting and investment power over such shares. Swakopmund, Inc. is 100% owned by the Swakopmund Trust of 2009, a revocable trust created by the Reporting Person, who is the sole turstee thereof and retains the sole voting and investment powers with respect to all the shares of Swakopmund, Inc.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Brown & Brown (BRO) report on this Form 4?
The Form 4 reports that J. Hyatt Brown entered into a transaction coded "G" on 12/31/2025, indicating a gift or similar transfer of 127,034 shares of Brown & Brown, Inc. common stock.
What are J. Hyatt Browns roles at Brown & Brown (BRO) according to this filing?
The reporting person, J. Hyatt Brown, is identified as a Director, a 10% Owner, and an Officer with the title Chairman of Brown & Brown, Inc.
Who controls voting and investment power over the Ormond Riverside, Limited Partnership shares of Brown & Brown (BRO)?
The Ormond Riverside, Limited Partnership shares are overseen by its general partner, Swakopmund, Inc., which is 100% owned by the Swakopmund Trust of 2009, a revocable trust created by J. Hyatt Brown. He is the sole trustee and retains sole voting and investment powers over all shares of Swakopmund, Inc.