PCF Insurance Services (PCF) is pleased to announce the completion of a new partnership with Fortiphi Insurance located in Mount Vernon, Washington with four office locations in Northern Washington. With this transformative partnership, Fortiphi joins a full-service lineup of employee benefits agencies at PCF. The partnership will enable Fortiphi to grow within its line of employee benefits, personal, commercial, and adult family home lines in the communities of Washington.

Michael Ebert, managing partner and agency principal of Fortiphi, will continue to lead all operations of Fortiphi while becoming an owner and Partner of PCF Insurance Services. Ebert is a highly-motivated individual who has achieved incredible success in growing Fortiphi. Ebert continues to make it known to his clients that the Fortiphi name was built upon the premise of lifelong building, protecting and strengthening—words that are a testament to Fortiphi’s continued successes. Managers Justin Kulhanek & Chris White will continue to lead the Employee Benefits and Commercial Departments, respectively.

“Through this alliance, PCF takes part in a meaningful share and investment in the healthcare industry.” said Peter Foy, chairman, CEO and founder of PCF Insurance Services. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Fortiphi to the PCF network.”

Fortiphi will continue to operate under its best-in-class offerings of employee benefits, P&C lines and top of the line customer service. Fortiphi will also continue working with its key carriers and providing that personal touch that its customers have come to know and trust.

“When you look at the roster of agencies and partners at PCF, it is the best this industry has to offer,” said Michael Ebert, managing partner and agency principal of Fortiphi. “This partnership is going to accelerate our growth faster than anything we could have ever imagined—allowing us to help even more clients.”

“The market and opportunity in the employee benefits space is continuously growing and PCF’s commitment to technology, diverse products and innovation makes them the ideal partner to fast-track our potential expansion,” added Ebert.

PCF will bring added infrastructure and operational support to Fortiphi through its Shared Services team. This elite team of experts offer tailored support in the areas of finance and accounting, human resources, information systems, carrier relations, communication and marketing, and growth operations. With 36 acquisitions in 2020 and over 60 agencies dotted across the United States, PCF is establishing its place on the national stage among the industry’s most active acquirers.

Learn more about Fortiphi here: https://fortiphi.com/