Afore Insurance Services, LLC, announced the appointment of Eric Korpalski as Chief Financial Officer on September 18, 2025. The Alpharetta, Georgia–based company is a nationally expanding buyer and operator of independent insurance agencies. Korpalski succeeds Michael Hines, who retired in July.
Leadership Addition
Korpalski brings extensive experience in financial planning and analysis for a fast-growing insurance broker. He spent nearly a decade at Accession Risk Management Group, the parent company of Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries. His background includes integrating acquired firms and scaling operations, which will be central to his new role. At Afore, he will focus on enhancing financial reporting, developing processes to support continued growth, and guiding capital structure development.
Company Statements
Michael A. Garguilo, Afore’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said the company is pleased to welcome Korpalski to the leadership team. Garguilo noted that Korpalski’s financial expertise and direct industry experience will strengthen Afore’s ability to execute its agency acquisition partnership model and create lasting value for agency partners and stakeholders.
In his own statement, Korpalski expressed enthusiasm about joining Afore, citing its position as a trusted and forward-thinking partner for independent agencies. He said he looks forward to working with the leadership team to accelerate growth and strengthen the company’s standing among leading brokerages.
Strategic Context
Korpalski’s appointment follows other recent leadership additions, including industry veterans John Neace as Vice Chairman and John Paolini as head of the Personal Lines business. Afore has also been active in acquiring insurance agencies, reflecting its strategy to drive value creation in the brokerage sector.
About Afore Insurance Services
Afore Insurance Services is a consolidated insurance brokerage acquisition platform that offers independent insurance agencies the opportunity to partner with a top 100-largest national firm. With origins dating back to the 1970s, the company has acquired more than 50 agencies and operates them under custom structures that allow former owners and producers to direct client sales and service locally. Afore currently ranks among the largest insurance brokers in the United States, with over 20 offices nationwide.