April 2, 2026 – Blue River Financial Group has advised Brown & Joseph, an ARMStrong Insurance Services company and industry leader in insurance collections and premium recovery, on the recent acquisition of Johnson & Rountree Premium. This acquisition represents a major step forward in Brown & Joseph’s growth trajectory and strengthens its role as a full‑service provider of specialized receivables and recovery solutions for the insurance industry.
Brown & Joseph, an Armstrong Insurance Services company, is a nationally recognized leader in insurance collections and premium recovery. With nearly 30 years of experience, Brown & Joseph combines industry expertise, technology, and a client-focused approach to deliver best-in-class recovery solutions that improve financial outcomes and strengthen business relationships.
“Johnson & Rountree Premium has built an exceptional reputation for quality, professionalism and results in the healthcare overpayment recovery space. Together, we’ll leverage our combined strengths to build upon the outstanding standards set by the Johnson & Rountree team for client service, compliance, and innovation,” said Stacy Affatigato, Executive Vice President at Brown & Joseph.
With over thirty years serving the insurance industry, Johnson & Rountree is a leading overpayment recovery solutions provider serving many of the largest health payors in the United States. Leveraging significant technology and deep expertise, Johnson & Rountree has recovered more than two hundred million in claim overpayments from thousands of providers (e.g., hospitals and physicians practices) in the last three years.
Noemi Kinsey, Director at Blue River, said “We are proud to support Brown & Joseph in this important acquisition. Johnson & Rountree brings a complementary set of capabilities and longstanding client relationships. This will strengthen the organization and position it for continued success in an evolving insurance and healthcare landscape.”
“This acquisition creates a highly strategic and transformative opportunity for Brown & Joseph,” said Nicole Levy, Managing Director & Healthcare / Business Services Segment Leader at Blue River. “By adding Johnson & Rountree’s leading healthcare overpayment recovery capabilities, the combined entity is positioned to deliver a broader, more integrated solution set to the insurance market.”
About Blue River
Blue River Financial Group is a middle market merger and acquisition advisory firm. We assist corporations, private equity groups and individuals in the sale and acquisition of businesses and have completed assignments in multiple business segments. With over 20 years of experience spanning across 50 global industries, Blue River provides a suite of services to middle market clients including corporate development, private equity support, valuations, and transaction consulting, placing a premium on relationship-centered transaction counsel and client focus.
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