A-MAX Insurance Expands into Arizona with Acquisition of Best Buy Insurance

The acquisition marks A-MAX's first physical expansion into the Arizona market and a significant milestone in the company's continued national growth.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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A-MAX Insurance, a leading independent insurance agency, has announced the acquisition of Best Buy Insurance, an established Arizona-based agency founded in 1996. This move marks A-MAX's first physical expansion into the Arizona market and a significant milestone in the company's continued national growth strategy.

Why it matters

The addition of Best Buy Insurance accelerates A-MAX's presence in Arizona, a growing insurance market, by pairing the company's proven digital scale with an established local operation. This expansion aligns with A-MAX's long-term strategy focused on disciplined geographic growth, increased customer access, and sustained business performance.

The details

By integrating Best Buy Insurance into its operating model, A-MAX will leverage its carrier partnerships, centralized technology infrastructure, and performance-driven sales organization to drive productivity, expand customer access, and strategically grow market share in Arizona. The acquisition allows A-MAX to apply its efficient operating model to an established agency, streamline workflows, expand carrier access, and improve speed to quote and bind for customers.

  • A-MAX has served Arizona customers through its digital services for the past two years, building brand recognition and validating market demand.
  • The acquisition of Best Buy Insurance was announced on March 4, 2026.

The players

A-MAX Insurance

A leading independent insurance agency founded in 2002, with more than 300 office locations and over 1,000 employees nationwide. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, A-MAX partners with over 35 insurance carriers to provide customers with competitive rates and coverage options across auto, renters, homeowners, commercial insurance, and more.

Best Buy Insurance

An established Arizona-based insurance agency founded in 1996, which has now been acquired by A-MAX Insurance as part of the company's expansion into the Arizona market.

Ashley Phillips

Senior Vice President of Operations and M&A at A-MAX Insurance.

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What they’re saying

“Our focus is building a highly efficient distribution platform that scales. We are disciplined about how we enter markets, how we deploy technology, and how we optimize our processes. This acquisition allows us to apply our operating model to an established agency, streamline workflows, expand carrier access, and improve speed to quote and bind. Efficiency is not just internal leverage for us; it translates directly into better service and competitive pricing for customers.”

— Ashley Phillips, Senior Vice President of Operations and M&A (PRNewswire)

What’s next

The integration of Best Buy Insurance into A-MAX's operating model is expected to drive productivity, expand customer access, and strategically grow market share in Arizona.

The takeaway

This acquisition represents a significant milestone in A-MAX Insurance's disciplined national expansion strategy, as the company leverages its digital capabilities and centralized operating model to strengthen its presence in the growing Arizona insurance market.