First Mid Insurance Group Earns Spot on Business Insurance’s Top 100 U.S. Brokers List

Mattoon, IL (July 27, 2026) First Mid Insurance Group has earned a place on Business Insurance's prestigious Top 100 U.S. Brokers list for the first time, ranking No. 95 among insurance brokerage firms nationwide.

Published annually by Business Insurance, the Top 100 U.S. Brokers ranking recognizes the nation's largest insurance brokerage firms based on U.S. brokerage revenue. Widely regarded as one of the insurance industry's leading benchmarks, the list reflects sustained growth and market strength.

"This recognition is a reflection of our outstanding team," said Clay Dean, Chief Executive Officer of First Mid Insurance Group. "Earning a place among the Top 100 insurance brokers in the nation for the first time is an important milestone, and one our employees should be proud of. While we're honored to receive this recognition, our focus remains the same - to help our clients protect what matters most by providing the expertise, guidance, and personal service they expect."

FMIG has grown by combining local relationships with broad industry expertise and comprehensive risk management solutions for businesses, organizations, and individuals. This milestone reflects the organization's continued investment in its people, its clients, and the communities it serves.

As part of First Mid, a diversified financial services company, First Mid Insurance Group provides commercial insurance, employee benefits, personal insurance, surety and bonding, retirement plan services, risk management, and claims support. The company remains focused on delivering personalized service and trusted guidance while continuing its long-term growth.

The full list of 2026 Top 100 U.S. Brokers is available on the Business Insurance website.

About First Mid Insurance Group: First Mid Insurance Group, a top-10 bank-owned insurance agency in the nation, is one of the largest independent brokers in the Midwest with locations in communities throughout Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Committed to helping customers with their risk management needs, the team of over 100 professionals collaborates to make an impact in tailored insurance and benefits solutions for commercial and retail clients and has done so since 1913. For more information, visit www.firstmidinsurance.com.

About First Mid Bancshares, Inc.: First Mid Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of First Mid Bank & Trust, N.A., First Mid Insurance Group, and First Mid Wealth Management Company. First Mid is a $9.2 billion community-focused organization that provides financial services including banking, insurance, wealth management, brokerage, and ag services through a network of locations in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Texas, and Wisconsin, and a loan production office in Indiana. Together, our First Mid team takes great pride in providing solutions and services to our customers and communities and has done so since 1865. More information about the Company is available on our website at www.firstmid.com. Our stock is traded in The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC under the ticker symbol "FMBH". Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender.

Investments and Insurance Products: Not a Deposit | Not Guaranteed by the Bank or its Affiliates | Not FDIC Insured | Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency | May Go Down in Value.