{"id":40894,"date":"2025-08-21T14:22:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T18:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=40894"},"modified":"2025-08-21T14:22:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T18:22:52","slug":"hms-agency-deepens-capital-region-roots-with-acquisition-of-debra-lamay-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2025\/08\/hms-agency-deepens-capital-region-roots-with-acquisition-of-debra-lamay-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"HMS Agency Deepens Capital Region Roots With Acquisition Of Debra LaMay Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-40895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/08\/hmsagency-1h.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/08\/hmsagency-1h.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/08\/hmsagency-1h-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/08\/hmsagency-1h-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>HMS Agency, a trusted, family-owned insurance agency serving the Capital Region, is proud to announce the acquisition of the Debra LaMay Agency. The acquisition strengthens HMS\u2019 presence in the region and reinforces its commitment to providing clients with the personal, relationship-focused service that both agencies are known for.<\/p>\n<p>Debra LaMay, an insurance professional with nearly 50 years of experience, brings a loyal client base and a long-standing reputation for integrity and community service. She will remain with the agency in her current role, continuing to serve her clients with the same dedication and personal attention they\u2019ve always relied on.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDebbie has built a legacy around care, trust, and responsiveness, which are values that are at the heart of our mission at HMS,\u201d said Bill Mather, Jr., Principal of HMS Agency. \u201cWe\u2019re honored to welcome her and her clients to the HMS family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><span class=\"\"><b><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>As part of this acquisition, HMS Agency has relocated its Ballston Spa office to a new location:<\/p>\n<p>2537 Route 9, Suite 200<\/p>\n<p>Malta, NY 12020<\/p>\n<p>Clients of both agencies can expect a seamless transition with no changes to the high level of service and personalized attention they\u2019ve come to rely on.<\/p>\n<p>This acquisition reflects HMS Agency\u2019s steady growth while staying true to its roots as a family-owned business built on trust, community, and exceptional client service.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on HMS Agency, please visit hmsagency.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HMS Agency, a trusted, family-owned insurance agency serving the Capital Region, is proud to announce the acquisition of the Debra LaMay Agency. The acquisition strengthens HMS\u2019 presence in the region and reinforces its commitment to providing clients with the personal, relationship-focused service that both agencies are known for. Debra LaMay, an insurance professional with nearly [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":40895,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40894","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>HMS Agency Deepens Capital Region Roots With Acquisition Of Debra LaMay Agency - Saratoga Business Journal<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2025\/08\/hms-agency-deepens-capital-region-roots-with-acquisition-of-debra-lamay-agency\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"HMS Agency Deepens Capital Region Roots With Acquisition Of Debra LaMay Agency - Saratoga Business Journal\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"HMS Agency, a trusted, family-owned insurance agency serving the Capital Region, is proud to announce the acquisition of the Debra LaMay Agency. 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