H. J. Knight International Insurance Agency, a leading full service brokerage firm specializing in insurance and risk management solutions, has been named to the Boston Business Journal’s “Fast 50” list for 2017.

Formerly known as “Pacesetters,” the “Fast 50” list designates the region’s 50 fastest-growing privately held businesses, based on research conducted by the Boston Business Journal. The companies included were selected based on their strong growth over the last four years.

H. J. Knight was recognized by the Boston Business Journal during an awards ceremony held May 11 at the Braintree F1; a complete list of the companies receiving the honor also appeared in a recent edition of the journal.

This is the third year that the Braintree-based company, which ranked #22 and #21 in previous years, has been selected. The company experienced a 230.25% increase in growth from 2012 to 2015.

Boston Business Journal Market President and Publisher Carolyn M. Jones and Executive Editor Doug Banks announced the rankings of the “Fast 50”during the ceremony.

Jones described the companies as representing “the best examples of the Boston economy's strength and vibrancy," adding “this kind of top-line growth is driving the state's economy and generating the kind of excitement that attracts global brands and their talent here."

“What an honor to be named to the BBJ ‘Fast 50’ for the third consecutive year,” said Matt Lanza, Executive Vice President. “We take great pride in our growth over the past several years and attribute it to a talented and dedicated staff and a steadily increasing client base who appreciates the services and products we offer.”

About Knight International Insurance Agency

For more than 25 years, Knight International has been an industry leader in the commercial insurance and risk management industry. The agency designs and services a wide variety of coverage programs for mid- to large-sized companies in all industries, nationally and internationally. Services and products include traditional insurance, captives and alternative products, health benefits, life and disability insurance, personal lines, retirement funding, and wealth and estate planning for employers and their employees. The management team has on average more than 25 years’ of industry experience each. Knight International has been certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office. Jeannette Lanza serves as the company’s President. Knight International is located at 30 Braintree Hill Office Park, Suite 203, Braintree, MA 02184. For additional information, please call (781) 966-3700 or visit www.knightint.com.