# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000079282
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-212497
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 218893
**Document Hash:** 615c12a66b9f2f9f66510fbde1c5d79a
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-212497.hdr.sgml**: 20260508

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-212497

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: S-3ASR

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 22

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260508

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260507

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260508

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BROWN & BROWN, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000079282
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 590864469
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** FL
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0119

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** S-3ASR
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-295674
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26955086

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 N. BEACH STREET
- **CITY:** DAYTONA BEACH
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32114
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 386-252-9601

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 N. BEACH STREET
- **CITY:** DAYTONA BEACH
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32114

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BROWN & BROWN, INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20171108

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BROWN & BROWN INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19990623

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** POE & BROWN INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19930827

**As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2026**

**Registration No. 333-**

**UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM S-3<br>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<br>UNDER<br>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933**

**BROWN & BROWN, INC.<br>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Florida** | **59-0864469** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction of** | **(I.R.S. Employer** |
| **incorporation or organization)** | **Identification Number)** |

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**300 North Beach Street<br>Daytona Beach, Florida 32114<br>(386) 252-9601<br>(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices)**

**Eileen Akerson<br>Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer<br>Brown & Brown, Inc.<br>300 North Beach Street<br>Daytona Beach, Florida 32114<br>(386) 252-9601<br>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)**

***Copies of all communication to:*<br> Tom McAleavey, Esq.<br>Holland & Knight LLP<br>200 South Orange Avenue, Suite 2600<br>Orlando, Florida 32801<br>Phone: (407) 425-8500**

**Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public**: From time to time after this registration statement becomes effective

If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. ☐

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. ☒

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☒

If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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| Non-accelerated filer  | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ |
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<u>If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of Securities Act. ☐</u>

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**PROSPECTUS**

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**Brown & Brown, Inc.**

**Debt Securities, Common Stock, Warrants** 

**and**

**Units**

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We and/or one or more selling securityholders to be identified in a prospectus supplement (a "selling securityholder") may offer and sell, from time to time, the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•debt securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•common stock;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•warrants; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•units.

We or any such selling securityholder may sell any combination of these securities in one or more offerings in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined at the time of the applicable offering and in units consisting of two or more of such classes of securities.

This prospectus describes some of the general terms that may apply to these securities. We or any such selling securityholder will provide specific terms of these securities in supplements to this prospectus. This prospectus may not be used to sell securities unless accompanied by the applicable prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus and any supplement carefully before you invest.

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**Investing in our securities involves risk. See "Risk Factors" appearing on page 4 in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and in any documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement before investing in our securities.**

Our common stock is traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "BRO."

Our securities may be offered directly by us or a selling securityholder, through agents designated from time to time by us, or to or through underwriters or dealers. If any agents or underwriters are involved in the sale of any of our securities, their names, and any applicable purchase price, fee, commission or discount arrangement between or among them, will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement or other offering materials.

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**Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.**

**<br>The date of this prospectus is May 7, 2026.**

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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**ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS** 1

**DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS** 2

**BROWN & BROWN, INC.** 3

**RISK FACTORS** 4

**USE OF PROCEEDS** 5

**DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES** 6

**DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK** 13

**DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS** 19

**DESCRIPTION OF UNITS** 20

**SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS** 21

**PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION** 22

**LEGAL MATTERS** 24

**EXPERTS** 24

**WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION** 24

**INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE** 24

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, or documents to which we otherwise refer you. Neither we, nor any selling securityholder, have authorized any other person to provide you with different or additional information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement or any document incorporated by reference herein or therein is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of the applicable document. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date. Neither we, nor any selling securityholder, is making an offer to sell the securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted or in which the person making such offer or sale is not qualified to do so or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make that offer or solicitation.

The information in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement may not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read the entire prospectus and any prospectus supplement, as well as the documents incorporated by reference in the prospectus and any prospectus supplement, before making an investment decision.

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**ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS**

This prospectus is part of an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that we as a "well-known seasoned issuer" filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") utilizing a "shelf" registration process. Under this shelf process, we may, from time to time, offer and sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. This prospectus provides you with a general description of these securities that we or any selling securityholder may offer. Each time we, or any selling securityholder, sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of the offered securities and the offering, including a detailed description of the securities to be offered, the specific amount or amounts of securities to be offered, the prices of such securities, the name of any agent, underwriter or dealer through which we will sell the securities and a description of any arrangement with such agent, underwriter or dealer, information about any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the securities will be listed and the identity of any selling securityholder. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the applicable prospectus supplement. You should read both this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement together with the additional information described below under the headings "Where You Can Find More Information" and "Incorporation by Reference" before you decide to invest in any of these securities.

As allowed by SEC rules, this prospectus does not contain all the information you can find in the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or the exhibits to the registration statement. For further information, we refer you to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, including its exhibits and schedules.

When used in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, the terms "Brown & Brown," "we," "our," "us" and the "Company" refer to Brown & Brown, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The following summary contains basic information about us. It likely does not contain all the information that is important to you. We encourage you to read this entire prospectus and the documents we have referred you to.

This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain, and any applicable prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference therein may contain, summaries of certain agreements and other instruments. Additionally, statements contained in this prospectus about the provisions or contents of any contract, agreement or other document are not necessarily complete. Reference is made to the actual agreements and other instruments for complete information, and all of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual agreements and other instruments. Copies of such agreements and other instruments may be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part or incorporated by reference into this prospectus or the applicable prospectus supplement, and you may obtain copies of those agreements and other instruments as described under "Where You Can Find More Information." Such agreements and other instruments are intended to provide you with information regarding the terms of such agreements and other instruments and not to provide any other factual or disclosure information about the Company or any other parties to such agreements and other instruments. Such agreements and other instruments may contain representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements by each of the parties to the applicable agreement or other instrument. These representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement or other instrument and:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•should not in any instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk among the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•may be qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable document, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the document;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other investors; and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•were made only as of the date of the applicable document or such other date or dates as may be specified in the document and are subject to more recent developments.

**DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS**

We make "forward-looking statements" within the "safe harbor" provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, throughout this prospectus and in the documents we incorporate by reference into this prospectus. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate," "plan" and "continue" or similar words. We have based these statements on our current expectations about potential future events. Although we believe the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements included in this prospectus and the reports, statements, information and announcements incorporated by reference into this prospectus are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge of our business, a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements, whether oral or written, made by us or on our behalf. Many of these factors have previously been identified in filings or statements made by us or on our behalf.

For a description of various risks, relevant factors and uncertainties that could cause future results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements, see the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections contained in any applicable prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement. All forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this filing, and we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or correct any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur or of which we hereafter become aware.

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**BROWN & BROWN, INC.**

**Our Business**

We are a diversified insurance agency, wholesale brokerage, insurance programs, specialty insurance business and service organization headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida. We market and sell insurance products and services, primarily in the property, casualty and employee benefits areas. We primarily operate as an agent or broker not assuming underwriting risks.

Our business is divided into two reportable segments:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•our Retail segment, which provides a broad range of insurance products and services to commercial, public and quasi-public entities, and to professional and individual customers, as well as non-insurance warranty services and products through our automobile and recreational vehicle dealer services businesses; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•our Specialty Distribution segment, which consists of our programs, wholesale brokerage and specialty businesses. The programs businesses, which act as managing general underwriters ("MGUs"), provide targeted products and services designated for specific industries, trade groups, governmental entities and market niches, which are delivered to the insured directly, to affinity groups, through wholesale brokers or through a global network of independent agents, including Brown & Brown retail agents. The wholesale brokerage businesses underwrite and place excess and surplus commercial and personal lines insurance, typically for specialized or hard-to-place types of risks, primarily through a global network of independent agents and brokers, including Brown & Brown retail agents. The specialty businesses offer solutions across affinity and administrative services, captives, reinsurance, travel/accident, warranty and life & health.

The address of our principal executive offices is 300 North Beach Street, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114, and our telephone number at such address is (386) 252-9601.

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**RISK FACTORS**

Investing in our securities involves risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the specific risks set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in the applicable prospectus supplement and under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our filings with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus. See "Incorporation by Reference" below. If any of these risks actually occur, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be adversely affected, and this may cause you to lose all or part of your investment in our securities. Please also refer to the section above entitled "Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements."

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**USE OF PROCEEDS**

Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we expect to use the net proceeds from the sale of any securities offered by us pursuant to this prospectus for general corporate purposes. General corporate purposes may include, without limitation:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•working capital;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•acquisitions of or investments in other businesses;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•capital expenditures;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•reduction, repayment and refinancing of outstanding debt;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•repurchases of shares of our common stock; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•advances to or investments in our subsidiaries.

Our management will retain broad discretion in the allocation of the net proceeds from the sale of these securities. Pending any specific application described in the applicable prospectus supplement, net proceeds may be initially invested in short-term interest-bearing accounts, securities or similar investments or applied to reduce our short-term indebtedness.

Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will not receive any proceeds from the sale of securities by any selling securityholder named in a prospectus supplement.

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**DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES**

The following description sets forth general terms and provisions of the debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement. We will provide additional or different terms of the debt securities in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Any debt securities that we issue will be issued under an indenture, dated as of September 18, 2014, between us and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee. The indenture is incorporated by reference to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The following description of the terms of the debt securities sets forth certain general terms and provisions. The particular terms of the debt securities offered by any prospectus supplement and the extent, if any, to which such general provisions may apply to the debt securities will be described in the related prospectus supplement.

This prospectus summarizes what we believe to be the material provisions of the indenture and the debt securities that we may issue under such indenture. This summary is not complete and may not describe all of the provisions of the indenture or of the debt securities that may be important to you, and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to all of the provisions of the indenture. For additional information, you should carefully read the indenture that is incorporated by reference to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

In addition, when we offer to sell a particular series of debt securities, we will describe the specific terms of those debt securities and the indenture in a supplement to this prospectus. The terms of such a particular series of debt securities may differ from the terms described in this prospectus. As a result, the particular terms of the debt securities offered by any prospectus supplement and the extent, if any, to which these general provisions may apply to the debt securities, will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Accordingly, for a description of the terms of a particular issue of debt securities, reference must be made to both the applicable prospectus supplement and to the following description.

**General**

The debt securities may be issued in one or more series as may be authorized from time to time. Reference is made to the applicable prospectus supplement for the following terms of the debt securities (if applicable):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•title and aggregate principal amount;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•whether the securities will be secured or unsecured, and if secured, what the collateral will consist of;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•applicable subordination provisions, if any;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•conversion or exchange into other securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•percentage or percentages of principal amount at which such securities will be issued;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•stated maturity date(s);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•interest rate(s) or the method for determining the interest rate(s);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•dates on which interest will accrue or the method for determining dates on which interest will accrue and dates on which interest will be payable;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•redemption (including upon a "change of control") or early repayment provisions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•authorized denominations;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•form;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•amount of discount or premium, if any, with which such securities will be issued;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•whether such securities will be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more global securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•identity of the depositary for global securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•whether a temporary security is to be issued with respect to such series and whether any interest payable prior to the issuance of definitive securities of the series will be credited to the account of the persons entitled thereto;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the terms upon which beneficial interests in a temporary global security may be exchanged in whole or in part for beneficial interests in a definitive global security or for individual definitive securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•any covenants applicable to the particular debt securities being issued;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•any defaults and events of default applicable to the particular debt securities being issued;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•currency, currencies or currency units in which the purchase price for, the principal of and any premium and any interest on, such securities will be payable;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•time period within which, the manner in which and the terms and conditions upon which the purchaser of the securities can select the payment currency;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•securities exchange(s) on which the securities will be listed, if any;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•whether any underwriter(s) will act as market maker(s) for the securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•extent to which a secondary market for the securities is expected to develop;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•our obligation or right to redeem, purchase or repay securities under a sinking fund, amortization or analogous provision;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•provisions relating to covenant defeasance and legal defeasance;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•provisions relating to satisfaction and discharge of the indenture;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•provisions relating to the modification of the indenture both with and without the consent of holders of debt securities issued under the indenture; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•additional terms not inconsistent with the provisions of the indenture.

One or more series of debt securities may be sold at a substantial discount below their stated principal amount, bearing no interest or interest at a rate which at the time of issuance is below market rates. One or more series of debt securities may be variable-rate debt securities that may be exchanged for fixed-rate debt securities.

United States federal income tax consequences and special considerations, if any, applicable to any such series will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Debt securities may be issued where the amount of principal and/or interest payable is determined by reference to one or more currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity indices or other factors. Holders of such securities may receive a principal amount or a payment of interest that is greater than or less than the amount of principal or interest otherwise payable on such dates, depending upon the value of the applicable currencies, commodities,

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equity indices or other factors. Information as to the methods for determining the amount of principal or interest, if any, payable on any date, the currencies, commodities, equity indices or other factors to which the amount payable on such date is linked and certain additional United States federal income tax considerations will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.

The term "debt securities" includes debt securities denominated in U.S. dollars or, if specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, in any other freely transferable currency or units based on or relating to foreign currencies.

We expect most debt securities to be issued in fully registered form without coupons and in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiples thereof. Subject to the limitations provided in the indenture and in the prospectus supplement, debt securities that are issued in registered form may be transferred or exchanged at the corporate office of the trustee or the principal corporate trust office of the trustee, without the payment of any service charge, other than any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.

**Consolidation, Amalgamation, Merger and Sale of Assets**

The indenture provides that we may consolidate with or merge or convert into, or convey, transfer or lease our properties or assets substantially as an entirety to, another person without the consent of any debt securityholders if, along with certain other conditions set forth in the indenture:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•either: (i) the Company shall be the continuing entity (in the case of merger) or (ii) the successor, acquiror or lessor of such assets is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and expressly assumes by supplemental indenture in a form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on all the outstanding debt securities and the due and punctual performance and observance of every obligation in the indenture and the outstanding debt securities on the part of the Company to be performed or observed, and which supplemental indenture shall provide for conversion or exchange rights in accordance with the provisions of the debt securities of any series that are convertible or exchangeable into common stock or other securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no event of default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•either we or the successor has delivered to the trustee an officers' certificate and opinion of counsel, each stating that the transaction complies with Article 8 of the indenture and that all conditions precedent provided for in the indenture relating to such transaction have been complied with.

Thereafter, except in the case of a lease, the predecessor or transferor of such assets will be released from all obligations and covenants under the relevant indenture and such securities.

**Events of Default**

The following events will constitute an event of default under the indenture with respect to any series of debt securities (whatever the reason for such event of default and whether it will be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•we fail to pay interest on any debt security of that series when due and such failure continues for 30 days, unless the time for payment has been properly extended or deferred in accordance with the terms of such debt security;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•we fail to pay the principal of, or any premium on, any debt security of that series when due, unless the maturity has been properly extended in accordance with the terms of such debt security;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•we fail to observe or perform any other covenant or agreement contained in any debt security of that series or the indenture (other than certain covenants or warranties enumerated in the indenture), and such failure continues for 90 days after we receive a notice of default from the trustee or from holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•a default under any Indebtedness by us or any of our subsidiaries that results in the acceleration of the maturity of such Indebtedness, or failure to pay any such Indebtedness at maturity, in an aggregate amount greater than $50,000,000 or its foreign currency equivalent at the time, provided that the cure of such default shall remedy such Event of Default with respect to such debt security;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, whether voluntary or not;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•default in the delivery of any shares of common stock, together with cash in lieu of fractional shares, or any other securities or property (including cash) when required to be delivered upon conversion of any convertible security of such series or upon the exchange of any security of such series which is exchangeable for other securities or property, and continuance of such default for a period of 10 days; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•any other Event of Default provided in or pursuant to the indenture with respect to the debt securities of such series.

If an event of default with respect to the debt securities of any series (other than an event of default resulting from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency) occurs and is continuing, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of such series may declare the principal of all such debt securities of such series, or such lesser amount as may be provided for in the debt securities of such series, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of acceleration, immediately due and payable. Upon an event of default resulting from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, the principal of outstanding debt securities, or such lesser amount as may be provided for in the debt securities of such series, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of acceleration, shall be immediately due and payable.

The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of a series may waive any default or event of default with respect to such series and its consequences under the indenture except:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•a continuing default or event of default in the payment of interest or any premium on, or the principal of, any debt security of such series; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•in the case of any debt securities which are convertible into or exchangeable for common stock or other securities or property, a default in any such conversion or exchange; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•a default in respect of a covenant or provision which cannot be modified or amended under Article Nine of the indenture without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security of such series affected.

If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the indenture unless the holders have offered the trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the trustee against the costs, expenses and liabilities that it might incur. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee with respect to the debt securities of such series, provided that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•such direction is not in conflict with any law or the applicable indenture or with the debt securities of any series; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•unless otherwise provided under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the "Trust Indenture Act"), the trustee need not take any action that might involve it in personal liability.

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A holder of a debt security will only have the right to institute a proceeding under the indenture or to appoint a receiver or trustee, or to seek other remedies, if:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the holder has given written notice to the trustee of a continuing event of default with respect to the debt securities of such series;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities have made written request to the trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such Event of Default in its own name as trustee under the indenture;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•such holders have offered the trustee indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred in compliance with such request; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the trustee does not institute a proceeding, and does not receive conflicting directions from a majority in principal amount of the holders of the outstanding debt securities of such series within 60 days of receiving the written notice of an event of default.

**Modification of Indenture; Waiver**

Without the consent of any holders of debt securities, we and the trustee may modify or amend the indenture, including to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•fix any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the indenture;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•effect the assumption of a successor corporation of our obligations under the indenture and the outstanding debt securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•add to our covenants for the benefit of the holders of all or any series of debt securities or surrender any right or power we have with respect to all or any series of debt securities under the indenture;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•conform the indenture or the terms of the debt securities of a series to any terms set forth in any prospectus or other offering document or memorandum relating to the offer and sale of such debt securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•effect or maintain the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•provide for the issuance of additional debt securities in accordance with the limitations set forth in the indenture;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment under the indenture by a successor trustee; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•effect certain other limited purposes described in the indenture.

We and the trustee may modify or amend the indenture with the written consent of the holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series affected; provided, however, that no such modification or amendment may make certain changes without the consent of each holder of each outstanding debt security affected by the change, including to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•extend the fixed maturity;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•reduce the principal amount;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•reduce the rate of, modify the calculation of or extend the time of payment of interest;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•reduce any premium payable upon redemption; or

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•reduce the percentage in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series, the holders of which are required to consent to any amendment.

**Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance**

***Defeasance and Discharge***

We may discharge all obligations in respect of all outstanding debt securities of any series (except for certain obligations, including to register the transfer or exchange of notes, to replace stolen, destroyed, lost or mutilated notes, to maintain paying agencies, to return moneys deposited with or paid to the trustee or any paying agent remaining unclaimed for two years and to compensate and indemnify the trustee). This discharge, referred to as defeasance, will occur only if, among other things:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•we irrevocably deposit with the trustee, in trust, money and/or government obligations, which will provide, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, enough money to pay each installment of principal of, and any premium and interest on, the outstanding debt securities on the applicable due dates for those payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and such debt securities; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•we deliver to the trustee an opinion of independent counsel, reasonably acceptable to the Trustee, confirming that: (i) we have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling or (ii) since the date of execution of the indenture, there has been a change in the applicable United States federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon, the holders of such outstanding debt securities will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of such defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the defeasance had not occurred.

In addition, we may also obtain a discharge of the indenture with respect to all outstanding debt securities of a series (except for certain obligations enumerated in the indenture) when, among other things, all outstanding debt securities of a series have been delivered to the trustee for cancellation, and by depositing with the trustee, in trust, enough money and/or government obligations to pay all amounts due on such securities on the date those payments are due or upon redemption of all of those debt securities, so long as those debt securities have become due and payable, by their terms will become due and payable within one year or are to be called for redemption within one year.

***Defeasance of Certain Covenants and Certain Events of Default***

Upon compliance with certain conditions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•we will be released from compliance with covenants related to the preservation of the existence of significant subsidiaries, maintenance of properties, payment of taxes and other claims, limitation on liens on stock of significant subsidiaries, and, to the extent specified pursuant to Section 301 of the indenture, any other covenant applicable to such outstanding debt securities of a series; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•any omission to comply with those covenants will not constitute an event of default with respect to such securities ("covenant defeasance").

The conditions include, among other things:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•irrevocably depositing with the trustee, in trust, money and/or government obligations, which, through the payment of interest and principal in accordance with their terms, will provide, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, enough money to pay each installment of principal of, and any premium and interest on, the outstanding debt securities on the applicable due dates for those payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and such debt securities; and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•delivering to the trustee an opinion of independent counsel reasonably satisfactory to the trustee to the effect that the holders of such outstanding debt securities will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the covenant defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the covenant defeasance had not occurred.

***Covenant Defeasance and Certain Other Events of Default***

If we exercise the option to effect a covenant defeasance with respect to all outstanding securities of a series as described above and such securities thereafter become due and payable because of an event of default (other than an event of default caused by failing to comply with the covenants that are defeased), whether as a result of a declaration of acceleration by the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding securities of that series or, in the case of certain bankruptcy or insolvency events of default, automatically without any declaration or other act on the part of the trustee or any holder, the amount of money and/or government obligations we have deposited with the trustee would be sufficient to pay amounts due on such securities on their respective due dates but may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on such securities at the time of acceleration resulting from that event of default. However, we would remain liable for any shortfall.

**Global Securities**

The debt securities of a series may be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more global securities that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, a depositary identified in the prospectus supplement. Global securities will be issued in registered form and in either temporary or definitive form. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for the individual debt securities, a global security may not be transferred except as a whole by the depositary for such global security to a nominee of such depositary or by a nominee of such depositary to such depositary or another nominee of such depositary or by such depositary or any such nominee to a successor of such depositary or a nominee of such successor. The specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any debt securities of a series and the rights of and limitations upon owners of beneficial interests in a global security will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

**Governing Law**

Unless otherwise specified in any prospectus supplement, the indenture and the debt securities shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

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**DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK**

The following descriptions of our capital stock and provisions of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (our "Articles of Incorporation"), and our By-Laws, as amended and restated (our "By-Laws"), are summaries of their material terms and provisions and are not complete and are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, each of the items identified below. For a complete description of our capital stock, Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, please refer to our Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws and the applicable provisions of the Florida Business Corporations Act (the "FBCA").

**Authorized Capital Stock**

Under our Articles of Incorporation, the number of shares of capital stock that we have authority to issue is 560,000,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.10 per share.

**Common Stock**

*Voting*. Each holder of our common stock is entitled to one vote for each share held. Shareholders do not have the right to cumulate their votes in elections of directors. Accordingly, directors are elected by a majority of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and actually cast with respect to the director in uncontested elections. If our Board of Directors (the "Board") determines that an election is contested, then directors are elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. Action on a matter other than the election of directors is approved if the votes cast favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes), unless the Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws or applicable law requires a greater number of affirmative votes.

*Dividends*. Holders of our common stock will be entitled to dividends on a pro rata basis upon declaration of dividends by our Board. Dividends will be payable only out of unreserved and unrestricted surplus that is legally available for the payment of dividends. Dividends that may be declared on our common stock will be paid in an equal amount to the holder of each share of our common stock. Any determination to declare or pay dividends in the future will be at the discretion of our Board and will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, contractual or legal restrictions and other factors deemed relevant by our Board.

Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "BRO."

**No Redemption, Conversion or Preemptive Rights**

No preemptive rights are conferred upon the holders of our common stock and there are no liquidation or conversion rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions and there is no liability to further calls or to assessments by us.

**Fully Paid and Nonassessable**

When we issue shares of our common stock, the shares will be fully paid and nonassessable, which means that the full purchase price of the shares will have been paid and holders of the shares will not be assessed any additional monies for the shares.

**No Restrictions on Transfer**

Neither our Articles of Incorporation nor our By-Laws contain any restrictions on the transfer of our common stock. In the case of any transfer of our common stock, there may be restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws.

**Transfer Agent and Registrar**

The Transfer Agent and Registrar for our common stock is Equiniti Trust Company, LLC.

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**Certain Anti-Takeover Provisions of Our Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws and the FBCA**

***FBCA***

We are subject to certain anti-takeover provisions that apply to public corporations under Florida law. Pursuant to Section 607.0901 of the FBCA, a publicly-held Florida corporation may not engage in a broad range of business combinations or other extraordinary corporate transactions with an "interested shareholder" without the approval of the board of directors of such corporation and the authorization of the holders of two-thirds of the outstanding voting shares of such corporation (excluding shares held by the interested shareholder) at an annual or special meeting of shareholders, unless:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the transaction is approved by a majority of disinterested directors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the interested shareholder has beneficially owned (together with affiliates and associates) at least 80% of the corporation's outstanding voting shares for at least three years preceding the announcement date of any such business combination;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the interested shareholder is the beneficial owner (together with affiliates and associates) of at least 90% of the outstanding voting shares of the corporation, exclusive of shares acquired directly from the corporation in a transaction not approved by a majority of the disinterested directors; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the consideration paid to the holders of the corporation's voting stock is at least equal to certain fair price criteria.

An "interested shareholder" is defined as a person who beneficially owns more than 15% of a corporation's outstanding voting shares. We have not made an election in our Articles of Incorporation to opt out of Section 607.0901.

In addition, we are subject to Section 607.0902 of the FBCA which prohibits the voting of shares in a publicly-held Florida corporation that are acquired in a "control share acquisition" unless: (1) our Board approved such acquisition prior to its consummation; or (2) after such acquisition, in lieu of prior approval by our Board, the holders of a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast, exclusive of shares owned by officers of the corporation, employee directors or the acquiring party, approve the granting of voting rights as to the shares acquired in the control share acquisition. A "control share acquisition" is defined as an acquisition that immediately thereafter, directly or indirectly, entitles the acquiring party to exercise or direct the exercise of the voting power of the corporation in an election of directors within any of the following ranges:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•one-fifth or more, but less than one-third, of all voting power;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•one-third or more, but less than a majority, of all voting power; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•a majority or more of all voting power.

These statutory provisions may prevent takeover attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for shares of our common stock.

***Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws***

*Number of Directors; Removal; Filling of Vacancies*

Our Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws provide that our Board shall consist of not less than three directors, which number may be set, increased or diminished from time to time by resolution of the Board.

Our shareholders may remove any director from office, with or without cause, at any special meeting called for that purpose by vote of a majority of our shares entitled to vote and, subject to certain requirements set forth in our

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By-Laws, elect his or her successor. When the office of a director becomes vacant for any reason, unless the Articles of Incorporation provide otherwise: (i) our shareholders may fill the vacancy, (ii) the Board may fill the vacancy, or (iii) if the remaining directors are less than a quorum, the vacancy may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the directors then remaining in office.

*Shareholder Action*

Our By-Laws provide that shareholder action may be taken at an annual or special meeting of shareholders. Special meetings of shareholders may be called only by our President or our Board, whenever he, she or they deem it proper and shall be called by our Secretary if shareholders of record as of the record date fixed in accordance with Section 1.2(d) of our By-Laws, who hold the aggregate voting power as required by the FBCA, sign, date and deliver to our Secretary one or more written demands for the meeting describing the purpose or purposes for which it is to be held in accordance with our By-Laws, subject to certain additional requirements set forth in our By-Laws.

*Advance Notice for Shareholder Proposals or Nominations at Meetings*

Our By-Laws establish an advance notice procedure for shareholder proposals to be brought before any meeting of shareholders and for nominations by shareholders of candidates for election as directors at meetings at which directors are to be elected. Subject to any other applicable requirements, including Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, only such business may be conducted at an annual meeting of shareholders as has been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting, any nominations or other business must:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•be specified in the notice of meeting (or in any supplement) given by, or at the direction of, our Board;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•if not specified in the notice of meeting, be otherwise properly brought before the meeting by, or at the direction of, the chairman of the meeting or our Board; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•if not specified in the notice of meeting, be otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by any shareholder present in person who was a shareholder of record at the time such notice of meeting is delivered and is at the time of the meeting, is entitled to vote at the meeting and is compliant with the notice procedures set forth in Section 1.8 of our By-Laws, and, in the case of nominations, is compliant with the requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act, properly made such proposal in accordance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act or in the case of a shareholder nominations to be included in our proxy statement for an annual meeting of shareholders, is an eligible shareholder who satisfies the notice, ownership and other requirements of Section 1.9 of our By-Laws.

In addition, for business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a shareholder, such business must be a proper matter for shareholder action pursuant to our By-Laws and under applicable law.

With respect to a special meeting of the shareholders, only such business may be conducted at the meeting as has been specified in the notice of such special meeting or pursuant to Section 1.2 of our By-Laws. Nominations of persons for election to the Board may be made at a special meeting of shareholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to the notice of meeting: (i) by or at the direction of the Board or shareholders pursuant to Section 1.2 of our By-Laws or (ii) provided that the Board (or shareholders pursuant to Section 1.2 of our By-Laws) has determined that directors shall be elected at such meeting, by any shareholder who is a shareholder of record at the time the notice provided for in the By-Laws is delivered to us, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and upon such election and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in Section 1.2 and Section 1.8 of our By-Laws and the requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act. At a meeting of shareholders, the chairman of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine that the business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the foregoing procedures, and if he or she should so determine, declare so at the meeting and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.

To be timely, a written notice of the intent of a shareholder to make a nomination of a person for election as a director or to bring any other business before an annual meeting must be delivered to, or mailed or received by, our Secretary at our principal executive offices not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day and not later than

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the close of business on the 90th day prior to the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year's annual meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that if the date of the annual meeting is advanced more than 30 days prior to or delayed by more than 60 days after such anniversary date, such advance notice must be received by our Secretary no later than the close of business on the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or, if later, the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such annual meeting is first made by us.

If we call a special meeting of shareholders for the purpose of electing directors, notice of nominations must be received by our Secretary at our principal executive offices not later than the close of business on the 90th day prior to the date of such special meeting, or if later, the tenth day following the date on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board to be elected at such meeting.

To be in proper written form, every such notice by a shareholder must set forth as to each matter such shareholder proposes to bring before an annual or special meeting of the shareholders, the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•as to each person whom the shareholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director (each, a "proposed nominee"):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the name, date of birth, business address and residence address of the proposed nominee;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) the principal occupation or employment of the proposed nominee;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) the class or series and number of shares of our capital stock, if any, that are owned beneficially and of record by the proposed nominee;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) any other information regarding each proposed nominee proposed by such shareholder as would be required to be included in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with the solicitation of proxies for election of directors pursuant to and in accordance with Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and any other applicable provisions of the Exchange Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) a description of all direct and indirect compensation and other material monetary agreements, arrangements and understandings during the past three years, and any other material relationships, between or among such shareholder and beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is being made, and their respective affiliates and associates, or others acting in concert therewith, on the one hand, and each proposed nominee, and his or her respective affiliates and associates, or others acting in concert therewith, on the other hand, including all information that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K if such proposing person were the "registrant" for purposes of such rule and the proposed nominee were a director or executive officer of such registrant; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) the written consent of each proposed nominee to being named in a proxy statement relating to our next meeting of shareholders at which directors are to be elected and to serving as a director if so elected.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•as to each item of business that the shareholder proposes to bring before a meeting:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) a description of the matter and the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and, in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend our Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws, the text of the proposed amendment);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of each proposing person;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) a reasonably detailed description of all agreements, arrangements and understandings (x) between or among any of the proposing persons or (y) between or among any proposing person and any other person (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business by such shareholder; and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) any other information relating to such shareholder and beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is being made, required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for the proposal and pursuant to and in accordance with Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and any other applicable provisions of the Exchange Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•as to the shareholder giving the notice, the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal of other business is made, and any participant (as defined in paragraphs (a)(ii)-(vi) of Instruction 3 to Item 4 of Schedule 14A) with such shareholder in such solicitation (each a "proposing person"):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the name and address of such shareholder, as they appear on our stock transfer books, and the name and address of such beneficial owner and participant;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) the class or series and number of shares of our capital stock that are owned beneficially and, directly or indirectly, of record by such shareholder and such beneficial owner, except that such proposing person shall in all events be deemed to beneficially own any of our shares of any class or series as to which such proposing person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership at any time in the future;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) the date or dates upon which such shareholder acquired ownership of such shares;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) documentary evidence for any claim of beneficial ownership;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) a representation that the shareholder is a holder of record of our capital stock, entitled to vote at such meeting, and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to bring such business before the meeting;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to such nomination between or among the shareholder and any of its affiliates or associates, and any others (including their names) acting in concert with any of the foregoing;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any derivative or short positions, profit interests, options, hedging transactions, and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into as of the date of the shareholder's notice by, or on behalf of, the shareholder or any of its affiliates or associates, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of the shareholder or any of its affiliates or associates with respect to our shares of stock;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii) in the case of a proposal other than a nomination, a representation as to whether the shareholder intends to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of our outstanding capital stock required to approve the proposal and/or otherwise to solicit proxies from shareholders in support of the proposal;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix) in the case of a nomination, a representation that such shareholder intends to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least 67% of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock entitled to vote in the election of directors; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x) in the case of a nomination, all other information required under Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act.

*Exclusive Forum Provision of our By-Laws*

Our By-Laws provide that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for certain actions shall be the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court in and for Volusia County, Florida (or, if no state court located within the State of Florida has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the Middle District of Florida). Those actions include: (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of us, (ii) any proceeding asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors or our officers or other employees to us or our shareholders, (iii) any proceeding arising pursuant to any provision of the FBCA or the

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Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws (as either may be amended from time to time) or (iv) any proceeding asserting a claim against us or any of our directors, officers or other employees governed by the internal affairs doctrine. Subject to the preceding provisions, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause or causes of action arising under the Securities Act, including all causes of action asserted against any defendant to such complaint.

*Amendments to By-Laws*

Our By-Laws may be amended or repealed and additional By-Laws added or adopted by the Board unless, except as provided in the FBCA, the shareholders, in amending, repealing, or adopting the By-Laws generally or a particular By-Law provision, expressly provide that the Board may not amend, repeal, adopt, or reinstate the By-Laws generally or that particular By-Law provision. Our By-Laws may be amended or repealed at any meeting of shareholders by a vote of the majority of our issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.

*Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation*

Our Articles of Incorporation and our By-Laws provide that the Articles of Incorporation may be amended in the manner provided by law. Our Board may adopt one or more amendments to the Articles of Incorporation without shareholder action to the extent expressly permitted by the FBCA. With respect to any amendment to the Articles of Incorporation requiring shareholder approval under the FBCA, every amendment shall be approved by our Board, proposed by them to our shareholders, and approved at a shareholders meeting by a majority of the shares entitled to vote thereon, unless all directors and all shareholders sign a written statement manifesting their intention that a certain amendment of our Articles of Incorporation be made.

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**DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS**

As of May 7, 2026, Brown & Brown has no warrants outstanding. We may issue warrants for the purchase of debt securities or common stock.

Warrants may be issued independently or together with any other securities offered by any prospectus supplement and may be attached to or separate from such securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between Brown & Brown and a warrant agent specified in the applicable prospectus supplement. The warrant agent will act solely as an agent of Brown & Brown in connection with the warrants of such series and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders of the warrants. Further terms of the warrants and the applicable warrant agreements will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. If we issue warrants, at that time copies of the form of warrant agreement and warrant will be filed as exhibits to or incorporated by reference in the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, and the following summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibits.

The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the warrants, including, where applicable, the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the title of the warrants;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the aggregate number of warrants;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the price or prices at which warrants will be issued;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the designation, terms and number of securities purchasable upon exercise of warrants;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the designation and terms of the securities, if any, with which warrants are issued and the number of warrants issued with each security;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the date, if any, on and after which warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the price at which each security purchasable upon exercise of warrants may be purchased;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•provisions for changes to or adjustments in the exercise price;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the date on which the right to exercise the warrants shall commence and the date on which that right shall expire;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the minimum and/or maximum amount of warrants which may be exercised at any one time;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the amount of warrants or rights outstanding at the time of issuance;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•any other terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the warrants.

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**DESCRIPTION OF UNITS**

The following summary of certain provisions of the units is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the provisions of the unit agreement that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the offering of such units. You should refer to the provisions of the applicable unit agreement and applicable prospectus supplement for more specific information about the units we offer. If any particular terms of the units described in the applicable prospectus supplement differ from any of the terms described herein, then the terms described herein will be deemed superseded by that prospectus supplement.

We may, from time to time, issue units comprised of two or more of the other securities that we may offer under this prospectus, in any combination. Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately at any time, or at any time before a specified date.

Any applicable prospectus supplement will describe, among other things:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the material terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•any material provisions relating to the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the securities comprising the units;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•if appropriate, any special United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the units;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•any material provisions of the governing unit agreement that differ from those described above; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•any other terms of the units offered thereunder.

The terms and conditions described under "Description of Debt Securities," "Description of Capital Stock" and "Description of Warrants" will apply to any debt securities, common stock and warrants, as applicable, included in each unit, unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement.

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**SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS**

This prospectus may be used by one or more selling securityholders to be identified in a prospectus supplement in connection with the resale, from time to time, of securities described in this prospectus. The number of securities to be sold by any selling securityholder shall be specified from time to time in a prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement will also set forth information with respect to the selling securityholders, including the amount of securities owned by each selling securityholder prior to and after the offering, and the amount to be offered for sale.

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**PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION**

We and/or one or more selling securityholders may sell the securities from time to time in any one or more of the following ways:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•through underwriters or dealers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•through agents;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•directly by us or one or more selling securityholders to one or more purchasers or other persons or entities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•through a combination of these methods of sale; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•through other means.

Securities offered hereby may also be issued upon exercise of other securities offered hereby.

The registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part covers secondary offerings by selling securityholders, in addition to primary offerings by the Company. Each time we or any selling securityholder sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will name any underwriter, dealer or agent involved in the offer and sale of the securities and the amounts of the securities underwritten or purchased by each of them. The applicable prospectus supplement will set forth the terms of the offering of the securities, including:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the type and terms of the securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the method of distribution, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the purchase price of such securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the identity of any selling securityholder;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•any initial public offering price;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the proceeds to us or any selling securityholder from the sale of securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•any underwriting discounts or agency fees and other items constituting underwriters' or agents' compensation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•any over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•any securities exchanges on which the securities may be listed.

If we and/or the selling securityholders use underwriters in the sale, the securities will be acquired by the underwriters for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•negotiated transactions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•at a fixed public offering price or prices, which may be changed;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•at market prices prevailing at the time of sale;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•at prices related to prevailing market prices; or

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•at negotiated prices.

The securities may be offered to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters or directly by one or more underwriters acting alone. Unless otherwise stated in a prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase any securities will be conditioned on customary closing conditions and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all securities of a series, if any are purchased. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time.

We or any selling securityholder may sell the securities through agents from time to time. The prospectus supplement will name any agent involved in the offer or sale of the securities and any commissions we pay to them. Generally, any agent will be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.

Some of the underwriters, dealers or agents used by us or any selling securityholder in any offering of securities under this prospectus may be customers of, engage in transactions with, and perform services for us or any selling securityholder or our or their respective subsidiaries or affiliates in the ordinary course of business.

Underwriters and agents may be entitled under agreements entered into with the Company and/or any selling securityholder to indemnification by the Company and/or any selling securityholder against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or to contribution with respect to payments which the underwriters or agents may be required to make. Underwriters and agents may be customers of, engage in transactions with, or perform services for the Company and its affiliates in the ordinary course of business.

Each series of securities will be a new issue of securities and will have no established trading market other than the common stock, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Any underwriters to whom securities are sold for public offering and sale may make a market in the securities, but such underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. The securities, other than the common stock, may or may not be listed on a national securities exchange.

We will identify the specific plan of distribution, including any underwriters, dealers, agents or other purchasers, persons or entities and any applicable compensation in any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, any related prospectus supplement, or any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

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**LEGAL MATTERS**

Holland & Knight LLP, Orlando, Florida will pass upon the validity of any securities offered under this prospectus and any prospectus supplement for Brown & Brown. Certain legal matters with respect to the validity of the securities offered under this prospectus and any prospectus supplement will be passed upon for any underwriters, dealers or agents by counsel named in the applicable prospectus supplement.

**EXPERTS**

The financial statements of Brown & Brown, Inc., incorporated by reference in this registration statement, and the effectiveness of Brown & Brown Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports. Such financial statements are incorporated by reference in reliance upon the reports of such firm, given their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

**WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION**

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. This prospectus, which forms part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement or the exhibits to the registration statement. You should note that where we summarize in this prospectus the material terms of any contract, agreement or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, the summary information provided in this prospectus is less complete than the actual contract, agreement or document. You should refer to the exhibits filed with the registration statement for copies of the actual contract, agreement or document.

For further information about our company and the securities offered in this prospectus, you should refer to the registration statement and its exhibits. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public from the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov. We also make our SEC filings available free of charge on our website at https://www.BBrown.com.

**INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE**

The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus, and any later information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. The documents and other information incorporated by reference are:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (including information specifically incorporated by reference into our Form 10-K from our definitive proxy statement relating to our 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, filed on March 24, 2026);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 4, 2026 and May 7, 2026.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The description of our common stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on November 17, 1997, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description, which description is amended by the description contained in this prospectus; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•All documents filed under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus and before the termination of the offering of the securities described in this prospectus (other than any information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K, unless we specifically state in such Current Report that such information is to be considered "filed" under the Exchange Act, or we incorporate it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or the Exchange Act).

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Any statement contained in this prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, we are not incorporating any document or information that we deemed within a Current Report on Form 8-K or Form 8-K/A to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules. You can obtain any of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus from the SEC through the SEC's website at the address described above. We will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by reference in the prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus, without charge, excluding any exhibits to those documents, unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into such documents or this prospectus. You can request those documents by calling (386) 252-9601 or by making a written request to our Corporate Secretary at:

Brown & Brown, Inc.<br>Attention: Corporate Secretary<br>300 North Beach Street<br>Daytona Beach, Florida 32114

Please note that information contained in our website *(www.BBrown.com)*, whether currently posted or posted in the future, is not a part of this prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and any references to our website are intended to be inactive textual references only.

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**PART II<br>Information Not Required In Prospectus**

**Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.**

All expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered will be paid by Brown & Brown, Inc. ("Brown & Brown"). The following is an itemized statement of these expenses:

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|:---|:---|
| SEC Registration Fee | $(1)(2) |
| Legal Fees and Expenses | $(2) |
| Accounting Fees and Expenses | $(2) |
| Indenture Trustee's Fees and Expenses | $(2) |
| Printing, Engraving and Mailing Expenses | $(2) |
| Rating Agency Fees | $(2) |
| Miscellaneous | $(2) |
| Total | $(2) |

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(1) Under Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act, the registration fee will be paid at the time of any particular offering of securities under this Registration Statement, and is therefore not currently determinable.

(2) Because an indeterminate amount of securities are covered by this Registration Statement and the number of offerings is indeterminable, the amount of these fees and expenses is not currently determinable. Estimates of the fees and expenses in connection with the sale and distribution of the securities being offered will be included in the applicable prospectus supplement.

**Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.**

Brown & Brown is a Florida corporation. Reference is made to Sections 607.0850 - 607.0859 of the Florida Business Corporation Act, which permit, and in some cases require, indemnification of directors, officers, employees, and agents of Brown & Brown, under certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations.

Under Article VII of Brown & Brown's By-Laws, Brown & Brown is required to indemnify its officers and directors, including an officer or director of Brown & Brown who is or was serving at Brown & Brown's request as a director or officer of another entity, against all damages, costs, amounts of liability and reasonable expenses incurred by or imposed upon such persons, provided that such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of Brown & Brown and, in the case of any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such person's conduct was unlawful.

Brown & Brown has purchased insurance with respect to, among other things, liabilities that may arise under the statutory and By-Law provisions referred to above.

The general effect of the foregoing provisions may be to reduce the circumstances in which an officer or director may be required to bear the economic burden of the foregoing liabilities and expense.

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**Item 16. Exhibits** 

*(a) Exhibits:*

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|:---|:---|
| Exhibit<br>Number | Description |
| 1.1 | Form of Underwriting Agreement.\* |
| 4.1 | [<u>Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (adopted January 18, 2023) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed January 19, 2023).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/79282/000095017023000930/bro-ex3_1.htm) |
| 4.2 | [<u>Amended and Restated By-laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K filed on January 19, 2023).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/79282/000095017023000930/bro-ex3_2.htm) |
| 4.3 | [<u>Description of Securities.</u>](bro-ex4_3.htm) |
| 4.4 | [<u>Form of Certificate for Shares of Brown & Brown's Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by the Registrant on March 4, 2009).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/79282/000118811209000485/ex4-3.htm) |
| 4.5 | [<u>Indenture, dated as of September 18, 2014, between Brown & Brown, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor to U.S. Bank National Association) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on September 18, 2014).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/79282/000119312514345625/d791510dex41.htm) |
| 4.6 | Form of Debt Security.\* |
| 4.7 | Form of Warrant.\* |
| 4.8 | Form of Warrant Agreement.\* |
| 4.9 | Form of Unit Agreement.\* |
| 5.1 | [<u>Opinion of Holland & Knight LLP.</u>](bro-ex5_1.htm) |
| 23.1 | [<u>Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent registered public accounting firm.</u>](bro-ex23_1.htm) |
| 23.2 | [<u>Consent of Holland & Knight LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).</u>](bro-ex5_1.htm) |
| 24.1 | [<u>Powers of Attorney.</u>](bro-ex24_1.htm) |
| 25.1 | [<u>Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility of Trustee under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939.</u>](bro-ex25_1.htm) |
| 107 | [<u>Filing Fee Table.</u>](bro-exfiling_fees.htm) |

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\* To be filed with a Current Report on Form 8-K or a Post-Effective Amendment to this registration statement.

**Item 17. Undertakings**

(A) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

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(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Filing Fee Tables" or "Calculation of Registration Fee" table, as applicable, in the effective registration statement; and

(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

provided, however, that clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post- effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

(i) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i),(vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities:

The undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

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(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned Registrant;

(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and

(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.

(B) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(C) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act.

(D) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Daytona Beach, State of Florida, on May 7, 2026.

BROWN & BROWN, INC.

By: <u>/s/ J. Powell Brown</u> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J. Powell Brown

President and chief executive officer

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 7, 2026.

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Signature | &nbsp;&nbsp;Title |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ J. Powell Brown | &nbsp;&nbsp;Director; president and chief executive officer<br>(principal executive officer)  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;J. Powell Brown |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ R. Andrew Watts | &nbsp;&nbsp;Executive vice president and chief financial officer (principal financial officer) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;R. Andrew Watts |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Paul M. Gallagher | &nbsp;&nbsp;Vice president, controller and chief accounting officer (principal accounting officer) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Paul M. Gallagher |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;Chairman of the board |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;J. Hyatt Brown |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Theodore J. Hoepner |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;James S. Hunt |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Toni Jennings |  |

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Joia M. Johnson |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Paul J. Krump |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Timothy R.M. Main |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Bronislaw E. Masojada |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Jaymin B. Patel |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Wendell S. Reilly |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Kathleen A. Savio |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;\*By: /s/ Anthony M. Robinson |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Anthony M. Robinson |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Attorney-in-Fact |  |

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## Exhibit 4.3

**Exhibit 4.3**

**DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK**

The following descriptions of our capital stock and provisions of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (our "Articles of Incorporation"), and our By-Laws, as amended and restated (our "By-Laws"), are summaries of their material terms and provisions and are not complete and are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, each of the items identified below. For a complete description of our capital stock, Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, please refer to our Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws and the applicable provisions of the Florida Business Corporations Act (the "FBCA").

All references to "Company", "we", "us" and "our" refer to Brown & Brown, Inc.

Our common stock is the only class of our capital stock registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), and it is registered under Section 12(b) thereof.

**Authorized Capital Stock**

Under our Articles of Incorporation, the number of shares of capital stock that we have authority to issue is 560,000,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.10 per share.

**Common Stock**

*Voting.* Each holder of our common stock is entitled to one vote for each share held. Shareholders do not have the right to cumulate their votes in elections of directors. Accordingly, directors are elected by a majority of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and actually cast with respect to the director in uncontested elections. If our Board of Directors (the "Board") determines that an election is contested, then directors are elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. Action on a matter other than the election of directors is approved if the votes cast favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes), unless the Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws or applicable law requires a greater number of affirmative votes.

*Dividends.* Holders of our common stock will be entitled to dividends on a pro rata basis upon declaration of dividends by our Board. Dividends will be payable only out of unreserved and unrestricted surplus that is legally available for the payment of dividends. Dividends that may be declared on our common stock will be paid in an equal amount to the holder of each share of our common stock. Any determination to declare or pay dividends in the future will be at the discretion of our Board and will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, contractual or legal restrictions and other factors deemed relevant by our Board.

Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "BRO."

**No Redemption, Conversion or Preemptive Rights**

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No preemptive rights are conferred upon the holders of our common stock and there are no liquidation or conversion rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions and there is no liability to further calls or to assessments by us.

**Fully Paid and Nonassessable**

When we issue shares of our common stock, the shares will be fully paid and nonassessable, which means that the full purchase price of the shares will have been paid and holders of the shares will not be assessed any additional monies for the shares.

**No Restrictions on Transfer**

Neither our Articles of Incorporation nor our By-Laws contain any restrictions on the transfer of our common stock. In the case of any transfer of our common stock, there may be restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws.

**Transfer Agent and Registrar**

The Transfer Agent and Registrar for our common stock is Equiniti Trust Company, LLC.

**Certain Anti-Takeover Provisions of Our Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws and the FBCA**

***FBCA***

We are subject to certain anti-takeover provisions that apply to public corporations under Florida law. Pursuant to Section 607.0901 of the FBCA, a publicly-held Florida corporation may not engage in a broad range of business combinations or other extraordinary corporate transactions with an "interested shareholder" without the approval of the board of directors of such corporation and the authorization of the holders of two-thirds of the outstanding voting shares of such corporation (excluding shares held by the interested shareholder) at an annual or special meeting of shareholders, unless:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the transaction is approved by a majority of disinterested directors; |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the interested shareholder has beneficially owned (together with affiliates and associates) at least 80% of the corporation's outstanding voting shares for at least three years preceding the announcement date of any such business combination; |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the interested shareholder is the beneficial owner (together with affiliates and associates) of at least 90% of the outstanding voting shares of the corporation, exclusive of shares acquired directly from the corporation in a transaction not approved by a majority of the disinterested directors; or |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the consideration paid to the holders of the corporation's voting stock is at least equal to certain fair price criteria. |

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An "interested shareholder" is defined as a person who beneficially owns more than 15% of a corporation's outstanding voting shares. We have not made an election in our Articles of Incorporation to opt out of Section 607.0901.

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In addition, we are subject to Section 607.0902 of the FBCA which prohibits the voting of shares in a publicly-held Florida corporation that are acquired in a "control share acquisition" unless: (1) our Board approved such acquisition prior to its consummation; or (2) after such acquisition, in lieu of prior approval by our Board, the holders of a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast, exclusive of shares owned by officers of the corporation, employee directors or the acquiring party, approve the granting of voting rights as to the shares acquired in the control share acquisition. A "control share acquisition" is defined as an acquisition that immediately thereafter, directly or indirectly, entitles the acquiring party to exercise or direct the exercise of the voting power of the corporation in an election of directors within any of the following ranges:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•one-fifth or more, but less than one-third, of all voting power; |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•one-third or more, but less than a majority, of all voting power; or |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•a majority or more of all voting power.  |

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These statutory provisions may prevent takeover attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for shares of our common stock.

***Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws***

*Number of Directors; Removal; Filling of Vacancies*

Our Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws provide that our Board shall consist of not less than three directors, which number may be set, increased or diminished from time to time by resolution of the Board.

Our shareholders may remove any director from office, with or without cause, at any special meeting called for that purpose by vote of a majority of our shares entitled to vote and, subject to certain requirements set forth in our By-Laws, elect his or her successor. When the office of a director becomes vacant for any reason, unless the Articles of Incorporation provide otherwise: (i) our shareholders may fill the vacancy, (ii) the Board may fill the vacancy, or (iii) if the remaining directors are less than a quorum, the vacancy may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the directors then remaining in office.

*Shareholder Action*

Our By-Laws provide that shareholder action may be taken at an annual or special meeting of shareholders. Special meetings of shareholders may be called only by our President or our Board, whenever he, she or they deem it proper and shall be called by our Secretary if shareholders of record as of the record date fixed in accordance with Section 1.2(d) of our By-Laws, who hold the aggregate voting power as required by the FBCA, sign, date and deliver to our Secretary one or more written demands for the meeting describing the purpose or purposes for which it is to be held in accordance with our By-Laws, subject to certain additional requirements set forth in our By-Laws.

*Advance Notice for Shareholder Proposals or Nominations at Meetings*

Our By-Laws establish an advance notice procedure for shareholder proposals to be brought before any meeting of shareholders and for nominations by shareholders of candidates for election as

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directors at meetings at which directors are to be elected. Subject to any other applicable requirements, including Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, only such business may be conducted at an annual meeting of shareholders as has been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting, any nominations or other business must:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•be specified in the notice of meeting (or in any supplement) given by, or at the direction of, our Board; |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•if not specified in the notice of meeting, be otherwise properly brought before the meeting by, or at the direction of, the chairman of the meeting or our Board; or |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•if not specified in the notice of meeting, be otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by any shareholder present in person who was a shareholder of record at the time such notice of meeting is delivered and is at the time of the meeting, is entitled to vote at the meeting and is compliant with the notice procedures set forth in Section 1.8 of our By-Laws, and, in the case of nominations, is compliant with the requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act, properly made such proposal in accordance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act or in the case of a shareholder nominations to be included in our proxy statement for an annual meeting of shareholders, is an eligible shareholder who satisfies the notice, ownership and other requirements of Section 1.9 of our By-Laws. |

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In addition, for business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a shareholder, such business must be a proper matter for shareholder action pursuant to our By-Laws and under applicable law.

With respect to a special meeting of the shareholders, only such business may be conducted at the meeting as has been specified in the notice of such special meeting or pursuant to Section 1.2 of our By-Laws. Nominations of persons for election to the Board may be made at a special meeting of shareholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to the notice of meeting: (i) by or at the direction of the Board or shareholders pursuant to Section 1.2 of our By-Laws or (ii) provided that the Board (or shareholders pursuant to Section 1.2 of our By-Laws) has determined that directors shall be elected at such meeting, by any shareholder who is a shareholder of record at the time the notice provided for in the By-Laws is delivered to us, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and upon such election and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in Section 1.2 and Section 1.8 of our By-Laws and the requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act. At a meeting of shareholders, the chairman of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine that the business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the foregoing procedures, and if he or she should so determine, declare so at the meeting and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.

To be timely, a written notice of the intent of a shareholder to make a nomination of a person for election as a director or to bring any other business before an annual meeting must be delivered to, or mailed or received by, our Secretary at our principal executive offices not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day and not later than the close of business on the 90th day prior to the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year's annual meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that if the date of the annual meeting is advanced more than 30 days prior to or delayed by more than 60 days after such anniversary date, such advance notice must be received by our Secretary no later than the close of business on the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or, if later, the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such annual meeting is first made by us.

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If we call a special meeting of shareholders for the purpose of electing directors, notice of nominations must be received by our Secretary at our principal executive offices not later than the close of business on the 90th day prior to the date of such special meeting, or if later, the tenth day following the date on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board to be elected at such meeting.

To be in proper written form, every such notice by a shareholder must set forth as to each matter such shareholder proposes to bring before an annual or special meeting of the shareholders, the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•as to each person whom the shareholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director (each, a "proposed nominee"):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the name, date of birth, business address and residence address of the proposed nominee;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) the principal occupation or employment of the proposed nominee;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) the class or series and number of shares of our capital stock, if any, that are owned beneficially and of record by the proposed nominee;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) any other information regarding each proposed nominee proposed by such shareholder as would be required to be included in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with the solicitation of proxies for election of directors pursuant to and in accordance with Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and any other applicable provisions of the Exchange Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) a description of all direct and indirect compensation and other material monetary agreements, arrangements and understandings during the past three years, and any other material relationships, between or among such shareholder and beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is being made, and their respective affiliates and associates, or others acting in concert therewith, on the one hand, and each proposed nominee, and his or her respective affiliates and associates, or others acting in concert therewith, on the other hand, including all information that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K if such proposing person were the "registrant" for purposes of such rule and the proposed nominee were a director or executive officer of such registrant; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) the written consent of each proposed nominee to being named in a proxy statement relating to our next meeting of shareholders at which directors are to be elected and to serving as a director if so elected.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•as to each item of business that the shareholder proposes to bring before a meeting:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) a description of the matter and the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and, in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend our Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws, the text of the proposed amendment);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of each proposing person;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) a reasonably detailed description of all agreements, arrangements and understandings (x) between or among any of the proposing persons or (y) between or among any proposing person and any other person (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business by such shareholder; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) any other information relating to such shareholder and beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is being made, required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for the proposal and pursuant to and in accordance with Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and any other applicable provisions of the Exchange Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•as to the shareholder giving the notice, the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal of other business is made, and any participant (as defined in paragraphs (a)(ii)-(vi) of Instruction 3 to Item 4 of Schedule 14A) with such shareholder in such solicitation (each a "proposing person"):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the name and address of such shareholder, as they appear on our stock transfer books, and the name and address of such beneficial owner and participant;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) the class or series and number of shares of our capital stock that are owned beneficially and, directly or indirectly, of record by such shareholder and such beneficial owner, except that such proposing person shall in all events be deemed to beneficially own any of our shares of any class or series as to which such proposing person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership at any time in the future;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) the date or dates upon which such shareholder acquired ownership of such shares;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) documentary evidence for any claim of beneficial ownership;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) a representation that the shareholder is a holder of record of our capital stock, entitled to vote at such meeting, and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to bring such business before the meeting;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to such nomination between or among the shareholder and any of its affiliates or associates, and any others (including their names) acting in concert with any of the foregoing;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any derivative or short positions, profit interests, options, hedging transactions, and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into as of the date of the shareholder's notice by, or on behalf of, the shareholder or any of its affiliates or associates, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of the shareholder or any of its affiliates or associates with respect to our shares of stock;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii) in the case of a proposal other than a nomination, a representation as to whether the shareholder intends to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of our outstanding capital stock required to approve the proposal and/or otherwise to solicit proxies from shareholders in support of the proposal;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix) in the case of a nomination, a representation that such shareholder intends to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least 67% of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock entitled to vote in the election of directors; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x) in the case of a nomination, all other information required under Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act.

*Exclusive Forum Provision of our By-Laws*

Our By-Laws provide that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for certain actions shall be the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court in and for Volusia County, Florida (or, if no state court located within the State of Florida has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the Middle District of Florida). Those actions include: (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of us, (ii) any proceeding asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors or our officers or other employees to us or our shareholders, (iii) any proceeding arising pursuant to any provision of the FBCA or the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws (as either may be amended from time to time) or (iv) any proceeding asserting a claim against us or any of our directors, officers or other employees governed by the internal affairs doctrine. Subject to the preceding provisions, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause or causes of action arising under the Securities Act, including all causes of action asserted against any defendant to such complaint.

*Amendments to By-Laws*

Our By-Laws may be amended or repealed and additional By-Laws added or adopted by the Board unless, except as provided in the FBCA, the shareholders, in amending, repealing, or adopting the By-Laws generally or a particular By-Law provision, expressly provide that the Board may not amend, repeal, adopt, or reinstate the By-Laws generally or that particular By-Law provision. Our By-Laws may be amended or repealed at any meeting of shareholders by a vote of the majority of our issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.

*Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation*

Our Articles of Incorporation and our By-Laws provide that the Articles of Incorporation may be amended in the manner provided by law. Our Board may adopt one or more amendments to the Articles of Incorporation without shareholder action to the extent expressly permitted by the FBCA. With respect to any amendment to the Articles of Incorporation requiring shareholder approval under the FBCA, every amendment shall be approved by our Board, proposed by them to our shareholders, and approved at a shareholders meeting by a majority of the shares entitled to vote thereon, unless all directors and all shareholders sign a written statement manifesting their intention that a certain amendment of our Articles of Incorporation be made.

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## Exhibit 5.1

![img74645209_0.gif](img74645209_0.gif)<br>200 South Orange Avenue, Suite 2600 \| Orlando, Florida 32801 \| T +1.407.425.8500 \| F +1.407.244.5288<br>Holland & Knight LLP \| www.hklaw.com<br>

May 7, 2026

Brown & Brown, Inc.

300 North Beach Street

Daytona Beach, Florida 32114

Re: Brown & Brown, Inc. - Registration Statement on Form S-3

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special counsel to Brown & Brown, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "<u>Company</u>"), with respect to the preparation of the shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "<u>Registration Statement</u>") filed on or about the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "<u>Commission</u>") in connection with the registration by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "<u>Securities Act</u>"), of the offer and sale by the Company, pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act, of the following securities, which may be issued from time to time at prices and on terms to be determined at the time of the offering:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Debt securities of the Company, which may be issued in one or more series ("<u>Debt Securities</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) Shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of the Company ("<u>Common Stock</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) Warrants for the purchase of Debt Securities or Common Stock ("<u>Warrants</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) Units (the "<u>Units</u>" and, together with Debt Securities, Common Stock and Warrants, "<u>Securities</u>") consisting of two or more of the types of Securities described above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) Such indeterminate amount of Securities as may be issued in exchange for or upon conversion or exercise of, as the case may be, Securities.

We have also participated in the preparation of the Prospectus (the "<u>Prospectus</u>") contained in the Registration Statement.

In connection with the opinions expressed herein, we have examined, among other things, original counterparts or copies of original counterparts of the following documents:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (the "<u>Articles of Incorporation</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) The Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (the "<u>By-Laws</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) The Registration Statement, including the Prospectus.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) The Indenture, dated as of September 18, 2014, between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor to U.S. Bank National Association) (the "<u>Existing Indenture</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) The records of corporate proceedings of the Company that have occurred prior to the date hereof with respect to the Registration Statement.

The Existing Indenture and, if applicable, any supplemental indenture (together with the Existing Indenture, the "<u>Indenture</u>"), any warrant agreement relating to the Warrants (a "<u>Warrant Agreement</u>"), any agreement relating to the Units (a "<u>Unit Agreement</u>") and any definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement entered into in connection with an issuance of Securities (a "<u>Purchase Agreement</u>") are referred to collectively herein as the "<u>Transaction Documents</u>." We have also examined originals or copies of such other records of the Company, certificates of public officials and of officers or other representatives of the Company and agreements and other documents as we have deemed necessary, subject to the assumptions set forth below, as a basis for the opinions expressed below.

In rendering the opinions expressed below, we have assumed: (i) the genuineness of all signatures (whether manual, electronic or otherwise) and, to the extent that a signature on a document is manifested by electronic or similar means, such signature has been executed or adopted by a signatory with an intent to authenticate and sign the document; (ii) the authenticity of the originals of the documents submitted to us; (iii) the conformity to authentic originals of any documents submitted to us as copies; (iv) as to matters of fact, the truthfulness of the representations made or otherwise incorporated in the Registration Statement and the other Transaction Documents and representations and statements made in certificates or web sites of public officials and officers or other representatives of the Company; (v) that, at the time when any Security is issued: (1) if such Security is a Debt Security, the Indenture; (2) if such Security is a Warrant, a Warrant Agreement; (3) if such Security is a Unit, a Unit Agreement; and (4) any applicable Purchase Agreement, shall have been duly executed and delivered by the parties thereto and constitute valid, binding and enforceable obligations of each party thereto (other than the Company) and such Security shall have been issued pursuant to the applicable foregoing agreements; (vi) the Company shall be an entity duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Florida; (vii) the Company shall have full power to execute, deliver and perform the applicable Transaction Documents and issue such Security, and shall have duly executed and delivered such applicable Transaction Documents; (viii) the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the applicable Transaction Documents and the issuance of such Security (and, in the case of Units, of the Securities that are components of such Units) and

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any Security that may be issuable upon the exercise, conversion or exchange thereof, shall have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and shall not contravene its Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws; (ix) the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the applicable Transaction Documents and the issuance of such Security will not: (1) except for Applicable Laws, as defined below, as in effect on the date hereof, violate any law, rule or regulation applicable to it (including without limitation federal and state securities laws), or (2) result in any conflict with or breach of any agreement or document binding on it; (x) no authorization, approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body (or, to the extent the same is required under any agreement or document binding on the Company, any third party) shall be required for the due execution, delivery or performance by the Company of any applicable Transaction Document or for the issuance of such Security by the Company, or, if any such authorization, approval, action, notice or filing is required, it shall have been duly obtained, taken, given or made and shall be in full force and effect; (xi) the Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto (including all necessary post-effective amendments), shall have become effective under the Securities Act; (xii) a supplement to the Prospectus (a "<u>Prospectus Supplement</u>") shall have been prepared and filed with the Commission describing such Security; (xiii) such Security shall have been issued and sold in the manner stated in the Registration Statement and the appropriate Prospectus Supplement; (xiv) if such Security is Common Stock, the necessary number of shares shall have been duly authorized and available for issuance pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation; (xv) any Security issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Security shall have been duly authorized, created and, if appropriate, reserved for issuance upon such conversion, exchange or exercise; (xvi) the applicable Transaction Documents relating to such Security and, if such Security is a Debt Security, Warrant or Unit, such Security shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, a New York State court, or a United States federal court sitting in the State of New York, would determine that Section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Law is applicable to the choice of New York law to govern such Transaction Documents and the issuance of such Security would involve at least the minimum amounts specified in such Section for it to be applicable; (xvii) such Security, if other than Common Stock, and if other than book entry or uncertificated, shall have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, if applicable, duly authenticated or countersigned pursuant to the applicable Transaction Document; (xviii) if such Security is other than Common Stock, the terms of such Security (and any Securities that are components thereof or issuable upon the exercise, conversion or exchange thereof) shall have been duly established in conformity with the applicable Transaction Document; (xix) the Company shall not have been induced by fraud to enter into any Transaction Document; (xx) the consideration paid for any Common Stock will comply with Florida Business Corporation Act, Sections 607.0621(2), (3) and (4) or any successor provision.

We have not independently established the validity of the foregoing assumptions.

Based upon the foregoing and subject to the qualifications and limitations set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. With respect to any Debt Security being registered under the Registration Statement, when:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) the applicable Indenture shall have been duly qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) the consideration for such Debt Security provided for in the applicable Purchase Agreement shall have been paid; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) the terms of such Debt Securities and of their issuance and sale shall have been duly established in conformity with the Indenture,

such Debt Security shall have been validly issued and shall constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. With respect to any share of Common Stock being registered under the Registration Statement, when:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) a certificate representing such share shall have been duly executed, countersigned, registered and delivered (or, if such share is uncertificated, such share shall have been properly issued) either: (i) in accordance with the applicable Purchase Agreement or (ii) upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any other Security in accordance with the terms of such other Security or the agreement governing such other Security and providing for the conversion, exchange or exercise thereof, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) the consideration therefor provided for in the applicable Purchase Agreement or in connection with such conversion, exchange or exercise, as applicable (in either case not less than the par value of such share of Common Stock), shall have been paid,

such share shall have been validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. With respect to any Warrant being registered under the Registration Statement, when:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) the terms of such Warrant and of its issuance and sale shall have been duly established in conformity with the applicable Warrant Agreement and the applicable Purchase Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) the consideration provided for in the applicable Purchase Agreement shall have been duly paid;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) in the case of any Warrant exercisable for Common Stock, the exercise price payable upon exercise thereof shall be at least equal to the aggregate par value of the Common Stock to be issued upon such exercise; and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) such Warrant shall have been duly executed, delivered, countersigned, issued and sold in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Warrant Agreement to be filed on a Current Report on Form 8-K in the manner contemplated in the Registration Statement or any amendment relating thereto,

such Warrant shall have been validly issued and shall constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. With respect to any Unit being registered under the Registration Statement, when:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) the terms of such Unit and of its issuance and sale shall have been duly established in conformity with the applicable Unit Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) the consideration provided for in any applicable Purchase Agreement shall have been duly paid and, if Common Stock shall be a component of such Unit, shall be in an amount at least equal to the aggregate par value of the Common Stock that is a component of such Unit;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) the Common Stock, Debt Securities and/or Warrants, relating to such Units shall have been duly authorized for issuance; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) such Units shall have been duly executed, delivered, countersigned, issued and sold in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Unit Agreement to be filed on a Current Report on Form 8-K in the manner contemplated in the Registration Statement,

such Units, as applicable, shall have been validly issued and shall constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms.

The opinions set forth above are subject to the following qualifications and exceptions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Our opinions are limited to the laws, rules and regulations of the State of New York and the Florida Business Corporation Act (in each case including all reported judicial decisions interpreting such laws) (the "<u>Applicable Laws</u>"), and we do not express any opinion herein concerning any other laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Our opinions are subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or similar laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors, stakeholders, or classes or groups of creditors or stakeholders generally.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Our opinions are subject to general principles of equity exercisable in the discretion of a court (including without limitation obligations and standards of good faith, fair dealing, materiality and reasonableness and defenses relating to unconscionability or to impracticability or impossibility of performance).

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) We express no opinion with respect to the enforceability of disclaimers, waivers, releases, indemnities, hold harmless provisions, exculpations, provisions for contribution and liquidated damages or payments that would constitute penalties, and other provisions, however expressed, altering or eliminating the rights, liabilities or remedies a party otherwise would have, or any provisions having the effect of modifying a statute of limitations.

This opinion letter is rendered to you in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Registration Statement. This opinion letter has been prepared, and is to be understood, in accordance with customary practice of lawyers who regularly give and lawyers who regularly advise recipients regarding opinions of this kind, is limited to the matters expressly stated herein and is provided solely for purposes of complying with the requirements of the Securities Act, and no opinions may be inferred or implied beyond the matters expressly stated herein. The opinions expressed herein are rendered and speak only as of the date hereof and we specifically disclaim any responsibility to update such opinions subsequent to the date hereof or to advise you of subsequent developments affecting such opinions.

We consent to the filing of this opinion with the Commission as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Legal Matters" in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

Respectfully submitted,

HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP

/s/ Holland & Knight LLP

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## Exhibit 23.1

**Deloitte & Touche LLP**

Suite 3600

201 N Franklin Street

Tampa, FL 33602-5818

USA

Tel: +1 813 273 8300

www.deloitte.com

**CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our reports dated February 11, 2026, relating to the financial statements of Brown & Brown, Inc. and the effectiveness of Brown & Brown, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Brown & Brown, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2025. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Tampa, Florida

May 7, 2026

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## Exhibit 24.1

**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

The undersigned constitutes and appoints R. Andrew Watts and Anthony M. Robinson, or either of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign and file a registration statement on Form S-3 for purposes of registering debt and equity securities of Brown & Brown, Inc. utilizing a "shelf" registration process and any amendments thereto (including any post-effective amendments thereto) and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by the registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 21, 2026 <u>/s/ J. Hyatt Brown</u> J. Hyatt Brown

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

The undersigned constitutes and appoints R. Andrew Watts and Anthony M. Robinson, or either of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign and file a registration statement on Form S-3 for purposes of registering debt and equity securities of Brown & Brown, Inc. utilizing a "shelf" registration process and any amendments thereto (including any post-effective amendments thereto) and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by the registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 21, 2026 <u>/s/ J. Powell Brown</u> 

J. Powell Brown

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

The undersigned constitutes and appoints R. Andrew Watts and Anthony M. Robinson, or either of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign and file a registration statement on Form S-3 for purposes of registering debt and equity securities of Brown & Brown, Inc. utilizing a "shelf" registration process and any amendments thereto (including any post-effective amendments thereto) and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by the registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 21, 2026 <u>/s/ Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III</u> 

Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

The undersigned constitutes and appoints R. Andrew Watts and Anthony M. Robinson, or either of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign and file a registration statement on Form S-3 for purposes of registering debt and equity securities of Brown & Brown, Inc. utilizing a "shelf" registration process and any amendments thereto (including any post-effective amendments thereto) and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by the registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 21, 2026 <u>/s/ Theodore J. Hoepner</u> 

Theodore J. Hoepner

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

The undersigned constitutes and appoints R. Andrew Watts and Anthony M. Robinson, or either of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign and file a registration statement on Form S-3 for purposes of registering debt and equity securities of Brown & Brown, Inc. utilizing a "shelf" registration process and any amendments thereto (including any post-effective amendments thereto) and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by the registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 21, 2026 <u>/s/ James S. Hunt</u> 

James S. Hunt

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

The undersigned constitutes and appoints R. Andrew Watts and Anthony M. Robinson, or either of them, as her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign and file a registration statement on Form S-3 for purposes of registering debt and equity securities of Brown & Brown, Inc. utilizing a "shelf" registration process and any amendments thereto (including any post-effective amendments thereto) and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by the registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 21, 2026 <u>/s/ Toni Jennings</u> 

Toni Jennings

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

The undersigned constitutes and appoints R. Andrew Watts and Anthony M. Robinson, or either of them, as her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign and file a registration statement on Form S-3 for purposes of registering debt and equity securities of Brown & Brown, Inc. utilizing a "shelf" registration process and any amendments thereto (including any post-effective amendments thereto) and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by the registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 21, 2026 <u>/s/ Joia M. Johnson</u> 

Joia M. Johnson

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

The undersigned constitutes and appoints R. Andrew Watts and Anthony M. Robinson, or either of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign and file a registration statement on Form S-3 for purposes of registering debt and equity securities of Brown & Brown, Inc. utilizing a "shelf" registration process and any amendments thereto (including any post-effective amendments thereto) and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by the registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 21, 2026 <u>/s/ Paul J. Krump</u> 

Paul J. Krump

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

The undersigned constitutes and appoints R. Andrew Watts and Anthony M. Robinson, or either of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign and file a registration statement on Form S-3 for purposes of registering debt and equity securities of Brown & Brown, Inc. utilizing a "shelf" registration process and any amendments thereto (including any post-effective amendments thereto) and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by the registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 21, 2026 <u>/s/ Timothy R.M. Main</u> 

Timothy R.M. Main

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

The undersigned constitutes and appoints R. Andrew Watts and Anthony M. Robinson, or either of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign and file a registration statement on Form S-3 for purposes of registering debt and equity securities of Brown & Brown, Inc. utilizing a "shelf" registration process and any amendments thereto (including any post-effective amendments thereto) and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by the registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 21, 2026 <u>/s/ Bronislaw E. Masojada</u> 

Bronislaw E. Masojada

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

The undersigned constitutes and appoints R. Andrew Watts and Anthony M. Robinson, or either of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign and file a registration statement on Form S-3 for purposes of registering debt and equity securities of Brown & Brown, Inc. utilizing a "shelf" registration process and any amendments thereto (including any post-effective amendments thereto) and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by the registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 21, 2026 <u>/s/ Jaymin B. Patel</u> 

Jaymin B. Patel

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

The undersigned constitutes and appoints R. Andrew Watts and Anthony M. Robinson, or either of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign and file a registration statement on Form S-3 for purposes of registering debt and equity securities of Brown & Brown, Inc. utilizing a "shelf" registration process and any amendments thereto (including any post-effective amendments thereto) and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by the registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 21, 2026 <u>/s/ H. Palmer Proctor, Jr.</u> 

H. Palmer Proctor, Jr.

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

The undersigned constitutes and appoints R. Andrew Watts and Anthony M. Robinson, or either of them, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign and file a registration statement on Form S-3 for purposes of registering debt and equity securities of Brown & Brown, Inc. utilizing a "shelf" registration process and any amendments thereto (including any post-effective amendments thereto) and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by the registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 21, 2026 <u>/s/ Wendell S. Reilly</u> 

Wendell S. Reilly

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

The undersigned constitutes and appoints R. Andrew Watts and Anthony M. Robinson, or either of them, as her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign and file a registration statement on Form S-3 for purposes of registering debt and equity securities of Brown & Brown, Inc. utilizing a "shelf" registration process and any amendments thereto (including any post-effective amendments thereto) and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by the registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 21, 2026 <u>/s/ Kathleen A. Savio</u> 

Kathleen A. Savio

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## Exhibit 25.1

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM T-1**

**STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER**

**THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A**

**CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE**

Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of

a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) ☐

**U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION**

(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

**91-1821036**

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

<u>200 South 6<sup>th</sup> Street <br>Minneapolis, Minnesota</u> <u>55402</u> <br> <u>(Address of principal executive offices)</u> <u>(Zip Code)</u>

Leanne M. Duffy <br>U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association <br>225 E Robinson St, Ste 250 <br>Orlando, FL 32801 <br>(407) 835-3807

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

**Brown & Brown, Inc.**

<u>(Issuer with respect to the Securities)</u> 

<u>Florida</u> <u><u>59-0864469</u></u> <br> <u><u>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</u></u> <u><u>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</u></u>

<u>220 South Ridgewood Avenue <br>Daytona Beach, FL</u> <u>32114</u> <br> <u>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</u> <u>(Zip Code)</u>

**Debt Securities**

**(Title of the Indenture Securities)**

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**<u>FORM T-1</u>** 

**Item 1. GENERAL INFORMATION*.*** Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.*

Comptroller of the Currency

Washington, D.C.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.* <br> Yes

**Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.** *If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee,*

*describe each such affiliation.*

None

**Items 3-15** *Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the*

*obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.*

**Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS:** *List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee, attached as Exhibit 1.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, attached as Exhibit 2.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.A copy of the authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, included as Exhibit 2.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee, attached as Exhibit 4.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.Report of Condition of the Trustee as of December 31, 2025, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

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**SIGNATURE**

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Orlando, State of Florida on the 1st of May, 2026.

By: <u>/s/ Leanne M. Duffy</u> 

Leanne M. Duffy <br>Vice President

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**<u>Exhibit 1</u>** 

**ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION**

**OF**

**U. S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION**

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For the purpose of organizing an association (the "Association") to perform any lawful activities of national banks, the undersigned enter into the following Articles of Association:

**FIRST.** The title of this Association shall be U. S. Bank Trust Company, National Association.

**SECOND.** The main office of the Association shall be in the city of Portland, county of Multnomah, state of Oregon. The business of the Association will be limited to fiduciary powers and the support of activities incidental to the exercise of those powers. The Association may not expand or alter its business beyond that stated in this article without the prior approval of the Comptroller of the Currency.

**THIRD.** The board of directors of the Association shall consist of not less than five nor more than twenty-five persons, the exact number to be fixed and determined from time to time by resolution of a majority of the full board of directors or by resolution of a majority of the shareholders at any annual or special meeting thereof. Each director shall own common or preferred stock of the Association or of a holding company owning the Association, with an aggregate par, fair market, or equity value of not less than $1,000, as of either (i) the date of purchase, (ii) the date the person became a director, or (iii) the date of that person's most recent election to the board of directors, whichever is more recent. Any combination of common or preferred stock of the Association or holding company may be used.

Any vacancy in the board of directors may be filled by action of a majority of the remaining directors between meetings of shareholders. The board of directors may increase the number of directors up to the maximum permitted by law. Terms of directors, including directors selected to fill vacancies, shall expire at the next regular meeting of shareholders at which directors are elected, unless the directors resign or are removed from office. Despite the expiration of a director's term, the director shall continue to serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until there is a decrease in the number of directors and his or her position is eliminated.

Honorary or advisory members of the board of directors, without voting power or power of final decision in matters concerning the business of the Association, may be appointed by resolution of a majority of the full board of directors, or by resolution of shareholders at any annual or special meeting. Honorary or advisory directors shall not be counted to determined the number of directors of the Association or the presence of a quorum in connection with any board action, and shall not be required to own qualifying shares.

**FOURTH.** There shall be an annual meeting of the shareholders to elect directors and transact whatever other business may be brought before the meeting. It shall be held at the main office or any other convenient place the board of directors may designate, on the day of each year specified therefor in the Bylaws, or if that day falls on a legal holiday in the state in which the

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Association is located, on the next following banking day. If no election is held on the day fixed or in the event of a legal holiday on the following banking day, an election may be held on any subsequent day within 60 days of the day fixed, to be designated by the board of directors, or, if the directors fail to fix the day, by shareholders representing two-thirds of the shares issued and outstanding. In all cases, at least 10 days' advance notice of the meeting shall be given to the shareholders by first-class mail.

In all elections of directors, the number of votes each common shareholder may cast will be determined by multiplying the number of shares he or she owns by the number of directors to be elected. Those votes may be cumulated and cast for a single candidate or may be distributed among two or more candidates in the manner selected by the shareholder. On all other questions, each common shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by him or her.

A director may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the board of directors, its chairperson, or to the Association, which resignation shall be effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a later effective date.

A director may be removed by the shareholders at a meeting called to remove him or her, when notice of the meeting stating that the purpose or one of the purposes is to remove him or her is provided, if there is a failure to fulfill one of the affirmative requirements for qualification, or for cause; provided, however, that a director may not be removed if the number of votes sufficient to elect him or her under cumulative voting is voted against his or her removal.

**FIFTH.** The authorized amount of capital stock of the Association shall be 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the par value of ten dollars ($10) each; but said capital stock may be increased or decreased from time to time, according to the provisions of the laws of the United States. The Association shall have only one class of capital stock.

No holder of shares of the capital stock of any class of the Association shall have any preemptive or preferential right of subscription to any shares of any class of stock of the Association, whether now or hereafter authorized, or to any obligations convertible into stock of the Association, issued, or sold, nor any right of subscription to any thereof other than such, if any, as the board of directors, in its discretion, may from time to time determine and at such price as the board of directors may from time to time fix.

Transfers of the Association's stock are subject to the prior written approval of a federal depository institution regulatory agency. If no other agency approval is required, the approval of the Comptroller of the Currency must be obtained prior to any such transfers.

Unless otherwise specified in the Articles of Association or required by law, (1) all matters requiring shareholder action, including amendments to the Articles of Association must be approved by shareholders owning a majority voting interest in the outstanding voting stock, and (2) each shareholder shall be entitled to one vote per share.

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Unless otherwise specified in the Articles of Association or required by law, all shares of voting stock shall be voted together as a class, on any matters requiring shareholder approval.

Unless otherwise provided in the Bylaws, the record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting is the close of business on the day before the first notice is mailed or otherwise sent to the shareholders, provided that in no event may a record date be more than 70 days before the meeting.

The Association, at any time and from time to time, may authorize and issue debt obligations, whether subordinated, without the approval of the shareholders. Obligations classified as debt, whether subordinated, which may be issued by the Association without the approval of shareholders, do not carry voting rights on any issue, including an increase or decrease in the aggregate number of the securities, or the exchange or reclassification of all or part of securities into securities of another class or series.

**SIXTH.** The board of directors shall appoint one of its members president of this Association and one of its members chairperson of the board and shall have the power to appoint one or more vice presidents, a secretary who shall keep minutes of the directors' and shareholders' meetings and be responsible for authenticating the records of the Association, and such other officers and employees as may be required to transact the business of this Association. A duly appointed officer may appoint one or more officers or assistant officers if authorized by the board of directors in accordance with the Bylaws.

The board of directors shall have the power to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Define the duties of the officers, employees, and agents of the Association.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)Delegate the performance of its duties, but not the responsibility for its duties, to the officers, employees, and agents of the Association.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)Fix the compensation and enter employment contracts with its officers and employees upon reasonable terms and conditions consistent with applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)Dismiss officers and employees.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)Require bonds from officers and employees and to fix the penalty thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)Ratify written policies authorized by the Association's management or committees of the board.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)Regulate the manner any increase or decrease of the capital of the Association shall be made; provided that nothing herein shall restrict the power of shareholders to increase or decrease the capital of the Association in accordance with law, and nothing shall raise or lower from two-thirds the percentage required for shareholder approval to increase or reduce the capital.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8)Manage and administer the business and affairs of the Association.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9)Adopt initial Bylaws, not inconsistent with law or the Articles of Association, for managing the business and regulating the affairs of the Association.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(10)Amend or repeal Bylaws, except to the extent that the Articles of Association reserve this power in whole or in part to the shareholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(11)Make contracts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(12)Generally perform all acts that are legal for a board of directors to perform.

**SEVENTH.** The board of directors shall have the power to change the location of the main office to any authorized branch within the limits of the city of Portland, Oregon, without the approval of the shareholders, or with a vote of shareholders owning two-thirds of the stock of the Association for a location outside such limits and upon receipt of a certificate of approval from the Comptroller of the Currency, to any other location within or outside the limits of the city of Portland, Oregon, but not more than thirty miles beyond such limits. The board of directors shall have the power to establish or change the location of any office or offices of the Association to any other location permitted under applicable law, without approval of shareholders, subject to approval by the Comptroller of the Currency.

**EIGHTH.** The corporate existence of this Association shall continue until termination according to the laws of the United States.

**NINTH.** The board of directors of the Association, or any shareholder owning, in the aggregate, not less than 25 percent of the stock of the Association, may call a special meeting of shareholders at any time. Unless otherwise provided by the Bylaws or the laws of the United States, or waived by shareholders, a notice of the time, place, and purpose of every annual and special meeting of the shareholders shall be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed at least 10, and no more than 60, days prior to the date of the meeting to each shareholder of record at his/her address as shown upon the books of the Association. Unless otherwise provided by the Bylaws, any action requiring approval of shareholders must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting.

**TENTH.** These Articles of Association may be amended at any regular or special meeting of the shareholders by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the stock of the Association, unless the vote of the holders of a greater amount of stock is required by law, and in that case by the vote of the holders of such greater amount; provided, that the scope of the Association's activities and services may not be expanded without the prior written approval of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Association's board of directors may propose one or more amendments to the Articles of Association for submission to the shareholders.

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In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands this <u>11</u><sup>th</sup> of June, 1997.

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**<u>Exhibit 2</u>**

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![img51529417_1.jpg](img51529417_1.jpg) **Office of the Comptroller of the Currency**

Washington, DC 20219

**CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE EXISTENCE AND FIDUCIARY POWERS** 

I, Jonathan Gould, Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.The Comptroller of the Currency, pursuant to Revised Statutes 324, et seq, as amended, and 12 USC 1, et seq, as amended, has possession, custody, and control of all records pertaining to the chartering, regulation, and supervision of all national banking associations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2."U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association," Portland, Oregon (Charter No. 23412), is a national banking association formed under the laws of the United States and is authorized thereunder to transact the business of banking and exercise fiduciary powers on the date of this certificate.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, today, March 27, 2026, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused my seal of office to be affixed to these presents at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, in the City of Washington, District of Columbia.

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**Comptroller of the Currency**

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**2026-00886-C**

**<u>Exhibit 4</u>**

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**U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION <br><u>AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS</u>**

<u>ARTICLE I</u>

<u>Meetings of Shareholders</u>

Section 1.1. <u>Annual Meeting</u>. The annual meeting of the shareholders, for the election of directors and the transaction of any other proper business, shall be held at a time and place as the Chairman or President may designate. Notice of such meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) days or more than sixty (60) days prior to the date thereof, to each shareholder of the Association, unless the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC") determines that an emergency circumstance exists. In accordance with applicable law, the sole shareholder of the Association is permitted to waive notice of the meeting. If, for any reason, an election of directors is not made on the designated day, the election shall be held on some subsequent day, as soon thereafter as practicable, with prior notice thereof. Failure to hold an annual meeting as required by these Bylaws shall not affect the validity of any corporate action or work a forfeiture or dissolution of the Association.

Section 1.2. <u>Special Meetings</u>. Except as otherwise specially provided by law, special meetings of the shareholders may be called for any purpose, at any time by a majority of the board of directors (the "Board"), or by any shareholder or group of shareholders owning at least ten percent of the outstanding stock.

Every such special meeting, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be called upon not less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty (60) days prior notice stating the purpose of the meeting.

Section 1.3. <u>Nominations for Directors</u>. Nominations for election to the Board may be made by the Board or by any shareholder.

Section 1.4. <u>Proxies</u>. Shareholders may vote at any meeting of the shareholders by proxies duly authorized in writing. Proxies shall be valid only for one meeting and any adjournments of such meeting and shall be filed with the records of the meeting.

Section 1.5. <u>Record Date</u>. The record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice and to vote at any meeting will be thirty days before the date of such meeting, unless otherwise determined by the Board.

Section 1.6. <u>Quorum and Voting</u>. A majority of the outstanding capital stock, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at any

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meeting of shareholders, unless otherwise provided by law, but less than a quorum may adjourn any meeting, from time to time, and the meeting may be held as adjourned without further notice. A majority of the votes cast shall decide every question or matter submitted to the shareholders at any meeting, unless otherwise provided by law or by the Articles of Association.

Section 1.7. <u>Inspectors</u>. The Board may, and in the event of its failure so to do, the Chairman of the Board may appoint Inspectors of Election who shall determine the presence of quorum, the validity of proxies, and the results of all elections and all other matters voted upon by shareholders at all annual and special meetings of shareholders.

Section 1.8. <u>Waiver and Consent</u>. The shareholders may act without notice or a meeting by a unanimous written consent by all shareholders.

Section 1.9. <u>Remote Meetings</u>. The Board shall have the right to determine that a shareholder meeting not be held at a place, but instead be held solely by means of remote communication in the manner and to the extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

<u>ARTICLE II<br>Directors</u> 

Section 2.1. <u>Board of Directors</u>. The Board shall have the power to manage and administer the business and affairs of the Association. Except as expressly limited by law, all corporate powers of the Association shall be vested in and may be exercised by the Board.

Section 2.2. <u>Term of Office</u>. The directors of this Association shall hold office for one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier resignation or removal.

Section 2.3. <u>Powers</u>. In addition to the foregoing, the Board shall have and may exercise all of the powers granted to or conferred upon it by the Articles of Association, the Bylaws and by law.

Section 2.4. <u>Number</u>. As provided in the Articles of Association, the Board of this Association shall consist of no less than five nor more than twenty-five members, unless the OCC has exempted the Association from the twenty-five-member limit. The Board shall consist of a number of members to be fixed and determined from time to time by resolution of the Board or the shareholders at any meeting thereof, in accordance with the Articles of Association. Between meetings of the shareholders held for the purpose of electing directors, the Board

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by a majority vote of the full Board may increase the size of the Board but not to more than a total of twenty-five directors, and fill any vacancy so created in the Board; provided that the Board may increase the number of directors only by up to two directors, when the number of directors last elected by shareholders was fifteen or fewer, and by up to four directors, when the number of directors last elected by shareholders was sixteen or more. Each director shall own a qualifying equity interest in the Association or a company that has control of the Association in each case as required by applicable law. Each director shall own such qualifying equity interest in his or her own right and meet any minimum threshold ownership required by applicable law.

Section 2.5. <u>Organization Meeting</u>. The newly elected Board shall meet for the purpose of organizing the new Board and electing and appointing such officers of the Association as may be appropriate. Such meeting shall be held on the day of the election or as soon thereafter as practicable, and, in any event, within thirty days thereafter, at such time and place as the Chairman or President may designate. If, at the time fixed for such meeting, there shall not be a quorum present, the directors present may adjourn the meeting until a quorum is obtained.

Section 2.6. <u>Regular Meetings</u>. The regular meetings of the Board shall be held, without notice, as the Chairman or President may designate and deem suitable.

Section 2.7. <u>Special Meetings</u>. Special meetings of the Board may be called at any time, at any place and for any purpose by the Chairman of the Board or the President of the Association, or upon the request of a majority of the entire Board. Notice of every special meeting of the Board shall be given to the directors at their usual places of business, or at such other addresses as shall have been furnished by them for the purpose. Such notice shall be given at least twelve hours (three hours if meeting is to be conducted by conference telephone) before the meeting by telephone or by being personally delivered, mailed, or electronically delivered. Such notice need not include a statement of the business to be transacted at, or the purpose of, any such meeting.

Section 2.8. <u>Quorum and Necessary Vote</u>. A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Board, except when otherwise provided by law; but less than a quorum may adjourn any meeting, from time to time, and the meeting may be held as adjourned without further notice. Unless otherwise provided by law or the Articles or Bylaws of this Association, once a quorum is established, any act by a majority of those directors present and voting shall be the act of the Board.

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Section 2.9. <u>Written Consent</u>. Except as otherwise required by applicable laws and regulations, the Board may act without a meeting by a unanimous written consent by all directors, to be filed with the Secretary of the Association as part of the corporate records.

Section 2.10. <u>Remote Meetings</u>. Members of the Board, or of any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting of such Board or committee by means of conference telephone, video or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other and such participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 2.11. <u>Vacancies</u>. When any vacancy occurs among the directors, the remaining members of the Board may appoint a director to fill such vacancy at any regular meeting of the Board, or at a special meeting called for that purpose.

<u>ARTICLE III<br>Committees</u> 

Section 3.1. <u>Advisory Board of Directors</u>. The Board may appoint persons, who need not be directors, to serve as advisory directors on an advisory board of directors established with respect to the business affairs of either this Association alone or the business affairs of a group of affiliated organizations of which this Association is one. Advisory directors shall have such powers and duties as may be determined by the Board, provided, that the Board's responsibility for the business and affairs of this Association shall in no respect be delegated or diminished.

Section 3.2. <u>Trust Audit Committee</u>. At least once during each calendar year, the Association shall arrange for a suitable audit (by internal or external auditors) of all significant fiduciary activities under the direction of its trust audit committee, a function that will be fulfilled by the Audit Committee of the financial holding company that is the ultimate parent of this Association. The Association shall note the results of the audit (including significant actions taken as a result of the audit) in the minutes of the Board. In lieu of annual audits, the Association may adopt a continuous audit system in accordance with 12 C.F.R. § 9.9(b).

The Audit Committee of the financial holding company that is the ultimate parent of this Association, fulfilling the function of the trust audit committee:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Must not include any officers of the Association or an affiliate who participate significantly in the administration of the Association's fiduciary activities; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)Must consist of a majority of members who are not also members of any committee to which the Board has delegated power to manage and control the fiduciary activities of the Association.

Section 3.3. <u>Executive Committee</u>. The Board may appoint an Executive Committee which shall consist of at least three directors and which shall have, and may exercise, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all the powers of the Board between meetings of the Board or otherwise when the Board is not meeting.

Section 3.4. <u>Trust Management Committee</u>. The Board of this Association shall appoint a Trust Management Committee to provide oversight of the fiduciary activities of the Association. The Trust Management Committee shall determine policies governing fiduciary activities. The Trust Management Committee or such sub-committees, officers or others as may be duly designated by the Trust Management Committee shall oversee the processes related to fiduciary activities to assure conformity with fiduciary policies it establishes, including ratifying the acceptance and the closing out or relinquishment of all trusts. The Trust Management Committee will provide regular reports of its activities to the Board.

Section 3.5. <u>Other Committees</u>. The Board may appoint, from time to time, committees of one or more persons who need not be directors, for such purposes and with such powers as the Board may determine; however, the Board will not delegate to any committee any powers or responsibilities that it is prohibited from delegating under any law or regulation. In addition, either the Chairman or the President may appoint, from time to time, committees of one or more officers, employees, agents or other persons, for such purposes and with such powers as either the Chairman or the President deems appropriate and proper. Whether appointed by the Board, the Chairman, or the President, any such committee shall at all times be subject to the direction and control of the Board.

Section 3.6. <u>Meetings, Minutes and Rules</u>. An advisory board of directors and/or committee shall meet as necessary in consideration of the purpose of the advisory board of directors or committee, and shall maintain minutes in sufficient detail to indicate actions taken or recommendations made; unless required by the members, discussions, votes or other specific details need not be reported. An advisory board of directors or a committee may, in consideration of

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its purpose, adopt its own rules for the exercise of any of its functions or authority.

<u>ARTICLE IV<br>Officers</u> 

Section 4.1 Who Shall Constitut<u>e.</u> The Officers of the Association shall be a Chief Executive Officer, a President, a Secretary, and other officers such as Vice Chair, Executive Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Assistant Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, Trust Officers, Assistant Trust Officers, Controller, and Assistant Controller, as the Board may appoint from time to time. The Board may appoint or elect a person as a Vice Chair without regard to whether such person is a member of the Board. The Board may choose to delegate authority to elect officers other than the Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Vice Chairs and Senior Executive Vice Presidents, to the President. Any person may hold two offices. The President shall at all times be a member of the Board of Directors.

Section 4.2 Term of Offic<u>e.</u> All officers shall be elected for and shall hold office until their respective successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office, subject to the right of the Board of Directors in its sole discretion to discharge any officer at any time. The Board may choose to delegate authority to remove officers other than the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Vice Chair and Senior Executive Vice Presidents, to the President.

Section 4.3. <u>Chairman of the Board</u>. The Board may appoint one of its members to be Chairman of the Board to serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Chairman shall supervise the carrying out of the policies adopted or approved by the Board; shall have general executive powers, as well as the specific powers conferred by these Bylaws; and shall also have and may exercise such powers and duties as from time to time may be conferred upon or assigned by the Board.

Section 4.4. <u>President</u>. The Board may appoint one of its members to be President of the Association. In the absence of the Chairman, the President shall preside at any meeting of the Board. The President shall have general executive powers, and shall have and may exercise any and all other powers and duties pertaining by law, regulation or practice, to the office of President, or imposed by these Bylaws. The President shall also have and may exercise such powers and duties as from time to time may be conferred or assigned by the Board.

Section 4.5. <u>Vice President</u>. The Board may appoint one or more Vice Presidents who shall have such powers and duties as may be assigned by the

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Board and to perform the duties of the President on those occasions when the President is absent, including presiding at any meeting of the Board in the absence of both the Chairman and President.

Section 4.6. <u>Secretary</u>. The Board shall appoint a Secretary, or other designated officer who shall be Secretary of the Board and of the Association, and shall keep accurate minutes of all meetings. The Secretary shall attend to the giving of all notices required by these Bylaws to be given; shall be custodian of the corporate seal, records, documents and papers of the Association; shall provide for the keeping of proper records of all transactions of the Association; shall, upon request, authenticate any records of the Association; shall have and may exercise any and all other powers and duties pertaining by law, regulation or practice, to the Secretary, or imposed by these Bylaws; and shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board. The Board may appoint one or more Assistant Secretaries with such powers and duties as the Board, the President or the Secretary shall from time to time determine.

Section 4.7. <u>Other Officers</u>. The Board may appoint, and may authorize the Chairman, the President or any other officer to appoint, any officer as from time to time may appear to the Board, the Chairman, the President or such other officer to be required or desirable to transact the business of the Association.

Such officers shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as pertain to their several offices, or as may be conferred upon or assigned to them by these Bylaws, the Board, the Chairman, the President or such other authorized officer. Any person may hold two offices.

<u>ARTICLE V<br>Stock</u> 

Section 5.1. The Board may authorize the issuance of stock either in certificated or in uncertificated form. Certificates for shares of stock shall be in such form as the Board may from time to time prescribe. If the Board issues certificated stock, the certificate shall be signed by the President, Secretary or any other such officer as the Board so determines. Shares of stock shall be transferable on the books of the Association, and a transfer book shall be kept in which all transfers of stock shall be recorded. Every person becoming a shareholder by such transfer shall, in proportion to such person's shares, succeed to all rights of the prior holder of such shares. Each certificate of stock shall recite on its face that the stock represented thereby is transferable only upon the books of the Association properly endorsed. The Board may impose conditions upon the transfer of the stock reasonably calculated to simplify the work of the

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Association for stock transfers, voting at shareholder meetings, and related matters, and to protect it against fraudulent transfers.

<u>ARTICLE VI <br>Corporate Seal</u>

Section 6.1. The Association shall have no corporate seal; provided, however, that if the use of a seal is required by, or is otherwise convenient or advisable pursuant to, the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction, the following seal may be used, and the Chairman, the President, the Secretary and any Assistant Secretary shall have the authority to affix such seal:

<u>ARTICLE VII</u>

<u>Miscellaneous Provisions</u>

Section 7.1. <u>Execution of Instruments</u>. All agreements, checks, drafts, orders, indentures, notes, mortgages, deeds, conveyances, transfers, endorsements, assignments, certificates, declarations, receipts, discharges, releases, satisfactions, settlements, petitions, schedules, accounts, affidavits, bonds, undertakings, guarantees, proxies and other instruments or documents may be signed, countersigned, executed, acknowledged, endorsed, verified, delivered or accepted on behalf of the Association, whether in a fiduciary capacity or otherwise, by any officer of the Association, or such employee or agent as may be designated from time to time by the Board by resolution, or by the Chairman or the President by written instrument, which resolution or instrument shall be certified as in effect by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Association. The provisions of this section are supplementary to any other provision of the Articles of Association or Bylaws.

Section 7.2. <u>Records</u>. The Articles of Association, the Bylaws as revised or amended from time to time and the proceedings of all meetings of the shareholders, the Board, and standing committees of the Board, shall be recorded in appropriate minute books provided for the purpose. The minutes of each meeting shall be signed by the Secretary, or other officer appointed to act as Secretary of the meeting.

Section 7.3. <u>Trust Files</u>. There shall be maintained in the Association files all fiduciary records necessary to assure that its fiduciary responsibilities have been properly undertaken and discharged.

Section 7.4. <u>Trust Investments</u>. Funds held in a fiduciary capacity shall be invested according to the instrument establishing the fiduciary relationship and according to law. Where such instrument does not specify the character and class

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of investments to be made and does not vest in the Association a discretion in the matter, funds held pursuant to such instrument shall be invested in investments in which corporate fiduciaries may invest under law.

Section 7.5. <u>Notice</u>. Whenever notice is required by the Articles of Association, the Bylaws or law, such notice shall be by mail, postage prepaid, e-mail, in person, or by any other means by which such notice can reasonably be expected to be received, using the address of the person to receive such notice, or such other personal data, as may appear on the records of the Association.

Except where specified otherwise in these Bylaws, prior notice shall be proper if given not more than 30 days nor less than 10 days prior to the event for which notice is given.

<u>ARTICLE VIII <br>Indemnification</u>

Section 8.1. The Association shall indemnify such persons for such liabilities in such manner under such circumstances and to such extent as permitted by Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, as now enacted or hereafter amended. The Board may authorize the purchase and maintenance of insurance and/or the execution of individual agreements for the purpose of such indemnification, and the Association shall advance all reasonable costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in defending any action, suit or proceeding to all persons entitled to indemnification under this Section 8.1. Such insurance shall be consistent with the requirements of 12

C.F.R. § 7.2014 and shall exclude coverage of liability for a formal order assessing civil money penalties against an institution-affiliated party, as defined at 12

U.S.C. § 1813(u).

Section 8.2. Notwithstanding Section 8.1, however, (a) any indemnification payments to an institution-affiliated party, as defined at 12

U.S.C. § 1813(u), for an administrative proceeding or civil action initiated by a federal banking agency, shall be reasonable and consistent with the requirements of 12 U.S.C. § 1828(k) and the implementing regulations thereunder; and (b) any indemnification payments and advancement of costs and expenses to an institution-affiliated party, as defined at 12 U.S.C. § 1813(u), in cases involving an administrative proceeding or civil action not initiated by a federal banking agency, shall be in accordance with Delaware General Corporation Law and consistent with safe and sound banking practices.

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<u>ARTICLE IX</u>

<u>Bylaws: Interpretation and Amendment</u>

Section 9.1. These Bylaws shall be interpreted in accordance with and subject to appropriate provisions of law, and may be added to, altered, amended, or repealed, at any regular or special meeting of the Board.

Section 9.2. A copy of the Bylaws and all amendments shall at all times be kept in a convenient place at the principal office of the Association, and shall be open for inspection to all shareholders during Association hours.

<u>ARTICLE X</u>

<u>Miscellaneous Provisions</u>

Section 10.1. <u>Fiscal Year</u>. The fiscal year of the Association shall begin on the first day of January in each year and shall end on the thirty-first day of December following.

Section 10.2. <u>Governing Law</u>. This Association designates the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended from time to time, as the governing law for its corporate governance procedures, to the extent not inconsistent with Federal banking statutes and regulations or bank safety and soundness.

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(November 6, 2025)

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**<u>Exhibit 6</u> <br> CONSENT**

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: May 1, 2026

By: <u>/s/ Leanne M. Duff</u>y <br> Leanne M. Duffy <br>Vice President

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**<u>Exhibit 7</u>**

**U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association**

**Statement of Financial Condition**

**as of 12/31/2025**

**($000's)**

**12/31/2025**

**Assets**

Cash and Balances Due From $2,035,855 <br>Depository Institutions

Securities 4,696

Federal Funds 0

Loans & Lease Financing Receivables 0

Fixed Assets 623

Intangible Assets 574,084

Other Assets 173,370

**Total Assets $2,788,628**

**Liabilities**

Deposits $0

Fed Funds 0

Treasury Demand Notes 0

Trading Liabilities 0

Other Borrowed Money 0

Acceptances 0

Subordinated Notes and Debentures 0

Other Liabilities 237,596

**Total Liabilities $237,596**

**Equity**

Common and Preferred Stock 200

Surplus 1,171,635

Undivided Profits 1,379,197

Minority Interest in Subsidiaries <u>0</u> 

**Total Equity Capital $2,551,032**

**Total Liabilities and Equity Capital $2,788,628**

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## Ex-Filing

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| | | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Security Type**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Security Class Title**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Fee Calculation or Carry Forward Rule**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Maximum Aggregate Offering Price**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Fee Rate**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Amount of Registration Fee**  |
| **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** | **Newly Registered Securities** |
| Fees to be Paid | 1 | Debt | Debt Securities | 457(r) |  | 0.0001381 |  |
| Fees to be Paid | 2 | Equity | Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share | 457(r) |  | 0.0001381 |  |
| Fees to be Paid | 3 | Other | Stock or Debt Warrants | 457(r) |  | 0.0001381 |  |
| Fees Previously Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** | **Carry Forward Securities** |
| Carry Forward Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | $0.00  |  | $0.00  |
|  |  |  | Total Fees Previously Paid:  | Total Fees Previously Paid:  |  |  | $0.00  |
|  |  |  | Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  |  |  | $0.00  |
|  |  |  | Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  |  |  | $0.00  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Offering Note** <br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <sup>1</sup> An indeterminate aggregate offering or number of securities of each class identified is being registered as may be offered from time to time at indeterminate prices. Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), this registration statement also covers any additional shares that may be offered or issued in connection with any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction. The securities registered hereunder also include an indeterminate number of securities as may from time to time be issued upon conversion or exchange for debt securities or upon exercise of the warrants, as the case may be. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable on exercise, conversion or exchange of other securities. Warrants to purchase debt securities or common stock of the registrant may be sold separately or with debt securities or common stock of the registrant. In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act, the registrant is deferring payment of registration fees and will pay such fees on a "pay-as-you-go" basis in advance of or in connection with an offering of securities registered under this registration statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <sup>2</sup> See Offering Note 1.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <sup>3</sup> See Offering Note 1.

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| **Rules 457(b) and 0-11(a)(2)** |
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| **Rule 457(p)** |
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