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EXHIBIT 4.1

Description of Securities 
Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended

As of December 31, 2021, BRP Group, Inc. has one class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”): our Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, or the “Class A common stock”.

For purposes of this description, references to “the Company,” “BRP Group,” “us,” “we” or “our” refer to BRP Group, Inc. and not any of its subsidiaries.

Description of BRP Group Common Stock

The following is a summary of the material terms of our capital stock and the provisions of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (our “articles of incorporation”) and Amended and Restated By-laws (our “by-laws”) and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the articles of incorporation and by-laws, each of which is incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of which this exhibit is a part. It also summarizes some relevant provisions of the Delaware General Business Corporation Law, which we refer to as “Delaware law” or “DGCL” and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the DGCL. Since the terms of our articles of incorporation, by-laws, and Delaware law are more detailed than the general information provided below, you should only rely on the actual provisions of those documents and Delaware law.

Authorized Capital Stock

Our authorized capital stock consists of 300,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. Unless our board of directors determines otherwise, we will issue all shares of our capital stock in uncertificated form.

Class A Common Stock

Holders of shares of our Class A common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, including the election or removal of directors. The holders of our Class A common stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

Holders of shares of our Class A common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and if declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available therefor, subject to any statutory or contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and to any restrictions on the payment of dividends imposed by the terms of any outstanding preferred stock.

Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up and after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors and to the holders of preferred stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of shares of our Class A common stock will be entitled to receive pro rata our remaining assets available for distribution.

All shares of our Class A common stock that are outstanding are fully paid and non-assessable. The Class A common stock are not subject to further calls or assessments by us. The rights powers and privileges of 

    

our Class A common stock are subject to those of the holders of any shares of our preferred stock or any other series or class of stock we may authorize and issue in the future.

Authorized but Unissued Capital Stock

Delaware law does not require stockholder approval for any issuance of authorized shares. However, the listing requirements of the Nasdaq, which would apply so long as the shares of Class A common stock remains listed on the Nasdaq, require stockholder approval of certain issuances equal to or exceeding 20% of the then outstanding voting power or the then-outstanding number of shares of Class A common stock (we believe the position of the Nasdaq is that the calculation in this latter case treats as outstanding shares of Class A common stock issuable upon redemption or exchange of outstanding LLC Units (“LLC Units”) of Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC (“BRP”) not held by BRP Group). These additional shares of Class A common stock may be used for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings, to raise additional capital or to facilitate acquisitions. 

One of the effects of the existence of unissued and unreserved common stock or preferred stock may be to enable our board of directors to issue shares to persons friendly to current management, which issuance could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of our company by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, and thereby protect the continuity of our management and possibly deprive the stockholders of opportunities to sell their shares at prices higher than prevailing market prices.

Dividends

The DGCL permits a corporation to declare and pay dividends out of “surplus” or, if there is no “surplus,” out of its net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. “Surplus” is defined as the excess of the net assets of the corporation over the amount determined to be the capital of the corporation by its board of directors. The capital of the corporation is typically calculated to be (and cannot be less than) the aggregate par value of all issued shares of capital stock. Net assets equals the fair value of the total assets minus total liabilities. The DGCL also provides that dividends may not be paid out of net profits if, after the payment of the dividend, remaining capital would be less than the capital represented by the outstanding stock of all classes having a preference upon the distribution of assets. Declaration and payment of any dividend will be subject to the discretion of our board of directors.

Stockholder meetings

Our certificate of incorporation and our by-laws provide that annual stockholder meetings will be held at a date, time and place, if any, as exclusively selected by our board of directors. Our by-laws provide that special meetings of the stockholders may be called only by or at the direction of the board of directors, the chairman of our board or the chief executive officer. To the extent permitted under applicable law, we may conduct meetings by remote communications, including by webcast.

Transferability, Redemption and Exchange

There are no limitations in the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of BRP (the “Amended LLC Agreement”) on the number of LLC Units issuable in the future and we are not required to own a majority of LLC Units. Under the Amended LLC Agreement, the holders of LLC Units 
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have the right (subject to the terms of the Amended LLC Agreement), to require BRP to redeem all or a portion of their LLC Units for, at our election, newly-issued shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis or a cash payment equal to the volume weighted average market price of one share of our Class A common stock for each LLC Unit redeemed (subject to customary adjustments, including for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications) in accordance with the terms of the Amended LLC Agreement. Additionally, in the event of a redemption request by a holder of LLC Units, we may, at our option, effect a direct exchange of cash or Class A common stock for LLC Units in lieu of such a redemption. Shares of Class B common stock will be cancelled on a one-for-one basis if we, following a redemption request of a holder of LLC Units, redeem or exchange LLC Units of such holder of LLC Units pursuant to the terms of the Amended LLC Agreement. 

Except for transfers to us pursuant to the Amended LLC Agreement or to certain permitted transferees, the holders of LLC Units are not permitted to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any LLC Units or shares of Class B common stock.

Other Provisions

Neither the Class A common stock nor the Class B common stock has any preemptive or other subscription rights.

There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Class A common stock or Class B common stock. Further, our Stockholders Agreement provides that, for so long as owners of LLC Units of BRP prior to our initial public offering (“Pre-IPO LLC Members”) beneficially hold at least 10% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of our common stock (the “Substantial Ownership Requirement”), any redemption, repurchase or other acquisition of ownership interests (other than in connection with terms of equity compensation plans, subject to certain specified exceptions) must be approved by Pre-IPO LLC Members. 

At such time when no LLC Units remain redeemable or exchangeable for shares of our Class A common stock, our Class B common stock will be cancelled.

Certain Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and Statutory Provisions

Our certificate of incorporation provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the doctrine of “corporate opportunity” will only apply against our directors and officers and their respective affiliates for competing activities related to insurance brokerage activities.

Anti-Takeover Effects of our Certificate of Incorporation, Stockholders Agreement and By-laws

Our certificate of incorporation and by-laws contains certain provisions that are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of our board of directors and that may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a future takeover or change in control of our company unless such takeover or change in control is approved by our board of directors. These provisions include:

No cumulative voting. Under Delaware law, the right to vote cumulatively does not exist unless the certificate of incorporation specifically authorizes cumulative voting. Our certificate of incorporation does not authorize cumulative voting. Therefore, stockholders holding a majority in voting power of the shares 
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of our common stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors will be able to elect all our directors.

Election and removal of directors. Our certificate of incorporation provides that our board shall consist of not less than three nor more than 13 directors. Our certificate of incorporation also provides that, subject to the rights granted to one or more series of preferred stock then outstanding, any vacancies on our board will be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, even if less than a quorum. Our Stockholders Agreement provides that, until the Substantial Ownership Requirement is no longer met, Pre-IPO LLC Members may designate a majority of the nominees for election to our board of directors, including the nominee for election to serve as Chairman to our board of directors and that, so long as The Villages Invesco LLC (“Villages Invesco”) beneficially owns 7.5% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of our common stock, it may designate one nominee for election to our board of directors and any director elected after having been nominated by Villages Invesco may only be removed for cause or with the consent of Villages Invesco. The parties to our Voting Agreement (as defined below) have agreed to vote for the election of the nominee designated by Villages Invesco. Our Stockholders Agreement provides that, until the Substantial Ownership Requirement is no longer met, any action to change the number of directors requires approval of the Pre-IPO LLC Members.

In addition, our certificate of incorporation provides that our board of directors is divided into three classes of directors, with each class as equal in number as possible, serving staggered three-year terms. Following the time when the Majority Ownership Requirement is no longer met, and subject to obtaining any required stockholder votes, directors may only be removed for cause and by the affirmative vote of holders of 75% of the total voting power of our outstanding shares of common stock, voting together as a single class. This requirement of a super-majority vote to remove directors for cause could enable a minority of our stockholders to exercise veto power over any such removal. Prior to such time, directors may be removed with or without cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the total voting power of our outstanding shares of common stock.

Action by written consent; special meetings of stockholders. Our certificate of incorporation provides that, following the time that the Majority Ownership Requirement is no longer met, stockholder action can be taken only at an annual or special meeting of stockholders and cannot be taken by written consent in lieu of a meeting. Our certificate of incorporation, Stockholders Agreement and by-laws also provides that, subject to any special rights of the holders as required by law, special meetings of the stockholders can only be called by the chairman or vice chairman of the board of directors or, until the time that the Majority Ownership Requirement is no longer met, at the request of holders of a majority of the total voting power of our outstanding shares of common stock, voting together as a single class. Except as described above, stockholders are not permitted to call a special meeting or to require the board of directors to call a special meeting.

Advance notice procedures. Our by-laws establish an advance notice procedure for stockholder proposals to be brought before an annual meeting of our stockholders, including proposed nominations of persons for election to the board of directors. Stockholders at an annual meeting will only be able to consider proposals or nominations specified in the notice of meeting or brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the board of directors or by a stockholder who was a stockholder of record on the record date for the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has given our Secretary timely written notice, in proper form, of the stockholder’s intention to bring that business before the meeting. Although the by-laws do not give our board of directors the power to approve or disapprove stockholder nominations of candidates or proposals regarding other business to be conducted at a special or annual 
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meeting, the by-laws may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the proper procedures are not followed or may discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of our company.

Super-majority approval requirements. The DGCL generally provides that the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the total voting power of the shares entitled to vote on any matter is required to amend a corporation’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws, unless either a corporation’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws require a greater percentage. Our Stockholders Agreement provides that, until the Substantial Ownership Requirement is no longer met, any amendment to our certificate of incorporation or by-laws must be approved by the Pre-IPO LLC Members. Our certificate of incorporation and by-laws provide that, following the time that the Majority Ownership Requirement is no longer met, the affirmative vote of holders of 75% of the total voting power of our outstanding common stock eligible to vote in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, will be required to amend, alter, change or repeal specified provisions, including those relating to actions by written consent of stockholders, calling of special meetings of stockholders, election and removal of directors, business combinations and amendment of our certificate of incorporation and by-laws. This requirement of a super-majority vote to approve amendments to our certificate of incorporation and by-laws could enable a minority of our stockholders to exercise veto power over any such amendments.

Authorized but unissued shares. The authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock are available for future issuance without stockholder approval, subject to any limitations imposed by the listing rules of the Nasdaq. The existence of authorized but unissued and unreserved common stock and preferred stock could make more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.

Business combinations with interested stockholders. In general, Section 203 of the DGCL prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a business combination, such as a merger, with a person or group owning 15% or more of the corporation’s voting stock for a period of three years following the date the person became an interested stockholder, unless (with certain exceptions) the business combination or the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder is approved in a prescribed manner. We have expressly elected not to be governed by the “business combination” provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL, until after the Majority Ownership Requirement is no longer met. At that time, such election shall be automatically withdrawn and we will thereafter be governed by the “business combination” provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL. Further, our Stockholders Agreement provides that, until the Majority Ownership Requirement is no longer met, any business combination resulting in a merger, consolidation or sale of all, or substantially all, of our assets, and any acquisition or disposition of any asset or business having consideration in excess of 5% of our total assets, must be approved by the Pre-IPO LLC Members.

Exclusive forum provision. Our certificate of incorporation provides that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers or employees to us or our stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against us arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, and (iv) any action asserting a claim against us governed by the internal affairs doctrine. This choice of forum provision does not preclude or contract the scope of exclusive federal or concurrent jurisdiction for any actions brought under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). Accordingly, our exclusive forum provision does not apply 
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to claims arising under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act and does not relieve us of our duties to comply with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder, and our stockholders are not deemed to have waived our compliance with these laws, rules and regulations.

Voting Agreement

A group comprised of Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC, Lowry Baldwin, our Chairman, Elizabeth Krystyn, Laura Sherman, Trevor Baldwin, our Chief Executive Officer, Kristopher Wiebeck, our Chief Strategy Officer, Brad Hale, our Chief Financial Officer John Valentine, our Chief Partnership Officer, Daniel Galbraith, our Chief Operating Officer, Joseph Finney, Highland Risk Services LLC and certain trusts established by such individuals have entered into a Voting Agreement, with Lowry Baldwin, our Chairman, pursuant to which, in connection with any meeting of our shareholders or any written consent of our shareholders, each such person and trust party thereto will agree to vote or exercise their right to consent in the manner directed by Lowry Baldwin. The parties to the Voting Agreement beneficially owned approximately 31.2% of the voting power of our common stock. 

Directors’ Liability; Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Our certificate of incorporation limits the liability of our directors to the fullest extent permitted by the DCGL and provides that we will provide them with customary indemnification. We enter into customary indemnification agreements with each of our executive officers and directors that provide them, in general, with customary indemnification in connection with their service to us or on our behalf.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for our Class A common stock is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC.

Securities Exchange

Our Class A common stock is listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol “BRP.”
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EXHIBIT 10.4

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is effective as of the IPO Closing Date (as defined below and subject to Section 27 hereof), by and between BALDWIN RISK PARTNERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), and Bradford L. Hale (“Employee”).  

BACKGROUND

The Company serves as a holding company that owns interests in subsidiaries and joint ventures that own and operate insurance agencies. 

The Company employs Employee pursuant to that certain Employment Agreement, dated April 29, 2019, by and between the Company and Employee (the “Prior Employment Agreement”). 

The Company and Employee desire to enter into this Agreement to amend and restate the Prior Employment Agreement effective as of the closing of the initial public offering (the date of such closing, the “IPO Closing Date”) by BRP Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation and the managing member of the Company (“PubCo”), pursuant to the Form S-1 Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933.    

OPERATIVE TERMS

    The parties agree as follows:

1.Employment.  The Company shall continue to employ Employee, and Employee hereby accepts continued employment with the Company, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement for the period beginning on the IPO Closing Date and ending as provided in Section 5 hereof (the “Employment Period”).
2.Position and Duties.
(a)Title and Duties.  During the Employment Period, Employee shall serve as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company and PubCo, and shall have those powers and duties normally and customarily associated with his position in entities comparable to the Company and PubCo and such other powers and duties as may be reasonably prescribed by the Company or PubCo, subject to the power and authority of each of the Company or PubCo to modify such duties, responsibilities, functions and authority from time to time in its sole discretion.
(b)Management.  During the Employment Period, Employee shall report to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and PubCo, positions which are currently held by Kris Wiebeck or other person as determined by the Company or PubCo from time to time, and shall devote his best efforts and his full business time and attention (except for permitted vacation periods and reasonable periods of illness or other incapacity) to the business and affairs of PubCo, the Company and their current and future, direct and indirect, subsidiaries, affiliates, joint ventures and other related entities (the “Company Group”).
(c)Employee’s Efforts.  Employee shall perform his duties, responsibilities and functions for the Company and PubCo to the best of his abilities in a diligent, trustworthy, businesslike and efficient manner and shall comply with the Company’s and PubCo’s policies and procedures as may be in effect from time to time.  During the Employment Period, Employee shall not serve as an officer or director of, or otherwise perform services (for compensation or otherwise), any other entity without the prior written consent of the Company; provided that Employee may manage his own investments, including, without limitation, any rental properties, and also serve as an officer or director of, or otherwise participate in, purely educational, welfare, social, religious or civic organizations, so long as such activities do not interfere with Employee’s duties and responsibilities for the Company and PubCo.  
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3.Place of Performance.  The principal place of employment of Employee shall be at the Company’s executive offices in Tampa, Florida; provided that the Employee shall be required to travel on Company or PubCo business from time to time during the Employment Period.
4.Compensation and Related Matters.  
(a)Base Salary. During the Employment Period, the Company shall pay Employee an annual base salary (as adjusted, the “Base Salary”) of $300,000. The Base Salary shall be paid in approximately equal installments in accordance with the Company’s customary payroll practices. The Base Salary for any partial year during the Employment Period will be pro-rated based upon the actual number of days Employee was employed by the Company during such year. Employee shall not be eligible to earn commissions under any commission plan maintained by the Company Group for its advisors, producers or other employees.
(b)Bonus. 
(i)Bonus. For each calendar year during the Employment Period beginning with 2019, Employee shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus (the “Bonus”) of up to 50% of the Base Salary for the year based on the success of the Company in achieving financial and/or non-financial targets, metrics, goals or other objectives for the year. The compensation committee of PubCo, in its sole discretion but with input from Employee, shall establish such targets, metrics or other goals or objectives, and shall also determine the weighting of the Bonus opportunity among such established targets, metrics or other goals or objectives (which may be equally weighted, or disproportionately weighted). Any financial targets or metrics (e.g., EBITDA targets) established by the Company shall be measured by the Company in its sole discretion in accordance with the normal accounting methods, principles and practices used by the Company (including (A) applicable adjustments that may be applied for extraordinary and non-recurring items, if any, (B) taking into account expenses allocated to the Company and its agencies in accordance with the expense allocation procedures of the Company amongst its operating divisions as in effect from time to time, and (C) in the case of any agency that is not a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, taking into account only the Company’s pro-rata share of the revenues, EBITDA or other items of such agency, as applicable, based on the Company’s percentage equity ownership thereof).
(ii)Bonus Payment Terms. The Bonus for a year, if earned under this Agreement, shall be paid to Employee within thirty (30) days after the Company’s receipt of its final audited (if not available management prepared or externally reviewed statements) financial statements for the applicable year. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to receive any Bonus that is otherwise earned for a year, Employee must remain continuously employed by the Company until the date the Bonus is actually paid. Any earned Bonus will be paid in the form of (A) cash and/or (B) fully-vested shares of the Class A common stock (or other form of equity-based compensation award) of PubCo having an aggregate fair market value on the grant date equal to the amount of the Bonus being settled in equity-based compensation. The compensation committee of PubCo, in its sole discretion, shall determine such allocation between cash and stock (or other form of equity-based compensation award), and the fair market value thereof.
(c)Equity. 
(i)The Management Incentive Units of the Company granted to Employee prior to the IPO Closing Date have been converted, effective prior to the IPO Closing Date, into (1) non-voting LLC Units of the Company (as defined in the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company, dated on or around the IPO Closing Date) (as amended, the “Operating Agreement”), and (2) shares of the Class B common stock of PubCo, and are held pursuant to the terms of the Operating Agreement and a separate Restricted Unit Agreement.
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(ii)During the Employment Period, Employee shall be eligible to participate in the BRP Group, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan (or any successor plan). The compensation committee of PubCo will determine in its sole discretion if and when Employee will be granted any awards under such plan, the type of awards granted, and the terms of such awards.
(d)Participation in Benefit Plans.   During the Employment Period, Employee (and any eligible dependents) shall be eligible to participate in all employee benefit plans and programs maintained by the Company from time to time for its similarly situated senior management employees, or for its employees generally, including any life, medical, dental, accidental and disability insurance, and profit sharing, pension, retirement, savings, and deferred compensation plans, in each case subject to and in accordance with the generally applicable eligibility requirements, terms and conditions of such plan or program as in effect from time to time. Employee acknowledges that nothing in this Agreement obligates or requires the Company to offer any such plans or programs or prevents the Company from terminating or modifying any plan or program that it may from time to time offer, and the Company reserves the right to amend, modify or terminate any such plan or program in its sole discretion.
(e)Expenses and Reimbursement.  During the Employment Period, the Company shall reimburse Employee for all ordinary and reasonable expenses incurred by him in the course of performing his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement, but only in a manner that is consistent with the Company’s policies in effect from time to time with respect to travel and other business expenses, and subject to the Company’s requirements with respect to reporting and documentation of such expenses (including preapproval of travel expenses) as well as its reimbursement practices.
(f)Withholding.  The Company shall have the right to deduct from any payment made under this Agreement any amount necessary in order to permit the Company to satisfy its past, present or future withholding obligations for any federal, state or local income, employment or other tax with respect to the amounts payable under this Agreement, including to reimburse the Company for any such obligations that were funded by the Company.
(g)Clawback. Employee agrees that any incentive-based compensation and benefits provided by the Company under this Agreement or otherwise are subject to recoupment or clawback as required by law or under applicable stock exchange listing rules.
5.Term and Termination.  
(a)Employee is an employee “at-will,” and Employee’s employment may be terminated by the Company for any reason or no reason, with or without cause, at any time by giving the Employee notice of the termination; provided, however, that in consideration for Employee entering into this Agreement, the Company agrees that Employee’s employment may not be terminated by the Company prior to January 15, 2020 unless the Company is terminating Employee’s employment for Cause (as defined in the BRP Group, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan); provided further that the Company may determine, in its sole discretion, to place Employee on paid leave prior to such date. Except as expressly provided in the preceding proviso, the terms of this Agreement do not and are not intended to create either an express or implied contract of employment with the Company for any particular period of time. Employee may terminate his employment with the Company by giving the Company at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior written notice of termination (“Notice Period”); provided that upon receipt of notice of termination from Employee, the Company may, in its sole discretion and without affecting the characterization of the termination of Employee’s employment, terminate Employee’s employment prior to the end of the Notice Period.
(b)Upon termination of Employee’s employment for any reason, (i) the Company shall pay Employee’s Base Salary that is accrued but unpaid through the date of employment termination (the “Termination Date”), (ii) the Company shall reimburse Employee pursuant to Section 4(e) for reasonable expenses incurred but not paid prior to such termination of employment; provided that Employee must submit those expenses for reimbursement within 30 days after the Termination Date, and (iii) Employee shall be entitled to receive any non-forfeitable benefits already earned and payable to Employee in accordance with the terms and provisions of any agreements, plans or programs of the Company. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, Employee shall not be entitled to any other 
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salary, bonuses, commission, employee benefits or compensation or payments of any kind from the Company or any of its affiliates after termination of his employment, and all of Employee’s rights to salary, bonuses, commission, employee benefits and other compensation and payments of any kind hereunder which would have accrued or become payable after the Termination Date shall cease upon such Termination Date other than those expressly required under applicable law (including, without limitation, the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 1161 et. seq., as amended (COBRA)). Upon termination of Employee’s employment for any reason, the effect of such termination on any outstanding equity-based compensation awards shall be governed by the applicable award agreement and related plan for such awards. The Company may offset any amounts Employee owes it against any amounts it owes Employee hereunder; provided, that the Company may not offset against nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), except to the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code. For the avoidance of doubt, but subject to the proviso in the first sentence of Section 5(a), it is the express intent of the Company and Employee that in no event shall Employee be entitled to receive any amounts upon a termination of Employee’s employment other than the amounts expressly set forth in this Agreement.
(c)Employee acknowledges and agrees that BRP Colleague Inc., a Florida corporation and subsidiary of the Company (“BRP Colleague”), and the Company will be co-employers of Employee pursuant to an agreement between BRP Colleague and the Company, and in accordance with that agreement certain payments and benefits under this Agreement shall be provided by BRP Colleague instead of the Company. If such co-employment agreement between BRP Colleague and the Company terminates for any reason, then Employee agrees that his employment by BRP Colleague may terminate but his employment may continue with the Company.  In such event, (i) BRP Colleague shall cease to be an employer of Employee for all purposes, and all liabilities and obligations of BRP Colleague as an employer of Employee shall terminate (except that such termination shall not affect the continuation of any outstanding obligation or liability incurred by BRP Colleague prior thereto), (ii) for the avoidance of doubt, Employee’s employment shall not be considered terminated for purposes of this Agreement, and neither BRP Colleague nor the Company shall owe severance payments or benefits to Employee by reason thereof, and (iii) this Agreement, as modified in accordance with clause (i) above, shall remain in full force and effect as an agreement between the Company and Employee. The Company shall provide written notice to Employee if the co-employment agreement between BRP Colleague and the Company terminates.
(d)If Employee’s employment with the Company terminates for any reason, Employee shall be deemed to have resigned from all positions that Employee holds as an officer, director or other service provider or representative of PubCo or any other member of the Company Group.
6.Purchase of Life Insurance.  Employee agrees that the Company has an insurable interest in Employee, and the Company will have the right, at the Company’s expense, to purchase life insurance on the life of Employee and payable to the Company or its assigns.  
7.Defend Trade Secrets Act.  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or otherwise to the contrary, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, the parties acknowledge and agree that Employee shall not have criminal or civil liability under any Federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of any trade secret that is made (a) (i) in confidence to a Federal, state or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law or (b) in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. In addition and without limiting the preceding sentence, if Employee files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, Employee may disclose the trade secret to Employee’s attorney and may use the trade secret information in the court proceeding; provided that Employee (x) files any document containing the trade secret under seal and (y) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
8.Whistleblower Protection.  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or otherwise to the contrary, it is understood that Employee has the right under Federal law to certain protections for cooperating with or reporting legal violations to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and/or its Office of the Whistleblower, as well as certain other governmental authorities and self-regulatory organizations, and as such, nothing in this Agreement is intended to prohibit Employee from 
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disclosing this Agreement to, or from cooperating with or reporting violations to, the SEC or any other such governmental authority or self-regulatory organization, and Employee may do so without notifying the Company. The Company may not retaliate against Employee for any of these activities, and nothing in this Agreement or otherwise would require Employee to waive any monetary award or other payment that Employee might become entitled to from the SEC or any other governmental authority.
9.Restrictive Covenants Agreement. Effective on the IPO Closing Date, Employee agrees to also enter into an amended and restated restrictive covenants agreement with the Company in its standard form for executive officers and senior management, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Restrictive Covenants Agreement”).
10.Protection of Company Property.  Employee shall not, at all times during his employment, except to the extent expressly authorized by the Company, and thereafter, use or permit others to use materials, equipment, software, electronic media or other Company Group property for personal purposes.  Upon termination of Employee’s employment with the Company, Employee will deliver to the Company all property belonging to the Company Group and will not retain any copies or reproductions of correspondence, memoranda, reports, drawings, photographs, software, electronic media or documents relating in any way to the business of the Company Group.
11.Corporate Opportunity.  During the Employment Period and except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, Employee shall submit to the Company all business, commercial and investment opportunities or offers presented to Employee or of which Employee becomes aware which relate to the areas of business engaged in by the Company Group (“Corporate Opportunities”). Unless approved by the Company, Employee shall not accept or pursue, directly or indirectly, any Corporate Opportunities on Employee’s own behalf.
12.Non-Disparagement.  During the Employment Period and thereafter, except as may be required by applicable law: (a) Employee shall not, directly or indirectly through another person or entity, make any negative or disparaging statements or communications in any form or media, or take any other action in disparagement of, the Company Group or any of the Company Group’s respective past and present investors, officers, managers or employees, and (b) the Company shall direct its executives not to, directly or indirectly through another person or entity, make any negative or disparaging statements or communications in any form or media, or take any other action in disparagement of Employee. For this purpose, the Company’s executives are limited to the C-level executives of the Company and PubCo. 
13.Employee’s Representations; Indemnification.  Employee hereby represents and warrants to the Company that (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Employee does not and shall not conflict with, breach, violate or cause a default under any contract, agreement, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which Employee is a party or by which he is bound, including, without limitation, any agreement with any former employer, (ii) Employee is not subject to any noncompetition, nonsolicitation, nonacceptance, nondisclosure or any similar restrictive covenant in favor of any former employer or other insurance agency which will prevent Employee’s future performance hereunder, and (iii) upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company, this Agreement shall be the valid and binding obligation of Employee, enforceable in accordance with its terms. Employee hereby acknowledges and represents that (x) he has consulted with independent legal counsel regarding his rights and obligations under this Agreement, (y) he fully understands the terms and conditions contained herein, and (z) the agreements herein are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the Company and are an essential inducement to the Company to enter into this Agreement.  Employee will indemnify and hold harmless the Company, and its representatives, members, managers, officers, and affiliates (collectively, the “Company Indemnified Persons”), and will reimburse the Company Indemnified Persons, for any and all losses, liabilities, claims, obligations, costs, payments, charges, assessments, penalties, diminution in value, damages, and expenses (including costs of investigation and defense and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses), whether involving a third-party claim or not, arising from or related to any breach of any covenant, representation or warranty made by Employee under this Section 13.
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14.Survival.  Sections 4(f) and (g) and 5 through 27 herein shall survive and continue in full force in accordance with their terms, notwithstanding the expiration or termination of the Employment Period.
15. Notices.  Any notice provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be either personally delivered, sent by reputable overnight courier service, or sent by facsimile or email transmission, to the recipient at the address below indicated:
In the case of Employee, to him at the most recent address set forth in the payroll records of the Company, or by email at hale.bradford@gmail.com.

In the case of the Company, to:

c/o Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC
4010 Boy Scout Boulevard, Suite 200
Tampa, Florida 33607
Attn: Trevor Baldwin or Kris Wiebeck
Facsimile: (813) 984-3201
Email: tbaldwin@bks-partners.com or kwiebeck@bks-partners.com

Or, in each case, such other address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party shall have specified by prior written notice to the sending party. Any notice under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given when so delivered, sent or mailed.

16.Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or any action in any other jurisdiction, but this Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
17.Complete Agreement. Subject to Section 27, this Agreement embodies the complete agreement and understanding among the parties and supersedes and preempts any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way, including the Prior Employment Agreement. 
18.No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party.
19.Counterparts; Facsimile. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement and any signed agreement or instrument entered into in connection with this Agreement, and any amendments hereto or thereto, to the extent signed and delivered by means of a facsimile machine or a scan or pdf attachment to an email, shall be treated in all manner and respects as an original agreement or instrument and shall be considered to have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person.
20.Successors and Assigns. Employee shall not assign his rights or delegate any of his obligations under this Agreement, and any attempted assignment or delegation by Employee will be invalid and ineffective against the Company.  The Company may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement without Employee’s consent to any (i) assignee or successor in interest of its business, whether pursuant to a sale, merger, contribution of its assets and liabilities, or sale or exchange of all or substantially all the assets or outstanding capital stock or other equity interests of the Company or otherwise or (ii) affiliate.  This Agreement is binding on, and inures to the benefit of the Company’s authorized assignees and successors.  Upon assignment of the Company’s rights under this Agreement, (a) every reference in this Agreement to the “Company” will include the assignee or successor and (b) if the assignee or successor assumes in writing or by operation of law all future liabilities of the assignor 
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generally or under this Agreement specifically, the assignor will be released from such obligations to Employee under this Agreement.  Employee expressly agrees that this Agreement shall be enforceable by the assignee, as well as by any third-party beneficiary or entity affiliated with the Company, through common ownership or otherwise.
21.Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to Florida’s rules of conflicts of law, and regardless of the place or places of its physical execution and performance. Employee and the Company hereby (i) consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts having jurisdiction in Hillsborough County, Florida, (ii) stipulate that the exclusive venue for any legal proceeding arising out of this Agreement is Hillsborough County, Florida, for a state court proceeding, or the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, for a federal court proceeding, and (iii) waive any defense, whether asserted by motion or pleading, that Hillsborough County, Florida, or the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, is an improper or inconvenient venue.
22.Headings.  Descriptive headings are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement.  
23.Amendment and Waiver. The provisions of this Agreement may be amended or waived only with the prior written consent of the Company and Employee, and no course of conduct or course of dealing or failure or delay by any party hereto in enforcing or exercising any of the provisions of this Agreement shall affect the validity, binding effect or enforceability of this Agreement or be deemed to be an implied waiver of any provision of this Agreement.  In addition, the waiver by a party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of any succeeding breach of the provision or a waiver of the provision itself.
24.Cooperation. Employee agrees to cooperate with the Company, at the Company’s expense, during the Employment Period and thereafter (including following termination of Employee’s employment for any reason) by making himself reasonably available to testify on behalf of the Company or its affiliates, in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigation, and to assist the Company or any of its affiliates in any such action, suit, or proceeding by providing information and meeting and consulting with its counsel and representatives.  In the event such cooperation is required more than two (2) years after termination of Employee’s employment for any reason, the Company and Employee shall agree upon a reasonable hourly rate to be provided to Employee in the event the Company requires more than de minimis assistance.  Employee hereby covenants and agrees to testify truthfully in any and all such litigation, arbitrations, government or administrative proceedings.
25.WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING HEREBY, OR THE ACTIONS OF THE PARTIES IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT.
EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EMPLOYEE HAS CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT, WAS AFFORDED SUFFICIENT OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL OF EMPLOYEE’S CHOICE AND TO ASK QUESTIONS AND RECEIVE SATISFACTORY ANSWERS REGARDING THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTANDS EMPLOYEE’S RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER IT, AND SIGNED IT OF EMPLOYEE’S OWN FREE WILL AND VOLITION.

26.Section 409A. It is intended that this Agreement will comply with Section 409A of the Code (and any regulations and guidelines issued thereunder), to the extent the Agreement is subject thereto, and the Agreement shall be interpreted on a basis consistent with such intent. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, if Employee is deemed on the date of his “separation from service” (within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h)) to be a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(i)), then with regard to any payment that is required to be delayed pursuant to Section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code, such payment shall not be made 
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prior to the earlier of (i) the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of Employee’s “separation from service,” or (ii) the date of Employee’s death (the “Delay Period”).  Upon the expiration of the Delay Period, all payments delayed pursuant to this Section 26 (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be paid to Employee in a lump sum and any remaining payments due under this Agreement shall be paid in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them herein.  Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code or an exemption thereto, for purposes of determining Employee’s entitlement to any compensation payable upon his termination of employment, Employee’s employment will be deemed to have terminated on the date of Employee’s “separation from service” (within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h)) with the Company.  Whenever payments under this Agreement are to be made in installments, each such installment shall be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A of the Code.  No action or failure to act, pursuant to this Section 26 shall subject the Company to any claim, liability, or expense, and the Company shall not have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise protect Employee from the obligation to pay any taxes pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.  With respect to any reimbursement or in-kind benefit arrangements of the Company that constitute deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, the following conditions shall be applicable: (i) the amount eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, under any such arrangement in one calendar year may not affect the amount eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, under such arrangement in any other calendar year (except that the health and dental plans may impose a limit on the amount that may be reimbursed or paid if such limit is imposed on all participants), (ii) any reimbursement must be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred, and (iii) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.
27.Effectiveness. This Agreement shall be effective on the IPO Closing Date (contingent on the closing of such initial public offering and Employee’s continued employment with the Company through the IPO Closing Date), and prior to the IPO Closing Date the Prior Employment Agreement shall be unmodified and remain in full force and effect. If the IPO Closing Date does not occur for any reason, then this Agreement shall be null and void, and the Prior Employment Agreement shall be unmodified and remain in full force and effect. If this Agreement becomes effective on the IPO Closing Date, then Employee shall have earned the IPO Bonus (as defined in the Prior Employment Agreement) and it shall be paid to him in accordance with the terms thereof.

[Signature Page Follows]
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The parties hereto have executed this Employment Agreement to be effective as of the date first written above.

COMPANY

BALDWIN RISK PARTNERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company 

By: /s/ Trevor L. Baldwin            
Name: Trevor L. Baldwin            
Title: Chief Executive Officer            

EMPLOYEE

/s/ Bradford L. Hale            
Name: Bradford L. Hale    

Signature page to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement -- Hale
    

EXHIBIT A

Restrictive Covenants Agreement

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