Sarasota insurance agency acquires employee benefits firm

A Sarasota-based insurance agency has acquired an employee benefits firm that is also headquartered in Sarasota. Atlas Insurance Agency will now oversee Atlas Employee Benefits. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. 

Atlas Insurance Agency, founded in 1953, provides insurance for businesses and individuals. With the acquisition, officials say the company will be able to provide more offerings for business owners.

Atlas Employee Benefits provides offerings like health and life insurance, among others.