J. Hyatt Brown

J. Hyatt Brown (#1845)

Global Rank #1845

Country Rank #609

Country United States

J. Hyatt Brown is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 2 B
Insurance
United States
M
88 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,845

Country Rank #609

Net Worth $2.3B

Previous Worth $2.3B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Insurance

Age 88 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Ormond Beach, Florida

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Insurance

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 88

Source Of Wealth Insurance

Self Made Score 5

Philanthropy Score 2

Residence Ormond Beach, Florida

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Florida

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $2.3B

Current Net Worth $2.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

J. Hyatt Brown chairs New York Stock Exchange-traded Brown & Brown, the fourth largest insurance brokerage in the U.S. His father, J. Adrian Brown, cofounded the company in Daytona Beach in 1939, and Hyatt became CEO in 1961. Under Hyatt, Brown & Brown grew from a local, family-owned business into a firm with over 15,000 employees and 500 locations worldwide. Hyatt's son J. Powell Brown took over as CEO in 2009; the elder Brown remains chairman. J. Hyatt Brown owns 15% of Brown & Brown, which trades on the New York stock exchange.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#1504

Billionaires (2026)

#335

Forbes 400 (2024)

Insights

Did You Know?

Brown was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1972 and served as the Speaker of the House in Florida from 1978 to 1980.

The Cici and Hyatt Brown museum in Daytona Beach, Florida, is home to the largest collection of Florida art in the world.

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Current Net Worth: $2.3B (May 4, 2026)