OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Inc. revealed that insurance brokerage and consulting firm Virtus (www.virtusinsurance.com), made its first appearance on the Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

“Virtus has taken a specialization approach that heavily leverages technology to fuel its growth across the real estate, private equity, construction and hospitality industries,” said Virtus CEO Andrew Gray. “We have brought together a truly exceptional team of insurance professionals that continually outperform industry standards and we could not have delivered this growth without their hard work and perseverance.”