Acrisure, a global insurance brokerage, financial services and technology company based in Grand Rapids, plans to cut 400 accounting positions in the first quarter of 2026, the company announced Wednesday.
Roughly half the positions set to be eliminated are based in West Michigan, with the rest stretching across Acrisure’s global footprint.
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Acrisure cuts 400 accounting jobs in 2026, blames tech plus automation
Acrisure will lay off about 400 accounting employees starting early 2026, roughly 2 percent of its 19,500 staff, citing technology plus automation replacing manual processes. The Grand Rapids brokerage, ranked eighth-largest globally with 3.95 billion dollars in 2024 brokerage revenue and valued at 32 billion dollars after a recent raise, says the move is needed to stay competitive, strong, and client focused. The firm has slowed its once rapid acquisition pace to focus on integration.
What it means now: white-collar insurance roles are not immune to automation. Expect finance plus back-office reshuffling, centralized platforms, and tighter headcount across hubs including Grand Rapids. If you are on the accounting side, update your resume, bank certifications, and learn the company’s new tools fast, target roles in FP plus A, data quality, rev ops, plus AI oversight. For clients and partners, service should hold steady, but ask for your account team’s continuity plan and escalation paths before Q1 2026.