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Below are a few of the Companies we represent
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Progressive Insurance |
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On March 10, 1937, Joseph Lewis and Jack Green started Progressive
Mutual Insurance Company because they wanted to provide vehicle owners
with security and protection. They also thought it was a good investment
for a couple of lawyers who were just getting started.
Progressive was innovative from the start. For the first time, customers could pay their premiums in installments, an option that appealed to workers who could not afford annual premiums. They could even get drive-in claims service. Progressive wanted to make it easy for average people to protect one of their most important investments -- their vehicles. In 1987, Progressive surpassed $1 billion in premiums and the company’s stock was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:PGR). Progressive didn’t become the country’s fourth largest insurance company by doing business the way other companies did. The company set a new standard for customer service with the introduction of a full range of personal auto insurance products and Immediate Response® claims service that was available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Progressive changed its focus from nonstandard insurance in 1993, offering its products to all drivers. The company surpassed $2 billion in premiums. |
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Ohio Casualty Group |
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The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company is the flagship of six
property-casualty companies that make up Ohio Casualty Group (OCG).
Founded in 1919 in Hamilton, OH, The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company was
the first stock-owned company in Ohio to offer full coverage on
automobiles.
OCG is ranked among the top 37 property and casualty insurance groups in the country, based on net premiums written (July 2001, Best's Review). Rated A- (Excellent) for financial strength by the A.M. Best Rating Company, the Group is active in more than 40 states and has written premiums of $1.4 billion. OCG brand products are marketed through more than 3,500 independent agencies. Policies are underwritten by the flagship company, as well as West American Insurance Company, American Fire and Casualty Company, Ohio Security Insurance Company, Avomark Insurance Company and Ohio Casualty of New Jersey, Inc. Ohio Casualty Corporation, the holding company of The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, is headquartered in Fairfield, OH, and trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol OCAS. Overseen by a Board of Directors, Ohio Casualty Corporation has assets of approximately $4.51 billion, as of June 30, 2001. |
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |
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The origins of Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company (MetLife) go back to 1863, when a group of New
York City businessmen raised $100,000 to found the National Union Life
and Limb Insurance Company. The new company insured Civil War sailors and soldiers against disabilities due to wartime wounds, accidents, and sickness. In 1868, after several reorganizations and five difficult years, the company decided to focus on the life insurance business. A new company was chartered to sell "ordinary" insurance to the middle class. The founders chose the name because they had been most successful in New York City, or the "Metropolitan" District.
By importing English agents to train an American agency force, MetLife quickly transferred successful British methods for use in the United States. By 1880, the company was signing up 700 new industrial policies a day. Rapidly increasing volume quickly drove down distribution costs, and the new program proved immediately successful. The MetLife agent became an important person in the lives of these striving families. Manuals instructed agents to call at a home at the same time each week to ensure familiarity and contact. In the process of collecting premiums, insurance agents listened to the problems, concerns, and hopes of their clients. So successful was this approach that by 1909, MetLife became the nation's largest life insurer in terms of insurance in force, a leadership position we continue to hold today in North America |
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State Auto Insurance Companies |
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Convinced that insurance rates were unreasonably high and that claims
settlements were handled poorly by many insurance companies, Robert Pein
founded State Automobile Insurance Company in 1921 to tackle inequities
in the industry. With three employees and a rented room in
downtown Columbus, Ohio, Pein started what was once the largest auto
casualty insurer in the state.
From the beginning, State Auto has advocated the independent agency system as the best method of serving the needs of policyholders. As hometown neighbors, local agents can provide personal, professional and efficient service, which was Pein's overriding commitment in founding the company. Today, State Auto writes business in 26 states from Michigan to Florida and from Utah to Virginia through more than 3,400 independent agencies. Our 2,000-plus employees work out of the corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, eight regional and branch offices, and numerous claim service offices.
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Grange Insurance |
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People driving in rural areas
-- where there is less traffic -- have fewer accidents than drivers in
urban areas. This simple fact led our founders to form Grange Insurance
in 1935. Today we offer a wide range of insurance products, not only for
your vehicles but also to protect your home and business. Grange also
provides security through life insurance and other financial products. The agent-client relationship is an important part of what Grange Insurance offers you. It has been important to us from the very beginning, when agents knew their customers as friends and neighbors and often sold policies at a kitchen table over a warm cup of coffee. So when we choose our agents, we focus on finding men and women who are committed to building a solid relationship with customers. Grange Insurance is located in Columbus, Ohio and serves seven states, including Ohio, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Tennessee. We are also affiliated with Integrity Mutual Insurance in Appleton, Wisconsin. This special relationship extends our reach to customers in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Grange Insurance Family of Companies offers
flexible protection that can be adapted as your needs change.
Contact your local Grange Insurance agent
today to find out how we can protect your vehicles, home and business
and provide security for you and your family.
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Indiana Insurance |
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We know you have several choices when it comes to
protecting the things that are important to you. That's why, at Indiana
Insurance, we provide the guidance you need to make an educated decision
on what policies are best for you.
Indiana Insurance partners with professional independent agents who help you identify and reduce potential risks. Their expertise, combined with our competitive products, will assist you in securing your financial future.
Plus, our financial strength and responsive service, including 24-hour claims reporting, puts us in a position to offer you comforting stability and diligent care. Our Vision and Mission statements exemplify our commitment:
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