ARGONAUT GREAT CENTRAL INSURANCE COMPANY
3625 North Sheridan Road
Peoria, IL 61633-0001
(309) 681-2392 o FAX: (309) 685-4335
Gary Ohler
www.argonautgreatcentral.comPercent of business in Illinois by line:
Commercial: 100%Are you currently appointing new agents? Argonaut Great Central will be appointing a select number of agencies in Illinois in 2002.
What type of agency is your company looking for? Our most successful agencies are those that have adopted a target marketing approach and are committed to working with a specialty carrier. We are seeking agencies that already have significant expertise and volume that matches one or more of our programs.
What are your premium volume requirements? For 2001, the threshold to be eligible for Argonaut Great Central's Excess Commission Agreement was $200,000 in written premium. AGC also offers an annual President's Circle travel incentive based upon premium growth from the prior year. 2001 achievers will be our guests at the Belagio in Las Vegas, NV. The destination selected for 2002 is Puerta Vallarta, Mexico.
Are you currently doing any niche marketing program? Argonaut Great Central provides insurance and risk management services for a select group of businesses. Our primary targeted markets are restaurants, religious institutions, food merchants, and laundry dry cleaners. Beginning in 2002, these niches will be expanding to include a more global description of our targets to include Retail Service, Public & Private Institutions, Food & Hospitality, and Special Programs.
What is your company's most aggressive line of business? As of December 2001, the majority of our business was in restaurants, followed by religious institutions, food merchants and laundry dry cleaners.
Do you use credit scoring? Not applicable.
Do you currently download/upload with your agencies? Not available.
What methods do you use to distribute your insurance products? We are dedicated to working in close partnership with independent agents to provide exceptional Service, Integrity, and Financial Strength that the Argonaut Great Central name signifies. We also utilize Central Insurance Management (CIM), which is a wholly owned agency brokerage subsidiary of AGC. CIM offers non-contracted independent agents access to business opportunities at AGC not otherwise available. CIM is one of the largest agencies in Illinois specializing in religious institutions.
What makes your company stand out from all the rest in Illinois? Why would an agent want to contract with your company? Founded in 1934 and currently serving 33 states from our home office in Peoria, Ill., we are a highly specialized commercial insurer. AGC has developed unique products and services tailored to a variety of clients including restaurants, supermarkets, religious institutions, and laundry dry cleaners. By concentrating on niche markets, our company has developed considerable expertise in underwriting, claims, and safety services in these areas.
As a specialty insurer, we have enjoyed long-term relationships as the endorsed carrier for the Illinois Restaurant Association, the Illinois State Fabricare Association, the Indiana Dry Cleaning and Laundry Association, the Missouri Restaurant Association and others.
AGC provides convenient access to insurance and risk management services which will improve the client's operational effectiveness at the lowest total cost. Our "Great Protector II" package program provides tailored protection specifically designed for each of our niches and combines frequently purchased coverages into an economical "bundle".
In business for over 60 years, AGC offers our independent agents, their clients, and our shareholders stability, experience, and commitment to our niche markets.
For more information about Argonaut Great Central Insurance Companies, contact:
Gary T. Ohler, CIC
Marketing Manager
(309) 681-2392
(309) 685-4335
gohler@argonautgroup.com