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EMC Joins TrustedChoice.com Pekin Insurance Agencies Helped
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Support the Honor Flight Network
TrustedChoice.com announced EMC Insurance Companies
(EMC) has joined its online insurance lead generation Pekin Insurance® agencies are honoring those who served
platform as a national partner for commercial lines in our military by supporting the Honor Flight Network,
insurance. EMC’s participation extends commercial which recognizes American veterans for all their sacrifices. industry news
insurance buyers’ access to local independent insurance Several independent insurance agents participated in
agencies from coast to coast, improving accuracy in the annual Tour of Honor Contest sponsored by Pekin
connecting buyers to one of the over 22,000 independent Insurance.
insurance agents participating on TrustedChoice.com.
For every life insurance application submitted, money was
“We’re pleased to welcome EMC,” said Chip Bacciocco, donated to the Honor Flight Network which transports
CEO of TrustedChoice.com. “EMC is a great company veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit and reflect at their
with a large and highly respected network of independent memorials. This is a small tribute to those who gave
agents, all of whom will benefit from EMC’s participation so much. Thanks to the combined efforts of the Pekin
on the nation’s fastest growing commercial insurance Insurance independent agency force, the company donated
website, TrustedChoice.com.” $20,000 to this cause.
EMC’s participation on TrustedChoice.com provides Pekin Insurance and its independent agencies thank the
local independent insurance agents access to specialty men and women who made the sacrifice and commitment
commercial insurance buyers they may not otherwise have to fight for the freedom and safety of our country.
the resources to reach. “We have watched TrustedChoice.
com grow significantly in the last three years, so it was In business since 1921, Pekin Insurance offers multiple
time for us to add TrustedChoice.com to our digital lines of insurance in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
marketing strategy,” said Rob Friedman, EMC’s vice Ohio, and Wisconsin and is represented by nearly 1,500
president of marketing. “Joining helps our agents get more independent agencies.
lead opportunities for the business they have an interest in
writing most. It is a win-win for consumers, our agents and To learn more visit www.pekininsurance.com
EMC.”

TrustedChoice.com is the number-one online lead
generation platform serving the independent insurance Illinois Insurance Brokerage Acquires
agency channel. TrustedChoice.com offers its “Appetite Baton Rouge, New Orleans Firms
Engine” platform to leading independent insurance
companies across the United States, connecting over Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an Illinois-based international
45,000 commercial insurance buyers with local insurance brokerage and risk management insurance
independent insurance agents in 2016. services firm, has acquired Baton Rouge-based Health Plus
Insurance Locators Inc. and Health Plus of New Orleans in
“For over 100 years, EMC has been committed to serving Metairie. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
independent agencies,” said Bob Rusbuldt, president
and CEO of Independent Insurance Agents and Broker of Health Plus provides group benefit insurance products
America. “To have A-rated insurance carrier EMC join the to small and middle-market businesses and individual
TrustedChoice.com platform is a testament to the value clients throughout the United States, according to a news
TrustedChoice.com delivers to both consumers and agents, release. The company specializes in health, life, dental and
and EMC’s ongoing the commitment to generating value for disability coverages, as well as on/off exchange individual
the independent agent channel.” benefits.

In a news release, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. says Health
Plus President Dale Ducote and his team will continue
to operate in their current location at 7922 Summa Ave.
Suite A2, under the direction of John Neumaier, head of
Gallagher’s South Central employee benefit consulting and
brokerage operations. Gallagher Benefit Services Gulf States
operation includes 11 offices across Louisiana, Mississippi
and Alabama.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has operations in 31 countries
and offers client service capabilities in more than 140
countries.

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