Unland Companies Revenue and Competitors

The Unland Companies continues to strive to differentiate itself in the marketplace by adding progressive and innovative programs and services for our customers. In November 2002, we again expanded our product line with the addition of a human resources services department. Mike Franks joined the Agency and brought with him the knowledge gained through thirty plus years of HR management experience to provide professional HR management support and advisory services for small to mid-size business customers. The strategic decision to continue expansion of services to our customers continued in January, 2004 with the addition of Chad Arseneau, Financial Services Representative/Stockbroker, to our professional staff. Chad's background in financial services with the Edward Jones Company strengthened our ability to meet the financial needs of our customers. Also in January 2004, we became a "Master Agency" of SIAA a network of independent insurance agencies throughout the United States and Canada that write in excess of $3 billion in combined premium volume. Our master agency, which is known as Central Illinois Agency Alliance (CIAA), offers growth opportunities to agencies in Central Illinois wishing to remain independent, and increase their markets and business volumes by writing business through the CIAA. Today, The Unland Companies has a staff of 21 in our Pekin office, including five commercial lines insurance agents, four commercial lines Customer Account Managers (CAMs), one personal lines CAM, one employee benefits agent, two employee benefits CAMs, a claims manager, controller, a receptionist/administrative assistant, one financial services representative with one assistant, an HR Services manager, and the CIAA manager and his assistant. The Unland Companies was first nominated and then recognized in 2001 through 2005 as part of an elite group of independent insurance agencies throughout the United States participating in the Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) "Best Practices" Study Group. The annual survey and study of leading independent agencies across the country documents the business practices of these "best" agencies and urges other independent insurance agencies to adopt similar practices. In addition, The Unland Companies was recognized by Rough Notes Magazine as "Independent Agency of the Month" for December, 2001. Our Agency is a Member of: