Company News
Town & Country Insurance Recognized for Outstanding Performance
Feb. 3, 2010
EMC Insurance Companies has announced its 2010 “Premier Partners” and has distinguished Town & Country Insurance. Town & Country Insurance is one of the highest-performing EMC agencies in the country, placing them in the top 2 percent of all EMC agencies nationally.
This annual award is based on key indicators including a high level of customer service, good policyholder retention, profitability and growth, which are reviewed over a three-year period.
EMC developed its signature “Agency Performance Value” (APV) tool in 2005 to measure an agency’s performance against all other EMC agencies nationally. This is the third consecutive year that Town & Country Insurance has been recognized as a Premier Partner.
McIlrath Named Town & Country Insurance Manager
Feb. 1, 2010
Doug Follmann Executive Vice President and Agency Manager of Town & Country Insurance is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris McIlrath to the position of Manager of Town & Country Insurance’s Story City office. Follmann states “Chris is a great asset to Town & Country Insurance and has proven that he has the insurance experience and leadership qualities to manage our Story City office. Chris is licensed in and actively services Commercial Insurance, Farm & Crop Insurance, Personal Insurance and also Life & Health Insurance”.
McIlrath is a native of Roland and a graduate of Roland Story High School. After graduation Chris attended Iowa State University and obtained a degree in Ag Studies, with a minor in Agronomy. Prior to joining Town & Country Insurance in 2007, Chris was affiliated with Thrivent Financial.
After graduation Chris moved back to Story City, where he resides today with wife Lisa and children Adam and Heston. Chris is active in the Story City community and served as Scandinavian Days Chairman in 2007. Lisa is also active in the Story City business community working with PDG Printing for over four years and is a current board member of the Story City Economic Development Committee.
McIlrath comments “My wife and I have always enjoyed Story City and we can’t imagine raising our children anywhere else. People are so friendly here and everyone is always ready to lend a helping hand. I thoroughly enjoy working in the community and look forward to continuing to serve the insurance needs of Story City area residents in my new position as Manager of our Town & Country Insurance office.”
T&C Announces Davis Promotion
Jan. 19, 2010
Doug Follmann Executive Vice President of Town & Country Insurance is pleased to announce the promotion of Justin Davis to Farm Department Manager. Justin has been with Town & Country Insurance since 2006 and is a sales agent in Town & Country Insurance’s Eagle Grove Office specializing in Farm and Crop Insurance. Justin will continue his responsibilities in the Eagle Grove office in addition to his new Department Manager obligations. Follmann goes on to add “Davis has been one of our leading salesmen during his time with our agency. He is a 2008 graduate of the Midwest Elite Sales training program where he received the Top of Class Award and also just finished a three year training program and recently was awarded the Agribusiness & Farm Insurance Specialist (AFIS) designation. Justin has quickly developed into one of Town & Country Insurance’s most knowledgeable farm agents.
As a Department Manager, Justin will be responsible for ensuring the farm department meets the agency’s goals for training, client service, account retention, growth, automation, productivity and profitability.
Town & Country Insurance is a professional independent insurance agency that specializes in multiple lines of insurance including Home, Auto, Business, Group & Individual Health, Senior Products, Farm and Crop Insurance. They have grown to be one of the largest independent insurance agencies in North Central Iowa, with over forty- five insurance professionals providing coverage and expertise from locations in Webster City, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Story City and Fort Dodge. For more information about the agency, visit www.TCins.com.
Town & Country Insurance Earns Farm Certified Agency Designation
New program from Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company focuses on providing top protection for farms and ranches
Jan. 11, 2010
Seven Town & Country Insurance agents successfully completed a series of educational courses and have achieved the On Your FarmSM Certified Agency designation from Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company. Congratulations to Justin Davis and Brad Emick, Eagle Grove; Scott Oswald and Erik Wibholm, Webster City; Chris McIlrath, Story City; Jeff Hoelscher and Craig Nelsen, Clarion. Completing the rigorous training program means farmers and ranchers can depend on an On Your Farm Certified agent to understand their farming operations, provide basic risk assessment that can help reduce expenses, educate them about exposures, match the correct coverages to meet their needs, and provide professional, knowledgeable service.
“We’re excited that these agents have completed this certification program,” said Doug Follmann. “We have made a commitment to help protect farmers and ranchers in our area with the highest level of professionalism and service. This certification tells our area farmers that we’re committed to helping protect them now and into the future.”
The designation is intended to help farm and ranch customers recognize agents who make a commitment to understanding the complex risks faced by the agriculture industry. Only agents who successfully complete the program will be awarded the designation, and agents must re-certify every three years.
“Nationwide Agribusiness developed this training program to provide additional education and resources to insurance agents who make a commitment to protecting farms and ranches,” said Jerry Hillard, Farm Sales Director, Nationwide Agribusiness. “We’re proud of the agents who complete the program and are excited about the level of service farmers and ranchers can expect from partnering with On Your Farm Certified agents.”
