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In
1969, a farsighted independent agent in Indianapolis recognized
that the mass marketing of commercial insurance to members
of trade associations and professional organizations could
be improved by being handled locally. He believed dedicated
independent insurance agencies that worked together would
better serve the consumer and provide exceptional benefits
to the association sponsoring the program.
Wayne W. Hoffman
envisioned a marketing organization, owned by a select group
of independent agencies, which would work together to develop
and market insurance programs in Indiana. The organization
was formed and began operations in 1970.
From that beginning,
ARM has developed into an international organization with
ARM Members in twenty-three states. Each Member Group has
an Executive Director who works on behalf of the agency owners
to develop marketing opportunities for the affiliated agents. | |
As
new State Member Groups formed, other benefits of ARM were
evident. The consolidation of business in a state or region
with interested insurance companies became a reality. Operating
Managing General Agency, to offer agencies access to new
markets and/or programs was inevitable. Many other ideas
and innovations are put into practice daily to ensure that
ARM maintains its leadership position in the industry.
Today
the ARM Network of nearly 240 professional agencies, located
in twenty-three states, generates over $4 billion in property
and casualty premiums with the insurance companies they represent,
and is considered the most dynamic sales organization in
the market place.
ARM is an association of independent insurance
agencies and brokers who know that by working together they
can accomplish more collectively than they could individually.
This is what the ARM CONCEPT is all about! |
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