Keystone Insurers Group adds Ottawa Kent Insurance in Michigan
December 07 2016 - 03:20PM
Business Wire
Ottawa Kent Insurance has joined Keystone Insurers Group to
become Keystone’s third pioneer partner agency in Michigan. Ottawa
Kent has four locations in the Grand Rapids area, in Jenison,
Sparta, Holland and Byron Center.
“Grand Rapids is the second largest city in Michigan and a hot
spot for growth,” said Elizabeth Schenk, Keystone’s vice president
of sales and geographic expansion. “When determining the best
agency for this area, Ottawa Kent was an easy decision for us. In
addition to their strong community commitment and solid book of
business, they possess the trust and integrity that have been the
hallmark of our organization.”
“We are very excited to be a part of Keystone,” Ottawa Kent
President Mike Haverdink said. “The resources we now have available
to us through this partnership will greatly benefit our clients,
now and in the future.”
About Ottawa Kent – Ottawa Kent was established in 1973
by Mike and Matt Haverdink’s father. Today, the agency employs more
than 50 individuals in four locations and conducts business around
the state. President Mike Haverdink is a native of Grand Rapids and
graduated from Hope College. He currently serves on numerous agency
advisory boards. Vice president Matt Haverdink joined the agency in
1992 after graduating from Hope College. Both he and Mike became
agency owners in 1996. For more, visit www.ottawakent.com.
About Keystone Insurers Group (Keystone) – Keystone
started in 1983 when four independent insurance agencies teamed up
to pool their experience and expertise. Determined and scrappy in
the face of a difficult market, this small group believed that
agencies could be stronger and more successful if they linked arms.
Today, that passion and spirit that started Keystone continues.
Growing to almost 300 independent agency partners in 11 states,
Keystone provides its agents with a community of like-minded
agencies, industry expertise, and access to specialized products
for their clients. Keystone is ranked number two on Insurance
Journal's 2016 list of Top 20 Privately-Held Property/Casualty
Agency Partnerships. For more information, go to
www.keystoneinsgrp.com.
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