Keystone News

Keystone Adds Oklahoma’s Ascent to Growing Agency Network

Keystone, the participant-owned insurance agency network, has added Ascent Insurance Group (formerly LBV Insurance) based in Edmond, Oklahoma to its growing network of agencies. Ascent is a boutique style commercial lines insurance brokerage specializing in workers’ compensation and commercial insurance. …

Keystone Adds Texas’ Perkins to Network

Keystone, the fourth largest participant-owned insurance agency network in the nation, added Perkins Insurance Agencies, LLC, based in Abilene, Texas, to its growing network of agencies in the state. A second-generation agency with deep roots in Abilene and surrounding areas, …

Keystone to Add Bainswest Agencies in Oklahoma, Missouri

Keystone welcomed a group of Bainswest agencies from Oklahoma and Missouri to its network of growing agencies across the nation, effective January 1, 2023. Bainswest formed in Tulsa, OK in 1994. Bainswest ranks No. 18 in Insurance Journal’s Top 20 …

Keystone Adds Texas’ Milam Felker Insurance Services

Keystone, a participant-owned insurance agency network, added Milam Felker Insurance Services, Inc. of Odessa, Texas, to its growing network of Texas agencies. Jack Milam originally founded the agency in 1965. The agency prospered as West Texas experienced tremendous growth in …

Keystone Names Garruto Vice President in Georgia

Keystone Insurers Group has named Kaye Garruto as its new Georgia state vice president. A 22-year veteran of the insurance industry, Garruto most recently was the vice president of operations for FCCI’s Insurance Group’s Atlanta office. She has also held …

Keystone Insurers Group Welcomes Indiana’s McGowan Insurance

McGowan Insurance Group Inc. of Indianapolis has become Keystone Insurers Group’s 27th franchise partner in Indiana, the companies announced. Led by Hugh M. McGowan, the McGowan Insurance has roots dating back to the Great Depression. The agency offers full-service insurance …

Ratings Recap: Keystone, Forestry Mutual, Residential Re, National Unity, Dakota

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A+’ (Superior) from’ B++’ (Good) and the issuer credit ratings (ICRs) to “aa-” from “bbb” of Keystone Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance Company (AAA MAIC) and …

Heritage Insurance Is First Keystone Agency in Tennessee

Heritage Insurance Group of Johnson City has become Keystone Insurers Group’s first agency partner in Tennessee. Heritage sells property/casualty, life and health insurance. It has 18 employees in its home office and a branch in Kingsport. Stephen Bryant is president …