Keystone Insurers Group today named its newest franchise partner in Illinois: Joseph M. Wiedemann & Sons, based in Arlington Heights. The firm, which has three offices in the Chicago-East Central Illinois area, is the 18th independent insurance agency in the state to join Keystone’s growing group of partners.
“We are beginning the New Year with a sense of excitement, as we will add several new partners in Chicagoland during the first quarter,” said Keystone Vice President of Sales and Marketing Elizabeth Schenk. “Wiedemann & Sons starts our year on a high note.”
“Joining Keystone enables us to offer a broader range of services and new products to our valued clients,” said John J. Wiedemann, agency president. “Keystone is a value resource. It brings 2,700 insurance pros in nine states to stand with us and provide us with tools to grow our company and compete at the highest level. And we maintain our status as an independent agency, which is very important to us.”
About Joseph M. Wiedemann & Sons Inc. – Established in 1930 by the current president’s grandfather, Joseph Wiedemann, the agency has been “in the family” for decades. The founder’s sons, Donald and John, and, later, Donald’s daughter, Dianne Raleigh, all joined the business between 1950 and 1984. John J. joined in 1989. He and his sister Dianne acquired the agency from their father in 2006 and now are joint owners of a business with offices in Arlington Heights, Danville and St. Charles. John J., who has a bachelor’s degree in business from Saint Norbert College, serves as president. He is a member of the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois and the local Chamber, and is a board member of the Tyler Volenec Foundation. For more information visit www.jmwsons.com.
About Keystone Insurers Group (KIG) – Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Northumberland, Pa., KIG is owned by its franchise partners and employees in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia. In addition, KIG conducts business in Illinois. Each partner is an independent agency. With property/casualty premiums exceeding $2.3 billion, Keystone is ranked number one on Insurance Journal's 2014 list of Top 20 Privately-Held Property/Casualty Agency Partnerships. For franchising opportunities in Illinois, contact Elizabeth Schenk at eschenk@keystoneinsgrp.com. For more information, go to www.keystoneinsgrp.com.
