CAA Grew Its Book Of Business By 12% In 2012

AUSTIN, Texas, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Combined Agents of America, LLC (CAA) continued its trend of record growth by writing more than $566.7 million in property and casualty premium in 2012. CAA experienced more than 12% growth in written insurance premium in 2012 compared to the $505.8 million it wrote in 2011. Additionally CAA's five new members that joined January 01, 2013 wrote another $114 million in premium, which is expected to continue to boost CAA's growth in 2013.  CAA is a closed managing general agency committed to strengthening the independent insurance agency system through profitable growth, quality and service with members located in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma.

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"With already 5 new members expanding CAA's geographical reach in Kansas this year, and further plans to grow our reach with new members and the help of our carrier partners, we expect to set record growth in 2013 just like we did in 2012," says Roger Luttrell, CIC, CAA President, and President of Benton-Luttrell-Brown, headquartered in Van Alstyne, Texas with another office in Sherman, Texas. 

The five new agencies from Kansas that joined CAA in January include, Fuqua Ruth Typer Insurance, SBS Insurance Agency, Keller-Leopold Insurance, Inc., Wood-Dulohery Insurance, and ICI Insurance Brokers.

Fuqua Ruth Typer Insurance is a family owned and operated insurance agency with offices in Hesston and Newton, Kansas providing quality insurance solutions to clients in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. URL: www.fuquainsurance.com

ICI Insurance Brokers, established in 1885, is a consultative insurance broker providing personal and business insurance for clients in El Dorado, Emporia, Derby, Wichita and the surrounding areas of Kansas.  The agency's official corporate name is Insurance Center, Inc. URL: http://www.icblueskies.com/

Keller-Leopold Insurance, Inc. was founded in Garden City, Kansas in 1943. It is a multi-line insurance agency serving the residents of Southwest Kansas with offices in Garden City, Dodge City, Cimarron, Syracuse, Bucklin and Ness City. URL:  www.kellerleopold.com

SBS Insurance Agency is a locally owned and operated insurance agency based in Seneca, Kansas. SBS Insurance is officially licensed as Runnebaum, Inc. URL: www.sbsins.com

Wood-Dulohery Insurance, Inc. was founded in Parsons in 1961. Today the agency provides personal and commercial insurance coverage to residents in Southeast Kansas with offices in Parsons and Pittsburg, Kansas. URL: www.wooddulohery.com

About Combined Agents of America, LLC

Founded in 1997 Combined Agents of America, LLC (CAA) is based in Austin, Texas, and is comprised of 52 independent insurance agencies located throughout Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. By funneling the agencies' combined premiums, CAA brings larger volume commitments to insurance companies, while empowering its members to realize greater benefits from insurance companies, vendor discounts and other incentives. In 2012, CAA generated more than $566.7 million in combined property and casualty annual premiums, and currently works with 18 of the largest insurance companies in the nation. All CAA member agencies remain independent and are recognized by insurance companies as a key component to their future growth and goal commitments. Additional information is available at www.combinedagents.com.

CAA member agencies include: Aars & Nelson Insurance Agency, Barnard Insurance Agency, Bartlett, Baggett & Shands, Benchmark Insurance Group, Benton-Luttrell-Brown Company, Bigham-Kliewer-Chapman-Watts Insurance Agency, Bibby Brilling & Associates LLP, BRIA Insurance & Risk Consultants, Bridges Group Inc., Bosworth & Associates, Bryan Insurance Agency Ltd., Brownrigg Insurance Agency Inc., Cravens Warren & Co., Crockett Insurance Service, Duncan-Fraser & Bridges Insurance Agency Inc., Ed Berrong Insurance Agency, Ed Weeren Insurance Agency Inc., EFGI Insurance & Bonds LLC, Elliott Insurance Group, Evans-Ewan & Brady Insurance Agency Inc., Fuqua Ruth Typer Insurance, First Insurance Services, First Texas Insurance Services LC, Henry Norris Insurance Agency, Inc., HC&H Insurance Group, Garrett Insurance Agency, Inc., GBS Insurance Agency Inc., Grona Boles Martin & Bloxsom Insurance, Hill County Insurance Agency, HC&H Insurance Group, ICI Insurance, Insurance Net Inc., JHC Insurance Agency Inc., J. S. Edwards & Sherlock Insurance Agency, Keller-Leopold Insurance, Inc., McCorkle Commercial Insurance Agency, Mims & Smith, Mr. Insurance Agency, Inc., NTX Insurance Group, Inc., Pierson-Fendley Insurance Agency, LLC, Pinnacle Insurance Group Inc., Porter Insurance Agency Inc., Purifoy Insurance Agency, LTD,  SBS Insurance, The Shropshire Agency Inc., Siegeler Insurance Agency, Inc., Southern Star Insurance, Walthall-Sachse & Pipes, Inc., The Weatherby-Eisenrich Inc., Wellmann Insurance Agency, Inc., Western Insurance Agency, Whorton Insurance Services, and Wood-Dulohery Insurance, Inc.

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