About Us
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Our Agency's new location is at 2204 4th Street, Peru, Illinois right on U.S. RT 6.
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We have moved to our new location. Our new address is 2204 4th Street about two blocks east of our old location. Thanks to all our patrons. We appreciate your business.
Our History
Steve Kaufmann
My Insurance carrier journey started back in 1995 when I was trained as a Group Benefits Consultant and our focus was with the Financial Institution Market (Banks and Credit Unions). In 2000 I was hired by Union Financial Services Inc as their Group Health Benefits Agent specializing in Health & Life Insurance. In 2004 my heart’s desire was to be my own boss and expand into the Property & Casualty market. I teamed up with American Family Insurance Co.
I really enjoyed the education and experience selling Auto & Home that AM FAM brought me but after 7 years I out grew their risk appetite in commercial lines. I desired to be able to consult and sell to any type of risk that was of my choosing not the underwriting department of a company. I left AM FAM in 2010 to be an independent agent representing multiple companies who gave me the ability to be more flexible and more competitive.
During the last 7 years my staff has grown to 3 fulltime Agents and 1 Customer Service Reps. We have developed relationships with over 20 top rated Insurance Carriers offering great protection and an affordable rate.
My son Kyle has been with me for 10 years and has developed into a very thorough Insurance agent making sure that all of their needs have been covered. With our software platform and Kyle’s uncanny ability to save our client’s lots of money on their Auto & Home rates is a winning combo. It has been a blessing for me to have such a great staff which has allowed me to have the time to get out of the office and spend time out with my clients who become my best friends. I now have over 125 Restaurants and Sports Bars across northern and central Illinois whom I consult and help make sure all of their dreams are fully protected.
Kyle Kaufmann
I Started in the insurance industry by performing CSR work for my father under American Family while attending IVCC. That is where I learned that people are not just numbers but they each have their own life story and my job is to tailor an auto or home insurance plan to suit each of their needs. While going to ISU to study business I interned at an American Family Insurance agency in Bloomington IL. That agent trained me not only to service his clients but had me selling and managing many of his home and auto insurance clients.
I learned what it takes to be a good Insurance Agent. I came back to work with my father taking care of his auto and home insurance clients. As a fireman and first responder I experienced what it looks like from the other side of the spectrum dealing with tragedy . I discovered a new perspective and an appreciation of how claims affect people and why good coverage is the most important thing. I have grown in this business of helping people with their personal insurance needs with new special interest in providing mortgage life insurance to protect the family so they can keep their Home in case the unforeseen happens.
Our Team
We have moved to our new location. Our new address is 2204 4th Street about two blocks east of our old location. Thanks to all our patrons. We appreciate your business.
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