Sihle Insurance Group announces affiliation with Nationwide;
Partnership described as a ‘major competitive move’ for Sihle
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL – Sihle Insurance Group, a leading provider of commercial and personal lines of insurance for almost 40 years, announces the firm has entered into a contract to provide services through Nationwide – one of the nation’s largest insurance firms.
Sihle Insurance Group President Ken Sihle said the contract follows months of rigorous analysis by Nationwide of Sihle’s financials, organization and staff, sales and marketing systems, competitive position, client service culture, succession plans and future market potential.
“Having one of the nation’s largest and most respected business and personal carriers in our stable of providers is a major competitive move for us that will benefit our current and future clients immensely,” said Sihle. “We are honored and proud to be part of the Nationwide family of firms, and look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship for the long term.”
ABOUT SIHLE INSURANCE GROUP
Founded by Gerald Sihle in 1974, Sihle Insurance Group offers a comprehensive array of commercial, business, homeowner, personal, employee benefits, bonds and specialty lines of insurance. Sihle is headquartered in Altamonte Springs, with sales and service offices in Deland, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Tampa Bay and Vero Beach. More expansion is planned in 2011 and 2012. Sihle Insurance Group is consistently included in Insurance Journal’s list of Top 100 Property/Casualty Independent Agencies and its list of top Commercial Lines Leaders.