NU Online News Service, Oct. 29, 11:49 a.m. EDT

The independent agent brand Trusted Choice grew its carrier membership by two with the addition of The Foremost Insurance Group and Union Mutual of Vermont.

Yesterday, the Alexandria, Va.-based Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America said Caledonia, Mich.-based Foremost Insurance became the 58^th company member to join the program as a Trusted Choice company partner.

Founded in 1952, Foremost Insurance is represented by a network of more than 38,000 independent agencies across the country. Foremost is part of the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, a group of insurers comprising one of the major personal lines property and casualty insurance groups in the nation. The company is a single source for property and casualty insurance and offers moderate to high-risk programs for auto and property; manufactured home; motor home; travel trailer; luxury motor coach; vacant property; seasonal property; landlord and rental properties; motorcycle; off-road vehicle; snowmobile; boat; personal watercraft and collectible auto.

"Foremost Insurance Group continues to build national recognition for the variety of coverages available for Trusted Choice independent insurance agents to offer their customers across the country," said Robert Rusbuldt, IIABA president and chief executive officer.

Last week, IIABA announced that Union Mutual joined the program. Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company and New England Guaranty Insurance Company offer a complete line of competitively-priced, personal and commercial policies throughout New England for more than 100,000 policyholders.

Union provides individual insurance to protect homes, automobiles and personal belongings as well as the risk of loss associated with personal liability. For small to mid-sized businesses, it offers coverage to protect property, earnings and liabilities associated with a commercial enterprise. Union also provides personal and commercial umbrella liability coverage, inland marine coverage for personal belongings and flood insurance for homeowners.

Union Mutual of Vermont Companies consist of Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company and New England Guaranty Insurance Company, both headquartered in Montpelier, Vt., as well as an affiliated company, Eastern Mutual Insurance Company, located in Greenville, N.Y. The three companies write property and casualty insurance in New England and New York.

Dave Evans, Trusted Choice executive director said in a statement that, "By joining the Trusted Choice brand, Union is making an investment in its future and the independent insurance agency system while building on a reputation for providing excellent, personalized customer service."

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