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Today, Ash Brokerage is
one of the largest insurance brokerages in the United States, with more
than 400 employees nationwide. In 2021, Ash Brokerage helped to place
over $2 billion of premium, while underwriting $25 billion of face amount
to protect American families and businesses. They also provide superior
consultative, outcome-based insurance solutions to registered investment
advisors. Throughout its history, Ash Brokerage has impacted almost one
million lives with its products and services. In addition, the Ash family
and organization have become known and respected for broad, ongoing
philanthropic giving and investment efforts in their community of Fort
Wayne.
“It is rare to find an
organization with a 50-year track record of sustained excellence,” said
Bryan W. Adams, Co-Founder and CEO of Integrity. “Ash Brokerage is a
company that has continually focused on innovation — Tim, Jim and their
committed team have always been conscientiously moving forward to
maximize their impact on the people they serve and the place they call
home. Ash Brokerage has created a strong culture of family and community,
resulting in time-honored client relationships and impressive employee
retention. This partnership is consistent with Integrity’s continued
focus on transforming the industry to better serve Americans with their
life, health and wealth planning needs. By combining the systems,
strengths and expertise of our two organizations, Integrity and Ash
Brokerage will have an even greater impact on the lives of the agents,
advisors, carriers and consumers we collectively serve. We couldn’t be
more honored to welcome Ash Brokerage to the Integrity family, and we
look forward to an exciting future as we work to innovate the industry
together.”
“We are in the business
of impacting lives, and service is our calling card,” said Tim Ash, CEO
of Ash Brokerage. “We honor the relationships we enjoy with the thousands
of financial advisors we serve and the clients who depend on them, as
well as our family of teammates. Everyone at Ash Brokerage is incredibly
passionate about safeguarding the financial freedom and security of
American families. It’s why we’re so committed to developing products and
strategies that empower our advisors to provide their clients with the
best solutions for every situation. By partnering with Integrity, Ash
Brokerage will have access to a more diversified mix of life, health and
wealth solutions, enabling our advisors to design and deliver more
holistic offerings for their clients. The breadth and depth of Integrity’s
data and technology perfectly complements our own extensive systems and
services, which allows our team to compete at an even higher level. We’ve
chosen to unite so we could have a greater impact on the lives of the
people and communities we serve. That shared commitment is the heart of
this partnership, and we are thrilled about the opportunities ahead of us
for the next 50 years and more.”
As an esteemed and
well-respected insurance name, Ash Brokerage will bring additional
strength and leadership to Integrity’s fast-growing partner network. This
trailblazing, collaborative group of industry leaders and icons is
unified by a common vision to innovate insurance and optimize processes
that protect the life, health and wealth of all Americans. Adding Ash
Brokerage’s deep expertise and proprietary technology, products and
resources to the platform will greatly enhance the ability of Integrity
partners to impact lives for the better. Ash Brokerage’s proven systems
for assisting large institutions with their insurance offerings will also
serve as a model for all Integrity partners.
The Integrity platform
is comprised of world-class insurtech offerings and innovative systems
designed to help partners unlock their full potential. Strategic
partnerships include marketing through nationally-renowned ThomasARTS,
comprehensive quoting and enrollment systems through CSG
Actuarial, ongoing product development through AIMC,
third-party administration services through IAS,
data and analytics through DEFT
Research and lead generation capabilities through Mail Pro
Leads.
Ash Brokerage can
leverage this end-to-end suite of resources to further enhance its
already exceptional organization and approach, while utilizing the many
administrative business functions provided by Integrity. Industry-leading
shared services offered to all partners include areas such as People
& Culture, Technology & Innovation, finance, legal and
compliance.
Additionally, Ash
Brokerage will now offer its employees meaningful company ownership
through Integrity’s
Employee Ownership Plan.
“For over 50 years, Ash
Brokerage has provided our customers with unparalleled support to help
them feel secure in their future,” explained Jim Ash, Founder of Ash
Brokerage. “Our heritage is well matched by Integrity’s forward-thinking
leadership and strong core values, which align so closely with our own.
In addition, we’re proud and honored to join Integrity’s partner network,
where we’ve seen wonderful collaboration among industry legends who are
driven to make our industry better. Working together will help all of us
gain critical insights and achieve better outcomes for Americans. This
partnership is special — very special.”
“Through innovation and
partnership, the Integrity platform continues to transform the way
insurance and financial services are delivered,” said Steve Young,
Chairman of Integrity’s Board of Directors. “We couldn’t reach these
milestones without amazing partners like Ash Brokerage who share our
vision and values. Jim and Tim have always invested deeply in their
community, clients and employees. Together, we will unlock a world of
potential to grow alongside each other and deliver the solutions
Americans need to feel secure for the good days ahead. Our commitment to
serve is stronger than ever with Ash Brokerage at our side.”
For more information
about Ash Brokerage’s decision to partner with Integrity, view a video at
www.integritymarketing.com/AshBrokerage.
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