Category VIAA News

Fundraiser for The Gateway Warrior Foundation

POWERS Insurance and Benefits along with the Members of VIAA will be fundraising for the next seven weeks for The Gateway Warrior Foundation. This is an all-volunteer board of local Business men and women in the St. Louis area. Once a…

Bell Insurance Solutions Joins VIAA!

Bell Insurance Solutions is a full service insurance agency that specializes in business, life, home and auto insurance. The company was founded this year by owner JR Bell, who has been in the insurance industry since 2008. Bell Insurance Solutions…

Liz Letterman Becomes Farm Certified

Advisor Insurance Agency’s Liz Letterman recently earned the On Your Side®  Basic Farm Certification designation from Nationwide, the number one farm insurer in the U.S.  A certified agent understands a client’s farming operations, provides basic risk assessments that can help…

VIAA adds Pillar Insurance as 100th Member

Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Southern Illinois, recently added Pillar Insurance as its 100th member.  Pillar Insurance is a full-service insurance agency that specializes in commercial, aviation, personal and life…

Ellsworth Insurance Agency Hires New Employee

Ellsworth Insurance Agency recently hired Stephanie Phelps as an administrative assistant. In this position, her responsibilities include handling the office’s daily operations. She also will assist with accounting tasks, as well as arrange the agency’s purchases for office equipment and…

VIAA Hires Two New Employees

(St. Louis, Mo., July 13, 2016) Valley Insurance Agency Alliance, a cohesive family of nearly 100 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Southern Illinois, recently hired Kevin Horth as Agency Development Specialist and Mathew Myers as Member Development Specialist. In…

Thomas Insurance Advisors adds a Producer

Thomas Insurance Advisors recently hired Tom Materniak as an insurance broker. In this position, his responsibilities include selling commercial and personal lines property and casualty insurance and life insurance. Materniak has his Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS) designation from The…

VIAA Breaks Ground on New Office Building

POWERS Insurance and Benefits, along with sister company Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new headquarters which will be located in the City of St. Louis at 6825 Clayton. POWERS and VIAA will occupy…

Bull Insurance Agency Promotes Associate

Bull Insurance Agency recently promoted Liane Ayres to Customer Service Producer (CSP). In this position, she will handle a variety of customer service relations tasks which include providing clients with service quotes and managing the agency’s payment methods. Ayres, who…