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 insurance.  Founded in 2016 by John Russell, Pillar Insurance is located at 2847 S. Ingram Mill Rd., Suite B-104 in Springfield, Mo.  John’s brother Jordan Russell is a business partner.

 “We are very proud to add Pillar Insurance as our 100th member,” said VIAA Managing Member Pierce Powers.  “It’s amazing how much we have grown in 10 years, and we are very excited to be associated with teammates like Pillar Insurance.”

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