April 1, 2010 (Hudson, Ohio) - Carriage Group opens a full service benefits agency Carriage Group Benefits. We have always provided our clients a solution through a qualified benefits agency. In the current health insurance marketplace, we felt it was better to bring those talented professionals into our company. We believe our clients need consulting, advice and a clear understanding of the impacts of the Healthcare Reform. Kevin Kovach will run and operate Carriage Group Benefits. He brings 15 years expereince working with individuals and businesses. He has a vast knowledge of group plans and voluntary products. This is a valuable resource to our clients going forward. We will continue to bring the strong value, professionalism and service that are core values for Carriage Group. As a full service insurance agency, Carriage Group can provide it's clients a comprehensive insurance solution.
July 1, 2009 (Hudson, Ohio) - Carriage Group continues to assist a wide variety of clients with various types of exposures. "As our clients face tougher economic challenges, we continue to find the best products and pricing in the marketplace. We have the talent here to get the largest, specialized markets for our clients in a number of different industries. Understanding our clients needs and building that partnership is what our clients have come to expect. We offer them a full risk management department with a local partner. They know they can contact our office and we will take action immediately. We want them to feel they have purchased the right product from the right insurance partner.", Bill Landess / CEO - Carriage Group.
January 1, 2008 (Hudson, Ohio) - Carriage Group brings additional services to their clients. We have partnered with Chris Dillon and Greg Lehrer to form two subsidiaries, which offer lending services and real estate services. Carriage Group Lending and Carriage Group Realty are available and their websites can be accessed through our site. We feel it's important in today's marketplace to get the focused attention from a trusted professional that is local. We are dedicated to providing our clients with the best products and services. Carriage Group not only offers insurance and financial services, but through mutual partnerships we believe the experience of Chris Dillon and Greg Lehrer will benefit our clients in today's lending and real estate marketplace. Carriage Group is focused on Northeast Ohio.
October 1, 2007 (Hudson, Ohio) - Carriage CARE Card and Keytags are here. Carriage Insurance Group launches it's personal lines C.A.R.E. program. Your home and auto insurance is purchased every year and put away until a claim occurs. We talked with our clients over the last year and they felt out of touch. We wanted to put our information at your fingertips. The Carriage CARE Card includes Contacts, Answers, Referrals and Emergency Information. You will know who your talking to when you have a question on your policy, invoice or claim. You can research our website for any answers to insurance questions you might have. We even included a Referral Incentive Program and we want to send you a Hudson Gift Card. Go to our website for details under Carriage CARE Center or "Send A Friend". It's important to have our emergency number nearby, so we've included a Keytag listing our phone number. Please contact our office and ask for your own Carriage CARE Card or request one through our website. "We want your business, but we want you to understand that we are here to partner with you in the insurance buying process. There are a number of companies out there to choose from and our goal is to provide market choices, good pricing, solid coverage's and a local partner to answer all your questions. If we aren't doing our job, we want to know.", Todd R Smith - Agency Principal - Carriage Insurance Group.
August 20, 2007 (Hudson, Ohio) - Carriage Insurance Group is appointed by MarketSource Ohio. MarketSource Ohio is an agency network that contracts with a number of National Carriers. Through this appointment Carriage Insuarnce Group will enhance their portfolio of Insuarnce Carriers. MarketSource Ohio contracts with CNA, Chubb, Indiana, Travelers, Safeco and other carriers. "We have worked through our brokers with these quality carriers in the past, but we benefit by having access directly to their products. This is a win-win situation for our company and gives us a larger product line for our clients", said Carriage Insurance Group Principal Bill Landess.
