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About Clemens

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About Clemens
 

Clemens Insurance - LOCATIONS IN Bloomington, Jerseyville, Marion, and SESSER.

 

Clemens Insurance represents more than 45 insurance companies, providing transportation, business and personal insurance, plus corporate benefits and life and health insurance to their policyholders.

 

Clemens Insurance is committed to achieving a high standard of excellence in everything we do. You can depend on Clemens Insurance to reach that standard in meeting all of your insurance needs. We are one of the largest, full-service, independent insurance agencies in downstate Illinois – with offices in Bloomington, Marion and Jerseyville. Our Altamonte Springs, Florida and Newnan, Georgia offices specialize in transportation insurance. Our territory includes the states of Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin. We can write commercial truck and public auto in all states and we can also write business auto and workers compensation in most of the nine states.

 

OUR COMMITMENT

 

Our commitment to your satisfaction begins with your first contact. Our professional receptionist – not an automated answering system – will answer your telephone call personally and direct you to one of over 60 dedicated professionals who can assist you.

Our commitment extends to our agents, whose hands-on approach keeps them in touch so your coverage remains current.

And, if there is a loss, our claims manager will work with you personally to ensure the prompt, courteous and accurate handling of your claim.

 

 

OUR HISTORY

 

Established in 1948 as the Lewis W. Jones Agency, an insurance provider for the transportation industry, Clemens & Associates has grown into one of the largest full service independent insurance agencies in downstate Illinois.

1948

The Lewis Buck Jones Agency was founded.

1960

Don Clemens became a partner and the name was changed to Clemens Insurance.

1978

Frank Niepagen & Richard Percy became junior partners.

1979

Clemens & Associates Life Agency, Ltd. was formed to provide group, life and health insurance and other corporate benefits.

1983
1983

Niepagen & Percy purchased controlling interest in the firm.

1984

Branch office added in Carbondale, Illinois.

1986

Personal Lines department added.

1996

Branch office added in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

1999

Branch office added in Jerseyville, Illinois.

2005

Branch office added in Newnan, Georgia.

2013

Jeffrey L. Niepagen and Richard J. Percy purchase controlling interest in the firm.

2020

Moved Carbondale office from Carbondale, IL to Marion, IL

2021

Acquired Thomas A Bleyer Insurance in Marion, IL

2023

Branch office added in Sesser, Illinois.  

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Headquarters

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 128
Bloomington, IL 61702

Street Address:
2806 E. Empire St
Bloomington, IL 61704

Telephone

309 662 2100

Hours

MONDAY - FRIDAY

8:00 AM - 4:30PM

Please note completion of any request(s) for information does not constitute the purchase of insurance. No coverage may be added, changed or bound as a result of submitting a request for information or quotation of insurance. All coverage must be confirmed by the agency in writing subject to an acceptable signed application meeting the underwriting guidelines of the Insurance Company.