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Giving the gift of financial security to protect your family

Life has a habit of getting very busy – from raising a family, to buying a home, to building a business or a career. Even so, we shouldn’t procrastinate on protecting the dreams for the ones we love for their peace of...

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7th Annual Food Drive SMASHES previous record

American Insurance and more than 70 Partners in our local business community worked in the 7th Annual Hometown Business Food Drive. - When the totals were announced, wow, what an outcome we had for this event! - Between...

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Thankful for you for OUR 100 years

As our 100th anniversary year comes to a close, we can sum up everything by saying one word – “thankful”! We are thankful for you, our loyal customers and friends, for your continued trust and confidence in us. For some,...

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Hometown Business 7th Annual Food Drive concludes with solid results

American Insurance has Partnered with more than 70 businesses for the 7th Annual Hometown Business Food Drive. The 8th Annual Event will be announced closer to November 2023. - Related: 7th Annual Food Drive SMASHES...

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Time to update your files - we've closed our PO Box

Time to update your files We have closed our PO boxes in Lewiston and in Moscow. Please make sure your bill payment address on file is listed as 55 Southway Avenue, Lewiston, or 604 S. Washington St., Moscow especially...

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Top 10 OSHA cited violations shared

Every day being on a work site can be dangerous, regardless of the industry in which you work. Do your employees know how to put Safety First to work to avoid possible accidents, reducing your risk and helping avoid...

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The American Dream -- Yours and Ours!

THE AMERICAN DREAM - Yours and Ours! - For our 100th Anniversary, American Insurance launched the new slogan, “We Protect Your American Dream”. Our slogan says “your” because every American Dream is as special,...

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Please join us at our celebrations!

We have three events that we'd love to welcome you to join us for our celebrations. Here are the dates for our upcoming events. 5-7 PM Thursday, Aug. 18 -- Business After Hours event with LC Valley chamber3-6 PM Friday,...

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Blooper reel - not everything always goes according to plans!

Advantage Advertising shared with us this blooper reel. John Sullivan (center) shared it with the agency to remind us that not everything always goes according to our plans!

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John B. Sullivan - Early Years: Gail Keller Scott stories about ‘Johnny’

As part of 100th year anniversary, we asked for your stories about your interactions with the Sullivans and staff at American Insurance. This story takes us back to when John Sullivan was just a young boy. So we wanted...

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Community Spirit awards given at 2022 show

Community Spirit presented awards to several well-deserving people and organizations that have worked behind the scenes for many years to support the Independence Day Fireworks events. In honor of their many...

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The emerging new threats to your business

UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES The emerging new threats to your business “I didn’t see that coming!” We probably have all muttered those words recently. There seem to be new challenges to running a business that emerge daily....

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Seniors have new options for medical coverage

Seniors who have Medicare supplements have new options your Agent can review. Tim Gleason and Dave Root are our licensed health insurance agents who quote and issue Medicare Supplemental plans in Idaho and Washington. “...

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3 misconceptions about your life insurance options

Did you know that life insurance may be the single greatest gift you can buy for your family? I emphasize buy because, of course, nothing can replace the gifts of time and love you already give them. Let’s look at some...

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New social connections added for agency

We've expanded our online social opportunities beyond Facebook. We now also have a Twitter page, an Instagram account and a LinkedIn page for you to follow! We also have a Google Maps page for Lewiston and one for ...

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SURROUNDED BY HISTORY: Digging deeper into the American Insurance Story

Old photographs, newspaper clippings, advertisements, documents, digital photos and records – telling a story spanning 100-years is a challenge! The famous American author, Carl Sandburg wrote, “Life is like an onion;...

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Liberty Mutual & Safeco award Elite Status plaques to American Insurance

American Insurance offices in Lewiston and Moscow have been awarded Elite Status Plaques as being in the the top 10 percent in the nation for Liberty Mutual Insurance for 2020 and 2021 and for Safeco Insurance for 2021....

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Staff awards given for 2021

Awards were given out during our 2021 Christmas party and annual staff meeting on Dec. 10, 2021 to celebrate the year and look ahead into 2022. Newcomer Angela Hobart (above) received the newcomer award after passing...

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2022 insurance rate forecast

Rate stability will usually last up to about two years, but that may not be the case as we look at the forecast for business and personal insurance rates for 2022. LOOKING BACK TO 2021 - In January last year, I wrote...

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Mail delays could mean payment problems or cancelation!

It's no surprise to anyone that mail service seems to have slowed down. We would hate to have your payment be late or your policy be canceled because your payment did not arrive in time. Please consider skipping the...

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100 Years at American Insurance

THIS IS "OUR" HISTORY – YOURS AND OURS! Since 1922 American Insurance has become an inseparable part of the communities it serves. Our history is also the history of the business and civic leaders who helped shape and...

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