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History - Agency

• Mitch Keller joins American Insurance
• Shawn Sullivan named President in 2019

  Shawn D. Sullivan, CIC, is now serving as President of American Insurance effective Jan. 1, 2019. 

• TIMELINE - History Briefs of American Insurance

  Read about significant moments in our 95 years of rich family history.

• 2012 Our 90th Anniversary Open House In Review

Community

• 2019 - 5,304 lbs of Food Drive donations supporting 3 area food banks

  The total count for our 4th Annual Food Drive included 5,304 lbs. of donations, which supported 3 local food banks.

• The magical power of partnership giving

  “I can’t do everything, but I can do something.”

• 4th Annual Hometown Business Food Drive set

  We invite you to partner with us for a no-cost community event.

• Fireworks -- Family traditions worth celebrating
• 2018 - 2,655 lbs. of Food Drive donations!

  We received 2, 655 lbs. of donations from 28 local small businesses who partnered with American Insurance for the Community Action Partnership Food Bank. YOU HELPED US GIVE THEM A TON OF THANKS-GIVING! 

• 2018 - Soup-Porting the YWCA!

  American Insurance was recognized by the YWCA of Lewiston-Clarkston for being the dessert sponsor for their Soup-Porting the YWCA fundraiser.

• Fireworks - Community Spirit adds online donation option

  You are part of something BIG!  Your trust and confidence in AMERICAN INSURANCE has made it possible for us to be a major sponsor of the valley’s Independence Day Fireworks Celebration since 1985.

• Fireworks - A Sullivan Family Tradition

  John Sullivan, agency President, is involved in every aspect of the celebration. 

• 2017 - 1,825 lbs. donated for 2nd Annual Food Drive
• 2016 - 708 lbs. collected in first Food Drive

  You helped our Agents and employees at AMERICAN INSURANCE collect 708 lbs. of donations during our Food Drive in December 2016 to support the Community Action Partnership (CAP) Food Bank!

Agency Awards

• 2019 - Philip Sullivan receives 2nd SOAR award from Safeco
• 2019 - Best of the West winner
• 2018 - We won Business of the Year Award

  AMERICAN INSURANCE was chosen as the “Business of the Year for 2018” by the Lewis Clark Chamber of Commerce.  

• 2018 - Philip Sullivan receives SOAR award from Safeco

  Philip Sullivan, CIC, has received the Safeco Outstanding Agent Recognition (S.O.A.R.) Award for 2018.

• 2018 - Make More Happen Award winner

  Our agency clients helped with more than 200 “likes” and "comments" and "shares" to secure an additional $5,000 award for a total grant of $10,000 to the CAP Food Banks from Safeco Insurance.  

• 2018 - Best of the West winner

  AMERICAN INSURANCE is honored to be once again selected as “Best of the West” insurance agency for 2018. 

• 2017 - Dave Root Honored for 30 Years of Service

  Learn the story of how Dave’s journey began with American Insurance.

• 2017 - Shawn Sullivan honored for 15-year commitment to quality education
• 2017 - Best of the West winner!
• 2017 - Staff earns service recognition from Grange

  American Insurance Personal Lines staff received Grange Insurance Association personal awards in March 2017 for outstanding service and dedication to customer satisfaction.

• 2013 - Best of the West Winner!

  AMERICAN INSURANCE, in Lewiston and Moscow, was voted "Best of the West" for 2013 in a KLEW TV online survey of local resident's preferences.

• 2012 - Best of the West winner!

  AMERICAN INSURANCE, Lewiston and Moscow, were voted “Best of the West” Insurance Agency for 2012.  

Agency History - Newsletters

• E-blast newsletters archives

  Our latest emailed newsletters can now be accessed online!

• NEWSLETTERS from American Insurance

  Read our latest newsletters from 2010 to today.

• 2000-2009 Newsletters

  Here are some of our archived newsletters from 2000-2009.

• 1990-1999 Newsletters

  Here are our archived newsletters from 1991 to 1999.

Agency News

• 2018 - Adding text options for policy services
• 2016 Celebrated by Staff

  AMERICAN INSURANCE staff and management celebrated our annual employee meeting and awards ceremony on December 16, 2016.

• 2015 - Our New Year's Wish - Fiberoptic!
• 2014 Dec 1 - Bashore Sells to American Insurance
• 2014 - Best of the West winner!

  For the third year in a row, AMERICAN INSURANCE, in Lewiston and Moscow, was voted "Best of the West" Insurance Agency for 2014 in a KLEW TV online survey of local resident's preferences. 

• 2013 - Philip Sullivan Promoted

Agency - Office Updates

• 2018 - Transforming & Moving our Moscow office

  We have transformed and moved into a new building in Moscow. 

History - Founder OM Mackey

• History - How It All Began - Founder OM Mackey

  As American Insurance completes our 95th year in business, I would like to tell you how it all began, in 1919, at 3 o’clock in the morning at the Camas Prairie Railroad Depot.

History - Pioneers Harry & Blanche Christy

• 1928 - Pioneers, Harry & Blanche (Sullivan) Christy

  Our history has become an inseparable part of the communities we serve and covers four generations of Sullivans from 1928 onward.

History - Frank Sullivan

• SULLY'S WORST BIRTHDAY

  Read Sully's birthday letter home during the Korean War of how combat takes a heavy toll on a soldier’s emotions and how fear can grip a heart as they face death; eventually conquering the fear enough to find some measure of bravery hiding deep inside.

• Frank "Sully" Sullivan - A Life Remembered

  Frank William “Sully” Sullivan (90) passed away peacefully on August 12, 2013, in Kennewick, WA, surrounded by his loving family. He survived active duty in two wars and as a prisoner of war to live a long and amazing life filled with personal achievement, business success and civic service. Here’s what a remarkable life of hard work, service and sacrifice looks like!

• Sully's Last Letter
• Last Letters To Sully

  Enjoy reading last letters from friends and family.

• THE RAT & THE WIND

  It was a windy day on September 5, 1944 when (Sully's) Uncle Bob went to the barn and found that the rat skin had blown off the nail and fallen to the ground. As he picked it up and put it back on the nail he wondered silently if Buddy was OK.....

History - John Sullivan

• Palmer Chase Remembered

  Palmer Standford Chase, 91, stepfather of John B. Sullivan, passed away at Life Care Center in Lewiston on August 18, 2016.

• Betty Chase Remembered

  Betty Chase, mother of John B. Sullivan, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016.

• 2016, March 20 - Catching Up with: John Sullivan, President and CEO

  On March 20, 2016, the Lewiston Tribune featured John Sullivan, President and CEO of AMERICAN INSURANCE, in the Business Profile. Read the full Q&A here!

• 2014 June 27 - The Man Behind The Boom

  An article about John B. Sullivan and his role in the Community Spirit fireworks celebrations, published in the Lewiston Tribune in 2014.

History - Insurance

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