The General (insurance)
The General Automobile Insurance Services, Inc., or simply The General, is a licensed insurance agency that is a subsidiary of PGC Holdings Corp. that focuses on auto insurance. In 2012, the company was acquired by American Family Insurance; The General brand still remains as a separate brand.[1] The General specializes in insuring drivers who are considered "high risk" whose car insurance premiums are typically more expensive.[2]
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| Industry | Insurance |
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| Founded | 1963 |
| Headquarters | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
Area served | Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Massachusetts Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming |
| Products | Auto insurance |
| Parent | PGC Holdings Corp. |
| Website | thegeneral |
History
The General began selling insurance in 1963, under the company name Permanent General Agency.[3] Later, the name was changed to Permanent General Assurance Corporation (PGAC), and in 2012, it was announced that Permanent General and all affiliated companies will unify under the one brand name "The General."[4]
Since 2016, retired professional basketball player Shaquille O'Neal has endorsed and appeared in numerous commercials for the company.[5]
Operating territory
The General is based in Nashville, Tennessee, and has several physical store operations throughout the state of Louisiana, and internal offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and Texas among other states.
Awards
In 2012, The General and Ken Roberts Productions received three Telly Awards for television commercials in the Animation category. A Silver Award was won for the "Baseball" commercial, and Bronze Awards were won for "Football" and "Snowboard".[6] In 2019, The General was certified a "Great Place to Work".[7]
References
- American Family Insurance | Newsroom
- The General Car Insurance | comparenow.com
- History of the General | The General Auto Insurance
- The General Insurance Brand | The General Auto Insurance
- Rovell, Darren (May 18, 2016). "Shaq to endorse company that insured college car". Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- The 33rd Annual Telly Awards | Winners
- 2019 Great Place to Work Certified