Area insurance giant expands into new state

LAKEWOOD RANCH — FCCI Insurance Group, one of the largest insurance firms in the region, announced plans to begin writing commercial insurance in Pennsylvania.

The company will begin writing policies in the Keystone State as of Sept. 1, 2020, according to a statement. The Pennsylvania operations will be coordinated through FCCI’s Mid-Atlantic Region, which is headquartered in Richmond, Va., and also operates in Maryland and Washington, D.C., the release states.

Sales and marketing efforts in Pennsylvania will be led by senior business development specialist Scott Hillegas and supported by an experienced group of insurance professionals under the direction of Courtney Hart, who is senior vice president for the Mid-Atlantic Region and a resident of Pennsylvania. Hart has 37 years in the insurance industry, the release states.

FCCI has been providing commercial and contract surety in Pennsylvania since 2015. Once FCCI begins writing commercial insurance in Pennsylvania, it will bring the total number of states in which it operates to 20 and Washington, D.C. FCCI began accepting new business submissions from its appointed agents June 15.

“With its vast number of diverse industries and dynamic agency professionals, Pennsylvania is a key state in our strategic growth and expansion plans,” says Hart in the release. “This has been a much-anticipated move and we are excited to finally be here to serve our valued agents and businesses across the state.”

FCCI, which celebrated its 60th anniversary last year, has $2.5 billion in assets and posted $930.16 million in revenue in 2019.