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Why Us

Fulfilling Our Vision

How Do We Fulfill Our Vision? We fulfill our vision by providing insurance and risk management solutions based on helping our clients to be their very best.

But how? Many insurance agents/brokers would likely say they do something similar. Keep reading to see the uniqueness of The Gion Insurance Group and our team members.

What Makes Us Unique in Fulfilling Our Visison

(Please click on any statement or plus sign to see more information)

We REALLY get to know our clients!
  • Our clients realize that they really need our help – not simply someone to sell them insurance
  • Underwriters who set rates give the most discounts to those risks that they feel the most comfortable with, this requires really getting to know a risk. Most agents only ask questions that are needed for the application to get a quote. Not us; we ask questions to determine first what is needed and second to make sure we can create a “feeding frenzy” of insurance companies wanting to give maximum discounts in their pricing
  • No two risks are the same – we custom tailor every solution for the needs of each unique client taking into consideration things like risk tolerance, financial strength, future plans, and unique beliefs/wishes of our clients)
  • We strive to provide services well beyond what is typical of an insurance agent. In order to do this, we need to know what is important to our clients and provide value in any area we can (so our clients can be the very best they can be!)
  • Finally, we consider our clients “friends.” In most all instances, our clients are pursuing a vision for themselves similar to ours. Friends know each other and trust each other. You can’t develop trust without getting to know each other.
We ask lots of questions (and questions other brokers don’t think to ask)
  • Because many agents are simply concerned with selling policies, often the questions go not much further than what is needed for a quote
  • Because we are concerned about a relationship, only selling coverage that is needed, and getting the best price for that coverage (see “feeding frenzy”), we ask a lot of questions
  • Most of our business clients see us an important member of their internal executive team (just not having to pay a huge salary for what we provide.) As such, we need to know where o clients business is going and what makes our clients different from their peers/competitors
We REALLY get to know our clients!
  • Our clients realize that they really need our help – not simply someone to sell them insurance
  • Underwriters who set rates give the most discounts to those risks that they feel the most comfortable with, this requires really getting to know a risk. Most agents only ask questions that are needed for the application to get a quote. Not us; we ask questions to determine first what is needed and second to make sure we can create a “feeding frenzy” of insurance companies wanting to give maximum discounts in their pricing
  • No two risks are the same – we custom tailor every solution for the needs of each unique client taking into consideration things like risk tolerance, financial strength, future plans, and unique beliefs/wishes of our clients)
  • We strive to provide services well beyond what is typical of an insurance agent. In order to do this, we need to know what is important to our clients and provide value in any area we can (so our clients can be the very best they can be!)
  • Finally, we consider our clients “friends.” In most all instances, our clients are pursuing a vision for themselves similar to ours. Friends know each other and trust each other. You can’t develop trust without getting to know each other.
We ALWAYS put the client first when approaching insurance companies and NEVER sell one insurance company’s product over another solely based on commission
  • One of the benefits of partnering with the Charles L Crane Agency is that we are part of one of the largest privately held agencies in the country
  • We are not in danger like so many small agencies are of losing insurance contracts with the insurance companies we represent (requiring a certain amount of business with that insurer)
  • While some insurers pay a higher commission than others, it would go straight against our vision and who we are to suggest something that might not help a client solely for the profit we might receive. We are not worried about a little more commission from one insurer over the next.
We help our clients create a “feeding frenzy” among the insurance industry for their business which makes sure that our clients pay the least possible for their insurance needs, increasing overall profitability by minimizing insurance costs
  • Everyone wants to pay as little as possible for their insurance but very few individuals know how to make sure that happens – click here to see what it takes to make that happen
  • Insurance pricing, especially commercial/business insurance pricing, is ultimately based on supply and demand – in order to get the best price, there must be a high demand for a client’s business; we excel at creating that demand
  • Because our insurance partners know that we are very selective in who we work with as clients and we have gained a reputation of doing things the right way, we create a “feeding frenzy” in the insurance marketplace which results in our clients paying the lowest rates for the protection they want and need
We actively look for ways to help our clients achieve greater profitability
  • There are many ways we do this for our clients beyond simply getting them the best price – many things we do are unique to us and come directly from our vision (helping people and companies be the very best they can be)
  • Here are just a few examples of things we have done for our clients:
    • Provide marketing ideas using information we have obtained
    • Connected one client with another to benefit both
    • Provided detailed rating information so that projects/products can be priced profitably
    • Generated specific reports tailored just for the needs of the client
    • Suggested new revenue opportunities related to core business competencies and provided cost/benefit analysis
    • Provided cost/benefit analysis for new purchase expenditures being considered
We think outside of the box whenever possible to find better solutions for our clients
  • We have the knowledge and skill set to analyze risk – this means that some risks are better either eliminated or managed internally without insurance
  • Our goal in every situation is to help the client spend the least amount possible to manage its risks (not sell insurance)
  • When insurance is necessary, we work hard to determine the most cost effective way of covering what needs to be covered, including layering coverage when it makes sense
    • For example, several years ago, we saved one client over $40,000 per year by layering flood insurance coverage when other insurance people and loan representatives said it couldn’t be done. This client has now saved over $120,000 and wished they had been working with me several years earlier.
We assist with risk management and loss control so that claims are minimized and unrealized exposures are addressed before they become a problem (this is especially true for contractors and other businesses that sign business contracts)
  • Our services in this area are invaluable to our clients as we have discussed solutions to problems that were never previously known
  • All businesses need risk management and loss control advice and help and many do not have the financial resources to pay someone internally to do the job
  • We assist clients in setting up programs that will work for them and provide guidance and help they need
  • Further, we have saved clients tens of thousands of dollars in OSHA violations by assisting with minimizing exposures
  • In relationship to businesses that sign contracts, we review any/all contracts for our insureds and advise where there are insurance/indemnification problems. When corrected prior to the contract being signed, we can help save enormous problems in the future. Over 90% of the contracts we review have serious problems that need to be fixed to protect our insured. In most cases, we do not charge any extra fees for this service but save our clients thousands of dollars.
• We chose to work with only clients who appreciate and share our vision – these people truly find value in what we offer and make our insurance partners VERY anxious to write business with us (see feeding frenzy)
  • By design, we are selective in who we work with both from an insurance company standpoint and from a client standpoint
  • We want clients who share our vision because we’ve found that we can have an excellent, trusting relationship with them
  • We do NOT simply quote or sell insurance – we provide a valuable service that our clients need so that they are helped to become their best (please click here to see all we can offer)
  • By choosing to work with the right kind of client, we have had unheard of success at generating profitable business. More can be found on this on our “feeding frenzy” page. It’s well worth reading and will give you dangerous information to be armed with when you talk to your agent next.

Our Clients Rate Us

Miracle Workers

Thanks so much Rob, Trudy and Aaron! You are all miracle workers!

Christine CFO, National Cyber Technology Supplier with locations in several states
Hard Working

Rob, This is absolutely the best news ever. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping with this.
Thanks for all you do for us, it’s definitely appreciated!

Sara Treasurer of Manufacturing Company
Above and Beyond

Rob, Thank you so much for providing this letter. I appreciate your service that always goes above and
beyond.

Anita Owner (Realty Company)

What We Offer

  • For Individual
  • For Business
  • We provide various insurance and risk management solutions to meet the exact needs of our clients. Our services and the products available to our clients stem from a developed relationship we have with each of our clients.
Auto Insurance

Auto Insurance

If you own something you get around in or on, we can insure it.

Property Insurance

Property Insurance

We can insure almost any property including a primary home, rental property, fine arts, jewelry, and other valuable property.

Umbrella/Excess Liability Insurance

Umbrella/Excess Liability Insurance

Everyone needs an “Umbrella” policy to provide extra liability above and beyond what’s covered by other policies.

Life Insurance

Life Insurance

Life Insurance provides the financial security that others need from an early or untimely death. Almost everyone needs some life insurance.

Business & Professional Insurance

Business & Professional Insurance

Policies of every type including Property, General Liability, Auto, Workers Compensation, and many others.

Bonding Solutions

Bonding Solutions

We provide all types of bonds, from contractor license and dealer bonds to bid and payment/performance bonds.

Group Health Insurance

Group Health Insurance

We provide solutions ranging from group health insurance to group life and group accident plans.

Loss Control & Risk Management

Loss Control & Risk Management

We specialize in evaluating risk and helping our client’s control and transfer risk.

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