(Honesdale, Pa.) February 24, 2012 – The Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, recently notified Olsommer-Clarke Insurance Group, Inc. and its owners Jeff Olsommer, John Clarke, and Donald Olsommer, Jr., that the company has received top honors as its third-place top producer affiliate for outstanding production in new commercial business. This designation puts Olsommer-Clarke in Erie’s Commercial Elite rank. Olsommer-Clarke was also cited for providing hallmark service to its customers and is the only agency in the Erie Group to place in the top ten in Eastern Pennsylvania.
Top producers for Olsommer-Clarke’s commercial division are Donald Olsommer, Jr., John Clarke, Mike Stout, Scott Leet, and Jeff Olsommer.
“Providing financial protection and superior service to our customers has been the standard of Olsommer-Clarke Insurance since 1972,” said Jeff Olsommer, Principal. “The fact that we out-produced larger companies is exciting and a reflection of the dedication our agents and employees put into every interaction, every initiative, every day. Our customer service staff, which includes Gretchen Ruddy, Diane Rixner, and Denise Wiedermann, is second to none!”
From its modest roots in 1972 as the Don Olsommer Insurance Agency to its current place as one of the most successful multi-state agencies, Olsommer-Clarke represents a quintessential American success story.
Today the company continues to grow and service its customers based on character, hometown values, client trust, ingenuity, and hard, honest work. A wide range of services and products are offered to meet family insurance needs, including a variety of home and tenant (renters) insurance policies and boat insurance, as well as a variety of business insurance products to meet the needs of both small and large businesses.
“At Olsommer-Clarke, we adhere to disciplined underwriting, fair pricing and a prudent investment philosophy. These factors have contributed to our ability to earn consistently superior ratings in the insurance industry and the trust and referrals of our customers,” said Don Olsommer, Jr., Principal. “The combination of a quality agency team and a commitment to customer service provided by Olsommer-Clarke assures our customers that ‘We’ll be there when they need us most!’”
“We are honored to have received this designation in the Erie Insurance Group nationwide. To provide our commercial policyholders with as near perfect protection, as near perfect service as is humanly possible and to do so at the lowest possible cost is what our commercial division is all about at Olsommer-Clarke Insurance,” said John Clarke, Principal. “We represent competitive and highly rated insurance companies not only for our commercial products but for our residential ones as well. These companies are rated by A.M. Best’s Insurance Company Rating Guide, giving us exceptional insurance products to offer to all of our customers.”
With the increased use of the Internet, Olsommer-Clarke Insurance offers many customer service options online with an easy to use new website launched in the fall of 2011. Whether you’re looking for an auto insurance quote, trying to find an agent, need to pay your bill or simply have a few questions, Olsommer-Clarke can help you—just visit www.nepainsurance.com.
Olsommer-Clarke offers office locations in Hamlin, Honesdale, and Moscow, PA, and services the tri-state areas insurance needs. For more information or to contact an Olsommer-Clarke agent, call: the Hamlin office at 570-689-9600, the Honesdale office at 570-253-6330 or the Moscow office at 570-842-9600 and Toll-free at 1-800-566-8999. For company news and insurance product updates follow Olsommer-Clarke Insurance on Facebook and Twitter.
Quick Facts About Erie Insurance Group:________________________________________According to A.M. Best Company, Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, is the 13th largest automobile and homeowners insurer in the United States based on direct premiums written and the 19th largest property/casualty insurer in the United States based on total lines net premium written. The Group, rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, has over 4.3 million policies in force and operates in 11 states and the District of Columbia. Erie Insurance Group ranks 461 on the FORTUNE 500.
• Erie Insurance has operations in Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.
• Erie Insurance has more than 4.3 million policies in force for auto, home and commercial insurance, and 317,000 life, annuity and disability income policies in force.
• More than 2,100 agencies represent Erie Insurance in 11 states and the District of Columbia
• More than 4,300 employees work at the company’s home office in Erie, Pa., and in the field offices across their territory. The home office alone employs more than 2,330 people

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