Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Welcomes Newest Member

Mertz Insurance Agency recently became the newest member of Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of nearly 100 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Southern Illinois.

Mertz Insurance Agency, which is owned by Christine Mertz, specializes in life, auto, home and commercial insurance. Christine has more than 20 years of expertise in the insurance industry. The company is located at 111 S. Main in Waterloo, Ill.

“Being a part of the VIAA team will be a key factor in expanding my client base,” said Mertz Insurance Agency owner Christine Mertz. “My company gets to maintain its independence while reaping all the benefits of belonging to a larger organization in terms of greater options and products to work with.”

Founded in 2006, VIAA is located at 7745 Carondelet Ave. in Clayton, Mo. The alliance generates more than $125 million in written premium and is the regional founding member in Missouri and Southern Illinois for the Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA), a $5.7 billion national insurance coalition. SIAA, which is the nation’s largest partnership of independent insurance agencies, consists of the highest caliber of firms that share a leveraged strength with their carrier partners and industry resources.

For more information about Mertz Insurance Agency, call (618) 939-2000 or visit http://www.mertzins.com.