[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 21549]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE INSURANCE CENTER OF WINCHESTER

 Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President, I am pleased to acknowledge the 
Insurance Center of Winchester, the oldest and largest independently 
owned insurance agency in the Northern Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. 
Over the past century, and particularly in the last decade, the 
insurance industry has undergone radical transformations from 
technological advancements to expanding competition. I would like to 
recognize the Insurance Center of Winchester for their exceptional 
ability to adapt to these changes while maintaining their original 
commitment to excellent service and expertise.
  The Insurance Center of Winchester provides service to thousands of 
homeowners, renters, autos, RVs and motorcycles, and provides 
comprehensive group benefit plans to many of the region's top 
businesses and industries. In addition to those services, the Insurance 
Center of Winchester also provides health, disability, and life 
insurance to individuals. Over the years, the Insurance Center of 
Winchester has expanded to three departments, Personal Lines Insurance, 
Commercial Lines Insurance, and Financial Services. But what 
distinguishes them as the leading insurance company of Northern 
Shenandoah Valley is their employees' ability to solve complex issues 
and their commitment to personal customer service.
  Since 1902, the Insurance Center of Winchester has put an emphasis on 
maintaining a relationship-based business, helping them gain the 
respect and trust from the Virginia community which they have worked so 
hard to develop. I would like to acknowledge the Insurance Center of 
Winchester's accomplishments over the last century, and I am confident 
that they will continue to flourish in the future.

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