The General (insurance)

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The General Automobile Insurance Services, Inc.
Industry Insurance
Founded1963
Headquarters Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Area served
United States
Products Auto insurance
Parent PGC Holdings Corp.
Website thegeneral.com

The General Automobile Insurance Services, Inc., or simply The General, is a licensed insurance agency that is a subsidiary of PGC Holdings Corp. that focuses on auto insurance. In 2012, the company was acquired by American Family Insurance; The General brand still remains as a separate brand. [1] The General specializes in insuring drivers who are considered "high risk" whose car insurance premiums are typically more expensive. [2] Tiku Raval is the current President of The General. [3]

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History

The General began selling insurance in 1963, under the company name Permanent General Agency. [4] Later, the name was changed to Permanent General Assurance Corporation (PGAC), and in 2012, it was announced that Permanent General and all affiliated companies will unify under the one brand name "The General." [5]

Since 2016, retired professional basketball player Shaquille O'Neal has endorsed and appeared in numerous commercials for the company. [6]

Operating territory

The General is based in Nashville, Tennessee, and has several physical store operations throughout the state of Louisiana, and internal offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and Texas among other states.

Awards

In 2012, The General and Ken Roberts Productions received three Telly Awards for television commercials in the Animation category. A Silver Award was won for the "Baseball" commercial, and Bronze Awards were won for "Football" and "Snowboard". [7] In 2019, The General was certified a "Great Place to Work". [8]

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References

  1. American Family Insurance | Newsroom
  2. The General Car Insurance | comparenow.com
  3. Tiku Ravel | LinkedIn
  4. History of the General | The General Auto Insurance
  5. The General Insurance Brand | The General Auto Insurance
  6. Rovell, Darren (May 18, 2016). "Shaq to endorse company that insured college car" . Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  7. The 33rd Annual Telly Awards | Winners
  8. 2019 Great Place to Work Certified