Springfield Business Journal_2020-01-24

36 · SBJ.NET WINTER 2020 SERVICE hawthornbank.com/springfield © 2020, Hawthorn Bank NASDAQ: HWBK Business loans made simple. As a community bank, we don’t have to jump through hoops to get your loan closed. We make your loan process simple, quick and painless. Tom Lay NMLS #442031 Clint Caffey NMLS #450117 (417) 889-9191 Located at Battlefield and Campbell Our business bankers are as friendly as they are knowledgeable. Stop by our newly remodeled branch, or give us a call. AREA'S LARGEST INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENCIES Rank Name Address Telephone•Website Email Agents TotalStaff (Local) NumberofAccounts (Local) Typesof Insurance OtherServices TopLocalExecutive(s),Title(s) Year Founded Locally 1 (1) Ollis/Akers/Arney 2274 E Sunshine St, Springfield 65804 (417) 881-8333 • OllisAkersArney.com ollisco@ollisakersarney.com 55 60 9,209 Commercial, personal, group benefits, business risk Human resources & wellness consulting, safety, contract review Richard Ollis, chairman/CEO 1885 2 (2) Barker-Phillips-Jackson Inc 1637 S Enterprise Ave, Springfield 65804 (417) 887-3550 • BPJ.com ins@bpj.com 48 50 WND Commercial, surety bonding, personal lines, employee benefits, individual benefits Financial services, risk management, compliance, executive benefits Tom Montileone, CEO/president 1968 3 (3) Connell Insurance Inc 511 Bee Creek Road, Branson 65616 (417) 885-1175 • Connell.com info@connell.com 44 51 3,300 Niche business, employer group benefits, life, personal, auto, home Bonds, 401(k), estate planning, self funding options, workers' compensation, risk mitigation, HR & Affordable Care Act consulting Randall Gammill, Tim Connell, partners 1970 4 (4) PJC Insurance Agency LLC 1801 W Norton Road, Springfield 65803 (417) 833-3800 • PJCInsurance.com rappleby@pjcinsurance.com 41 46 WND Business, transportation, home, auto, life, health Risk management, HR, wellness programs Raylene Appleby, president; Lance Smith, executive vice president 1967 5 (5) Nixon & Lindstrom Insurance 901 E Battlefield Road, Springfield 65807 (417) 881-6623 • NixonIns.com contact@nixonins.com 40 42 WND Commercial, employee benefits, personal risk services, surety bonding HR, risk management, bonds, financial services Trevor Crist, CEO; Luke Nixon, president 1955 6 (6) Benefits Unlimited Inc 3032 S Fremont Ave, Ste B, Springfield 65804 (417) 881-8664 • BenefitsUnlimitedInc.com info@benefitsunlimitedinc.com 36 44 1,500 Employee benefits, individual medical, life, dental, Medicare supplements & advantage plans, self- insurance Work-site benefits, health & wellness, legal consulting to law firms Darren Coffman, president; Melanie Noakes, treasurer 1994 7 (10) BXS Insurance Inc 3345 S Campbell Ave., Ste B, Springfield 65807 (417) 841-3210 • BXSI.com bxsimo@bxsi.com 28 30 WND Business, personal, bonding, self-insured & large-deductible programs, employee benefits Risk management, claims analysis & stewardship reports, HR services, in-house loss control Chris Stack, regional president 1958 As of Aug. 5, 2019. Ranked by total number of local licensed agents, including independent contractors. The previous year's rankings are in parentheses. Springfield Business Journal relies on the individual businesses to be truthful and accurate in their representation of information listed. An insurance agency is licensed according to state criteria. Not included are captive insurance agencies. WND: Would not disclose. To be considered for future lists, email kboaz@sbj.net. © Copyright 2020 SBJ. All rights reserved. This material may not be republished, rebroadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Researched by Kyle Boaz