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OUR COMPANY
About Knight Insurance
KNIGHT INSURANCE GROUP
Our Story
Knight Insurance Group has a rich and long history. The roots of our company date back to 1859, when the Shawen Stieg & Whitaker Agency was incorporated in Toledo, Ohio. At the time, the product sold was mainly fire insurance. Think about the time frame—two years before the Civil War began. The light bulb was twenty years away from being invented; the automobile, fifty years!
The agency survived two World Wars, a Great Depression and watched America land on the moon. The 1980s brought the invention of the micro-computer, and a kid named Bill Gates took IBM by surprise with his company, Microsoft. In 1992, the World Wide Web was born, changing forever the way we get information and communicate with each other. The 2000s brought the advent of the internet, smart phones, and artificial intelligence. And things are moving more rapidly than ever.
Through it all, we have always been focused on sound insurance advice, competitive prices, and great service. It’s really a simple formula, and it’s worked for us for over 165 years.
HOW WE BECAME THE AGENCY OF CHOICE
Our Culture
Values drive behavior. It’s a fundamental principle of human nature. We behave based on what’s important to us. If we believe deeply in something, our behavior becomes passionate. If we are lukewarm on a value, we’ll behave inconsistently.
This principle about values drove us to spend some time defining our values, and from our values, what specific behaviors we expect from our team members. Values drive behaviors, and behaviors produce outcomes (VBO). Our VBO or Core Values Statement was created with guidance from Tim and Bryan Kight of Focus 3 Culture.
Our people strive every day to be your Agency of Choice. Our people value exceptional standards, enduring relationships, and have a relentless focus to serve our business and family clients.
WE SEE THINGS OTHER'S DON'T WITH
Knight Vision
Anticipating and preparing for risk is complex, even for the most sophisticated business owner. We understand that today’s risks extend beyond traditional threats like fire and wind to include challenges like cyber threats, litigation, and other unpredictable exposures. Our proprietary risk management process called Knight Vision™ delivers a customized insurance program tailored to your business’s unique needs.
WHAT MAKES US GREAT IS:
Our People
At Knight Insurance Group, our greatest asset has always been our people. As an employee-owned agency, every team member is personally invested in delivering exceptional service and building lasting relationships that go beyond policies and paperwork. Their expertise, passion, and commitment to doing what’s right are the driving forces behind our continued growth and reputation for excellence. Each person on our team brings unique strengths, insights, and a shared sense of responsibility that fuels collaboration and innovation. It’s their dedication, not just to their work but to one another and to our clients, that sets us apart and ensures the people we serve always come first. When our people succeed, our clients succeed—and that’s what truly defines who we are.
