Headquarters: 1800 North Point Dr., Stevens Point, WI 54481
www.sentry.com

Total assets as of 2009: $10 billion

Key officers: Dale R. Schuh, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Like a true guard, Sentry Insurance and its subsidiaries offer a variety of protection for individuals, families, and businesses. The company offers property/casualty lines that include homeowner, boat, renters, auto, and specialized insurance lines that focus on small to mid-size businesses within a wide range of industries.

Some quick facts about Sentry Insurance:

Members of the Wisconsin Retail Hardware Association formed the company in 1904.

The company’s name is in honor of Captain John Parker and the minutemen he rallied to fight the British in the first military encounter of the Revolutionary War. Sentry’s logo is modeled after a famous statue of a minuteman. Together with its name, both symbolize the company’s commitment to protect its members through vigilance.

Sentry Insurance recently received an “A+” (superior) rating from A.M. Best for financial strength.

Source: Sentry.com, Hoovers.com

Compiled by Life Quotes, Inc. staff