Signature Select LLC Acquires ADE Insurance Services
(KANSAS CITY, Kan.) Feb. 23, 2010 – Signature Select LLC, a retail insurance broker subsidiary of the IMA Financial Group, Inc., today announced that it acquired ADE Insurance Services to grow its property and casualty insurance market share in Kansas City.
“Signature Select and the ADE team are aligned in our mission and values,” said Chad Elgas, director of business development for Signature Select. “We share the goal of providing friendly, personalized service specialized in helping affluent individuals and business owners navigate insurance challenges. The timing was right to join forces and welcome ADE’s talented team and sterling reputation to the Signature Select family.”
Signature Select provides personal insurance services, such as home and auto insurance, and business insurance solutions for small- to mid-sized organizations. Signature Select is part of The IMA Financial Group, Inc., a diversified financial services company specializing in insurance, asset and risk management with 450 employees and offices in six markets across the nation.
“By joining Signature Select, we’re able to expand the breadth of services and the talent base available to our valued clients,” said Carl F. Ade Jr., the founder of ADE Insurance Services. “Our clients will receive the same great service from the same team, and we’re now backed by Signature Select’s strength and market clout.”
“Signature Select fills a market void by offering personal insurance solutions for individuals as wells as commercial insurance expertise for small business owners,” said Elgas. “We provide individuals and smaller companies access to IMA’s vast resources and highly personalized service, which helps our clients protect their assets and plan for the future.”
Signature Select is located within IMA’s Overland Park office. The company is positioned to expand its personal insurance services clientele and provide small- to mid-sized businesses with commercial property and casualty, directors and officers’ liability, surety solutions and employee benefits.
Contact Signature Select and Chad Elgas at 913-982-3673 or chad.elgas@signatureselect.com.