Fourth Acquisition in Two Years Supports Horst Insurance’s Expansion in Central & Eastern PA
(April 17, 2000) Lancaster (Manheim Township), PA Effective April 4, 2000, Watson Insurance Associates joined forces with the insurance division of the Horst Group that includes Horst Insurance (formerly Gingrich Stoudt Insurance), Producers Insurance Network and Horst Financial Services (formerly Associated Professional Services), a financial planning company. Representing several major insurance carriers, Watson Insurance Associates has provided personal, business and group benefit insurance services for over 16 years, and currently provides retail insurance services to more than 500 clients throughout Southeastern PA.
Harry J. Watson, President of Watson Insurance Associates, has joined the Horst Insurance team as Vice President. His duties include providing risk management services to previous Watson clients.
Combining operations at the Chadds Ford office, Horst Insurance enhances Watson’s clients' access to products and services.
By adding to its two regional offices and staff of over 40, Horst Insurance continued its focused expansion in the Central and Eastern PA marketplace. "We're excited that Watson Insurance Associates joined our team of top providers of insurance and financial planning services. We look forward to joining with other top providers in the future," said David H. Berndt, President of Horst Insurance.
The Horst Group is a family of diversified construction, property management and insurance companies (Horst Construction, Horst Excavating, Horst Masonry, Horst Painting, Horst Property Management, Horst Insurance and Horst Financial Services), serving the mid-Atlantic region with over 600 employees. Situated in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania’s Granite Run Corporate Center, the Horst Group has a tradition of service dating back to 1880. To contact the Horst Group, call (717) 581-9800, email info@horstgroup.com or visit www.horstgroup.com.
For more information about this release, call Karen Haski, Communications Manager, Horst Group, at 717 581-9817.