Built on a solid foundation

By MELISSA RUBALCABA RISKE For Sauk Valley Media

Bradford Victor-Adams isn’t just another insurance company. Founded more than 154 years ago by seven local farmers, it was established to help farmers protect their land, their equipment and their homes.

Those basic principles remain true today and guide Kelly Reagan-Robery as she continues to lead the Franklin Grove office of the mutual insurance company.

“We are here for our policy holders, who are the foundation of our company. We don’t answer to stockholders, we answer to our policy holders,” Reagan-Robery said.

Today Bradford Victor-Adams serves policy holders in 45 counties throughout the state. It provides coverage to farm operations big and small as well as homeowners. Whether they reside in town or in the country.

“I love being able to support our rural communities and the company’s history,” Reagan-Robery says.

Whether she is managing policies for large farms and farm equipment or rural and small-town homeowners, Reagan-Robery says at the end of the day her goal is to help people, being there at the time of need.

“I love my work because we can help our policyholders get back to where they were before they suffered a property loss,” she says.

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Work in the insurance field isn’t without its challenges. Farms are becoming larger and with more acres there is a need for more efficient farm equipment, which can be a big expense, Reagan-Robery said. Having a company and staff that understands farmers’ needs and the risks they face is essential.

The same goes for homeowners. Reagan-Robery said. As many have made upgrades and renovations in and around the home the past few year years, it’s vital to check in and make sure there’s adequate coverage to protect one’s home and assets.

“This is so important right now, especially with the rising costs of building materials. It’s important homeowners make sure they have enough coverage,” Reagan-Robery said.

Bradford Victor-Adams can provide coverage to jewelry, collectibles, guns, fine arts, snowmobiles, watercrafts, boats and ATVs.

Reagan-Robery said she loves community celebrations and traditions and she and her staff enjoy supporting the community, whether it’s volunteering or providing financial support for events — whatever it takes to help their neighbors. Last year the office helped support the Franklin Grove Harvest Fest as well as the annual Independence Day Celebration at Chaplin Creek Historic Village.

The staff also loves spreading joy during the holiday season, and for the third year in a row the office staff worked with a local senior living facility to deliver presents to residents without families, to help make their holidays a little brighter.

“We’re all about service,” Reagan-Robery said.