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VOL 20 ISSUE 4
April 2013
BIXBY GLENPOOL JENKS SAPULPA NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper
There’s a New Crew in Town
Home of Rustic Elegance Turn your home into a beautiful, unique sanctuary with The Refuge Lifestyle in Bixby.
The Insurance Crew’s new Glenpool location offers a variety of insurance coverage at desirable prices.
By Duane Blankenship
By Stephanie Reed What initially began as a health agency, The Insurance Crew found its start with the upheaval in the market. Identifying a need to diversify and expand, Dirk Hunter and his partner, Shane Allbee, worked for four years to establish all A-rated carriers in Oklahoma. Their customer-first insurance agency soon thrived in Tulsa, and Dirk decided it was time to come home. He and Shane have officially opened the doors to The Insurance Crew’s second loca-
to a customer and found a $50 to $800 difference in savings for the same coverage on the same house,” Shane explains. “This is what sets us apart from other carriers: we shop around for our clients.” They work with Travelers, Progressive, Safe Co, MetLife and many others to bring clients individualized health, auto, home, life and commercial insurance. Not to be confused with a brokerage house, The Insurance Crew houses agents who value
to meet their changing needs,” Shane clarifies. Both Dirk and Shane come from professional backgrounds that have truly aided in the establishment and success of The Insurance Crew. Dirk, a licensed chiropractor, is a customer advocate and specialist with workers’ compensation, risk management, and medical billing and codes. Shane has an MBA and worked as a controller for 15 years; his attention to numbers and details has proven invaluable
Owners Clinton and Robin Taylor will soon celebrate one year at their family business, The Refuge Lifestyle. Located on 151st Street just west of Memorial, the store specializes in original, rustic home furnishings, western art, and much more. It is a store with a warm, friendly atmosphere in which you can easily spend an hour or two just wandering around taking in all the really cool offerings. Their merchandise has a way of making you feel comfortable as you enjoy the setting. The Refuge Lifestyle is full of unique, rustic home furnishings made of logs, old barn wood, oak, walnut, cedar, (continued on page 22)
Clinton and Robin Taylor are owners of The Refuge Lifestyle in Bixby, located on 151st Street west of Memorial.
Jump In! The Sapulpa Aquatics Center opens for its fourth season on Saturday, May 25, 2013. By Sheryl Sowell If your children do not know how to swim, now is the time to jump in and enroll them in Sapulpa Aquatics Center’s
summer classes! The Sapulpa Aquatic Center opens for the season soon and offers swimming (continued on page 22)
Staff members of Glenpool’s The Insurance Crew, from left: Carolyn Duncan, Genny Coats, Dirk Hunter, Kim Briggs, and Shane Allbee.
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tion, conveniently located in Glenpool off Highway 75 and West Main. The Insurance Crew boasts the best prices on a variety of insurance policies. The Insurance Crew is an independent agency that understands that insurance is not a one-size-fits-all business. “I recently quoted home insurance
customer relations. “Clients always have an agent; so anytime you call, you talk to and discuss your policy with your agent. Being an independent insurance agency allows us to negotiate and find the insurance that is best suited to our customers’ needs. If the situation demands it, we adjust coverage and companies
in the insurance field. It is these diverse backgrounds that make Dirk and Shane so successful, and they understand the value of customer education. “Nobody wants to read a 50-page insurance policy, but we understand that there is important information that (continued on page 22)
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