Safeco was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1923 by Hawthorne K. Dent as the General Insurance Company of America, a property and casualty insurer. This name is still used by Safeco on some of its insurance products. Thirty years later the company founded the Selective Auto and Fire Insurance Company of America, or Safeco. Safeco works hard to uphold its reputation every single day.

In 1949 Robert J. Handy founded Public Employees Mutual Insurance Company to offer residence fire and burglary insurance and automobile collision, comprehensive, fire & theft insurance to Washington State residents.

PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company’s WAOIC Number: 1139 and NAIC Code: 24341, and is a Mutual Company.

PEMCO Insurance Company’s WAOIC Number: 1055 and NAIC Code: 18805, and is a stock Company. Both Companies are domiciled in Seattle Washington.

We are an independent mutual insurance company serving the insurance needs of people in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho and Nevada for over 100 years. Oregon Mutual Insurance is rated A- (Excellent) with a Stable Outlook in A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. This means that in important areas like stability, management expertise and the ability to meet our financial obligations, we have "passed the test" with flying colors. We'll be here to protect you and your family today and in the future.

In 1937 Joseph Lewis and Jack Green (Two Cleveland Ohio Attorneys) started Progressive Mutual Insurance Company. In 1956 Progressive Casualty Company was formed to write auto insurance for high-risk drivers. Today, the company insures all types of drivers.

Progressive became a public company in 1971, becoming listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1987 under symbol PGR. Their headquarters are in Mayfield Ohio.

Progressive operates twelve authorized insurance companies in Washington State

(Progressive: Advanced, American, Casualty, Classic, Direct, Max, Northern, Northwestern, Preferred, Southeastern, Specialty, West) Insurance Company. Each of these companies has a separate WAOIC Number and NAIC Code.

Founded in 1810, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG) is one of the largest investment and insurance companies based in the United States, with offices in Japan, Brazil, Ireland, England, Canada, and the United States.

The Hartford is a leading provider of investment products-annuities, mutual funds, college savings plans- as well as life insurance, group and employee benefits, automobile and homeowners’ insurance and business insurance.

The Hartford serves millions of customers worldwide-including individuals, institutions, and businesses-through independent agents and brokers, financial institutions, and online. About 11,000 independent agencies and more than 100,000 registered broker/dealers sell the Hartford’s trusted products.

After nearly 200 years in business, The Hartford is know for its financial strength and stability, superior customer service, and continued operational excellence. Their headquarters are Hartford Connecticut, and have eleven authorized companies in the state of Washington (each with a separate WAOIC Number and NAIC Code).