General Questions: History

History - Newsletters

• NEWSLETTERS from American Insurance
• E-blast newsletters archives

  Our latest emailed newsletters can now be accessed online!

• 2010-2020 Newsletters

  Read our latest newsletters from 2010 to today.

• 2000-2009 Newsletters

  Here are some of our archived newsletters from 2000-2009.

• 1990-1999 Newsletters

  Here are our archived newsletters from 1991 to 1999.

History - Agency

• Marking 20 Years at 55 Southway Ave
• Photos & videos from our Agency celebrations
• 2020 - Mitch Keller joins American Insurance
• 2018 - Transforming & Moving our Moscow office

  We have transformed and moved into a new building in Moscow. 

• 2017 - Dave Root Honored for 30 Years of Service

  Learn the story of how Dave’s journey began with American Insurance.

• TIMELINE - History Briefs of American Insurance

  Read about significant moments in our 95 years of rich family history.

• 2017 - Staff earns service recognition from Grange

  American Insurance Personal Lines staff received Grange Insurance Association personal awards in March 2017 for outstanding service and dedication to customer satisfaction.

• 2016 Celebrated by Staff

  AMERICAN INSURANCE staff and management celebrated our annual employee meeting and awards ceremony on December 16, 2016.

• 2015 - Our New Year's Wish - Fiberoptic!
• 2014 Dec 1 - Bashore Sells to American Insurance
• 2012 Our 90th Anniversary Open House In Review

History - Philip Sullivan

• THE GROWER: Philip J. Sullivan joins agency
• 2019 - Philip Sullivan receives 2nd SOAR award from Safeco
• 2018 - Philip Sullivan receives SOAR award from Safeco

  Philip Sullivan, CIC, has received the Safeco Outstanding Agent Recognition (S.O.A.R.) Award for 2018.

• 2013 - Philip Sullivan Promoted

History - Shawn Sullivan

• THE GROWER: Shawn D. Sullivan begins 4th generation of ownership
• Shawn Sullivan named President in 2019

  Shawn D. Sullivan, CIC, is now serving as President of American Insurance effective Jan. 1, 2019. 

• 2017 - Shawn Sullivan honored for 15-year commitment to quality education

History - John Sullivan

• John B. Sullivan - The Early Years

  Destined for insurance career from day one!  Here's how you construct an insurance agent from birth. 

• The Builders: Harry & John Sullivan

  1977 - 2022 - John B. Sullivan joins his father and brother, Harry, to build up the family business as the 3rd generation. 

• Fireworks, Food Drives & Community Service
• Palmer Chase Remembered

  Palmer Standford Chase, 91, stepfather of John B. Sullivan, passed away at Life Care Center in Lewiston on August 18, 2016.

• Betty Chase Remembered

  Betty Chase, mother of John B. Sullivan, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016.

• 2016, March 20 - Catching Up with: John Sullivan, President and CEO

  On March 20, 2016, the Lewiston Tribune featured John Sullivan, President and CEO of AMERICAN INSURANCE, in the Business Profile. Read the full Q&A here!

• 2014 June 27 - The Man Behind The Boom

  An article about John B. Sullivan and his role in the Community Spirit fireworks celebrations, published in the Lewiston Tribune in 2014.

History - Founder OM Mackey

• SIDE-BY-SIDE: American Insurance & American Bank

  American Insurance and American Bank had an interconnected relationship beginning in the 1920s and was maintained until 1955.

• History - How It All Began - Founder OM Mackey

  We would like to tell you how it all began, in 1919, at 3 o’clock in the morning at the downtown Lewiston train depot.

History - Frank Sullivan

• THE PLANTER: Frank “Sully” Sullivan

  

  2nd Sullivan Generation at American Insurance - 1946 to 1996 

• Frank "Sully" Sullivan - Community & Civic Volunteer

  

  Sully was a civic leader and active community volunteer for decades to make our valley a great place to live, work and have fun - including taking a pie in the face for charity! 

• Frank "Sully" Sullivan - The early years

  He was called “Buddy” when he grew up during the Great Depression as the 4th of 14 children (9 girls and 5 boys - 2 passed away in infancy).

• SULLY'S WORST BIRTHDAY

  Read Sully's birthday letter home during the Korean War of how combat takes a heavy toll on a soldier’s emotions and how fear can grip a heart as they face death; eventually conquering the fear enough to find some measure of bravery hiding deep inside.

• Frank "Sully" Sullivan - A Life Remembered

  Frank William “Sully” Sullivan (90) passed away peacefully on August 12, 2013, in Kennewick, WA, surrounded by his loving family. He survived active duty in two wars and as a prisoner of war to live a long and amazing life filled with personal achievement, business success and civic service. Here’s what a remarkable life of hard work, service and sacrifice looks like!

• Sully's Last Letter
• Last Letters To Sully

  Enjoy reading last letters from friends and family.

• THE RAT & THE WIND

  It was a windy day on April 5, 1945 when (Sully's) Uncle Bob went to the barn and found that the rat skin had blown off the nail and fallen to the ground. As he picked it up and put it back on the nail he wondered silently if Buddy was OK.....

History - Pioneers Harry & Blanche Christy

• 1st Generation -- Pioneers: Harry & Blanche (Sullivan) Christy

  How the business came into the Sullivan family is the story of our agency “Pioneers”, Harry and Blanche (Sullivan) Christy.
  

• 1928 - Pioneers, Harry & Blanche (Sullivan) Christy

  Our history has become an inseparable part of the communities we serve and covers four generations of Sullivans from 1928 onward.

History - Insurance

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