St. Louis, Mo., : Auffenberg Insurance Services recently joined Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of over 120 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois.

Founded in 2018, Auffenberg Insurance Services was previously Auffenberg Allstate created in 2012 by co-owners Mike Auffenberg and Nathan Schumacher.  The full-service agency specializes in personal lines, as well as fleet and employee workplace benefits.  Auffenberg Insurance Services is located at 921 S. Illinois St. in Belleville, Ill.

“We joined the alliance to form a strategic partnership with a group focused on long-term growth and profitability,” said co-owner Nathan Schumacher.  “Valley Insurance Agency Alliance will be an excellent resource that will open up the right markets for our customers, and we look forward to all we will achieve together.”

Founded in 2006, VIAA generates more than $195 million in written premium and is the regional founding member for the Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA), a more than $8 billion national alliance.