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BizVoice/Indiana Chamber – May/June 2017
COVER STORY
By Symone C. Skrzycki
‘We Know We’re Cared About’
GREGORY & APPEL
INSURANCE
There’s an undeniable magnetism at Gregory &
Appel (G&A).
It’s housed in an historic building. Local artwork
lines the walls. Sunlight pours into the open design.
Within it is a colorful cast of characters – hardworking,
talented, jovial and close-knit. Their chemistry was
palpable throughout a
BizVoice
®
visit that began in
a laughter-filled conference room.
Andrew Appel, president of the property and casualty department
and part of the Appel legacy, reveals that in addition to interacting
with co-workers, “What I like most is an intangible thing. Being
employee- and family-owned and a very entrepreneurial culture,
there’s very few things we won’t explore. ‘No’ is not an answer many
people use as their first reaction.”
Founded in 1884, G&A has nearly 140 employees.
“This is our only location,” explains Chad Morris, vice president
of employee benefits. “Being a 130-year old company in the insurance
business and not sprawling out to several different markets is very
rare. To have us all in one location is a pretty cool thing.”
Valerie Finnell, an account manager who has been with the
Colleagues band
together to fight
domestic violence and
celebrate camaraderie.