The Heartland Insurance Agency is a product of a long line of independent agencies in the Vermilion and Champaign Counties. Its roots can be traced to the 1880s and includes name such as Platt, Greene, Payne, Moreland, Behimer, Goodwine, Headlee, Atchison, Collins, Andrews, Myers Alexander, and Ludwig.

In 1991, The Ludwig Insurance Agency merged with the Greene, Lowenstein, and Wren Agency to form the Heartland Insurance Agency. John Alexander brought his agency, the Alexander Insurance Agency on board in 1992. Since then the Spencer-Carlson Insurance Agency and Jack Pipes and Associates from Danville and the Lewis Insurance Agency from Sidney have joined the organization. On January 1, 2001 our sister agency in Champaign, Ludwig-Stevens Insurance, 407 Devenshire, Champaign, IL merged their operation to make up the present Heartland Insurance Agency.

Our President, Gary Ludwig, began in the insurance business in 1968 in Oakwood Illinois. John Alexander, our vice-president began in Potomac, Illinois in 1979. Both these gentlemen are active in the community. Gary is past president of Downtown Danville, Inc. and current president of the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce. John is past president of the Illinois Independent and Professional Insurance Association and currently serves on the board of the Professional Insurance Association of America.

Heartland Insurance provides outstanding property and casualty, life, health, and pension products for personal and commercial needs. A full service investment banker offering stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, through Investment Planners Inc. 201 N. Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523 was formed in January 2000.

At Heartland we choose to be ethical because it is right, not just because it is a good business practice. We value hard work and promptness and are committed to doing things right the first time. We want our products to provide our customers with the best longterm value in the marketplace. We think our agency is better than most and as good as any.