Our Philosophy

Allied is aggressive, focused and dedicated when it comes to strengthening your business. Our philosophy is that coverage is the start, not end, of our work as your business partner. Working exclusively with businesses that fit our service industry focus, we deliver on our year-round commitment to reduce your total insurance cost and help you run your business better.

Core Commitments

Exclusive Focus on Niche Industries

Our niche industries include rental equipment dealers and party goods; cranes, concrete pumpers, scaffold; nonprofit and human services; and wood products. Benefits to clients:

  • Knowledge of insurer interest in your industry and premium clout to drive the best price
  • Coverages and coverage enhancements that are difficult or impossible to find elsewhere
  • Valuable relationships with professionals such as loss control and claims specialists who are focused on your industry
  • Specialized knowledge of your industry and your coverage and risk management issues

Take the Initiative to Deliver Bottom-Line Results

Allied Advisor insurance and risk management solutions tailored to each specific industry and access to MyWave means you have the information and uncommon, experience-based insights that can give you a competitive edge. From day one, our proactive industry team asks the right questions and takes the necessary action to reduce your exposures. Benefits to clients:

  • Assists your company in being viewed as a "better risk" by insurers
  • Reduced exposure to losses
  • Increased productivity and profitability
  • Access to the information you need — today

Team Approach

Award winning team approach to customer service ensures that you always have access to professionals dedicated to your business and industry. Benefits to clients:

  • Knowledgeable, reliable staff who get you answers promptly
  • You know the people you talk to when you call — and they know and care about your business
  • Collective expertise of your team generates more comprehensive solutions to meet your needs

Loyalty Earns Loyalty

Whether it's a coverage question, a claims issue, or other business challenges, we are passionate, results-driven advocates for our clients. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability and integrity. Client retention rates regularly exceed 90%. Benefits to clients:

  • Powerful and documented coverage/claims advocacy on behalf of our clients
  • Long-term partnerships increase bottom-line improvements (The Allied Effect)
  • Deeper knowledge of your business means we can more effectively adapt your insurance and risk management solutions as your business evolves
  • Reduce the worry about claims not covered or the hidden costs of not adopting a strategy around your insurance program
  • Security of working with a company dedicated to your business (and industry) for the long haul

 

Underwriting Capabilities

  • Single, trusted source for underwriting, pricing, policy issuance, loss control and claims management
  • Niche specialization
  • Underwriters with previous national carrier experience
  • Allied Advisor insurance and risk management solutions to reduce total insurance cost and strengthen your business
  • In-house loss control manager
  • Contract wording reviews to mitigate claims
  • Claims handling TPA has 30 years' experience in Allied niche industries
  • Network of professional resources, including attorneys and expert witnesses

 

Our Awards and Recognition

Robert P. Ashlock Quality Award

  • Sponsored by AssureX, a worldwide network of leading insurance agents and brokers
  • Presented to one agency annually for best quality management

PAR Excellence Award

  • Sponsored by AssureX, a worldwide network of leading insurance agents and brokers
  • Recognizes "total commitment to excellence in client services and a strong internal quality control program"
  • Awarded to Allied 19 consecutive years

Target Markets Program Administrators Association Best Practice Designation

  • Recognizes excellence in Program Administrators/MGAs through an extensive evaluation process

Agency Management Services (AMS) Automation Excellence Award Winner

  • Presented by AMS Users' Group to recognize insurance agencies that best exemplify excellence in implementing automation and to celebrate innovative ideas that enhance agency efficiency and streamline operations
  • Winner in 2008; Finalist in all four years since the award's inception.

50 Best Places to Work in Western PA

  • Sponsored by Pittsburgh Business Times
  • Based primarily on employee satisfaction surveys