This year is already the biggest year since Phil Crouse and Associates, Nationwide Insurance, opened its doors in 1983.

Tom McIntyre joined the agency as a partner and sales manager. In January, Tom and Phil partnered with the Harry Twerdok Agency to bring a combined 70 years of insurance service to the Butler county area.

in march the agency opened the Adams office on route 228 and franklin road in cranberry township.

the crouse and associates family now has 15 employees. In Sarver, peg ruckdeschel is the office manager. cathy valasek is senior customer service representative. kathy galante is auto and home sales specialist. kathy lynch has joined the team as a service specialist.

in butler, along with Harry is office manager becky burkert. lori codispot is sales and service specialist.

husband and wife team mike and jody garber spearhead the Adams office.

servicing all three offices is the commercial team of Tim morabito and sally dent; dave Stanton, life and financial sales specialist; and roger welsh, life, home and auto sales.

together, this team can provide the area with outstanding customer service in auto, home, health, life and commercial insurances along with financial planning.

"we are very fortunate to be marketing nationwide in this area. their rates are very aggressive in the butler county area," says partner phil crouse.

"I think most people are aware that nationwide is a real player in the auto and home insurance area. What many people don't know is what nationwide can do for them in the financial areas.

"aside from their own products, we can offer people financial products through well respected companies such as Oppenheimer and American funds, just to name a couple."

if you are a present client we thank you for your patronage. if you are not, we would appreciate the opportunity to assist you with your insurance and financial needs.