PCF Insurance Services (PCF) announced the completion of a strategic partnership with Preferred Insurance, located in Three Rivers, Michigan, with offices in Dowagiac, Sturgis, Otsego, and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Preferred Insurance President, Paul Shingledecker, will continue to lead all operations for Preferred Insurance while becoming an owner and partner of PCF Insurance Services. 

Founded in 1992, Preferred Insurance provides insurance and financial solutions to more than 5000 individuals, families, and businesses in the Three Rivers, Dowagiac, Sturgis, Otsego, and Grand Rapids areas. The agency provides coverage from several different carriers and prides itself on providing premier services to its clients.  

“The partnership with Preferred Insurance is a perfect example of partnering with exemplary people,” said Peter Foy, chairman, CEO, and founder of PCF. “Paul Shingledecker and his team embody the PCF spirit and will continue to achieve great things with the assistance of our Shared Services team.”  

Preferred Insurance becomes the latest of a large list of successful insurance agencies to benefit from PCF’s extensive infrastructure of resources and services. The partnership between PCF and Preferred Insurance will allow the agency to simplify its business functions with finance and accounting, human resources, information systems, carrier relations, communication and marketing, and growth operations.  

In addition, Preferred Insurance will have access to a premier selection of Network Benefits including the PCF University, the Employee Equity Program, and opportunities to collaborate and discuss business opportunities with other PCF partners.  

“We are very excited to be partnering with PCF and look forward to furthering our success,” said Paul Shingledecker, president of Preferred Insurance. “Partnering with PCF gives our agents the endless possibilities to better help and assist our clients and continue to grow our business.” 

 preLearn more about Preferred Insurance: http://www.preferredinsurance.biz/.