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Member Insurance Agency, the largest provider of insurance to co-op and independent hardware stores in the U.S., has announced it will begin operating under a new name: American Hardware & Lumber Insurance Agency, Inc., effective Feb. 8, 2021.
This rebranding strategy reflects both the evolution of the company as well as its vision for the future. Along with this change, a newly redesigned company logo has been revealed and a new website will soon be launched, which features the company’s heightened focus on hardware, lumber and building material operations. The company’s ownership and staff have not changed. All office addresses remain the same.
“Our name and new brand change further elevate our customer-centric focus which is built on a continuing history of innovative ideas, products and services that meet the unique needs of hardware stores, lumber dealers, building material dealers, nursery and garden centers and rental centers, specializing in cooperatives and associations,” says Scott Reynolds, president and chief executive officer of American Hardware & Lumber Insurance. “The new name and branding signal our strength and commitment to independent hardware and lumber businesses throughout the U.S. We have transformed American Hardware & Lumber Insurance into a marketplace leader, providing exceptional products and service together with popular annual dividends to its member-owners.”
The new American Hardware & Lumber Insurance logo features a red and blue bold typeface to signal clarity and strength with hardware and lumber imagery, representing American Hardware & Lumber Insurance’s connections to its key industries, customers, partners and associations across the U.S.
“Our brand is one of our most prized assets and the value it brings to our business is immeasurable,” says Reynolds. “Our customers, our employees and our member-owners connect the most with what the brand stands for —quality, innovation, customer-focus and a values-rich culture. Today, we are strengthening all our attributes and giving our brand an elevated look that is more relevant for business today—financially strong and customer focused, with links to our industry and a nod to an exciting future.”
