About Us
Formerly known as Loring & Company, Universal Group is an independent insurance agency, brokerage, and consulting company in Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 1982. With an Omaha legacy dating back to 1889, we remain locally owned and operated. Our name has changed, but our mission has not. We still provide the Omaha metro with the best products, service and advice available in the insurance and risk management field.
Dan Loring entered the business in 1967, preceded by Dan Loring, Sr. who handled insurance for Omaha clients beginning in 1946. The Loring family established a trusted name in Omaha and the surrounding areas for almost three decades before the agency was purchased from Dan Loring in July of 2013 by Daniel R. Headlee.
During Headlee’s time at the helm of this established agency, he has worked to maintain the reputation and golden standard of risk management the Loring family created. Headlee went into the purchase of Loring & Company with 22 years of experience in the insurance and risk management field. He saw the opportunity to take an already reputable and trusted company, and foster its growth. Today, Universal offers more products and services, it has expanded to include multiple locations ( including Omaha, Columbus NE. and Phoenix AZ. ) with plans to add many more locations in the future. The agency has built many insurance programs for multiple lines of business and customer., notable programs include Auto Dealers insurance, Construction and bonding just to name a few with many more to follow.
We have a local presence in our markets we serve and are on the verge of becoming a national agency with the ability to write our programs in all 50 states. The agency has grown over 300% since Headlee decided to make his vision of this agency a reality.
We exist to protect our clients from potential loss through risk management and insurance services. The actions we take and the products we recommend directly affect our clients’ bottom line profits. In partnership with specialized insurance company representatives, we assist with risk analysis, self insurance, safety surveys, loss control, claims, or any technical difficulty encountered. We work to create a tailored policy that fits your exact needs.
In the highly competitive insurance industry, quality client service is essential. Universal Group offers its clients the best of this service. We remain dedicated to professionalism, regular client contact and ongoing education concerning the many changes in our field. It is our goal to remain informed about the latest insurance opportunities.
By remembering our roots in Omaha, we bring the combination of tradition and highly technical insurance skills to all of our clients, both new and old. We are committed to our continuing and uncompromising philosophy to provide the best insurance and risk management advice available. Universal Group will continue to offer the same level of service that our customers have always had -we just want to grow, improve and go on into the future as Universal Group.
History
Formerly known as Loring & Company, Universal Group is an independent insurance agency, brokerage, and consulting company in Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 1982. With an Omaha legacy dating back to 1889, we remain locally owned and operated. Our name has changed, but our mission has not. We still provide the Omaha metro area with the best products, service and advice available in the insurance and risk management field.
Dan Loring entered the business in 1967, preceded by Dan Loring, Sr. who handled insurance for Omaha clients beginning in 1946. The Loring family established a trusted name in Omaha and the surrounding areas for almost three decades before the agency was purchased from Dan Loring in July of 2013 by Daniel R. Headlee.
Our Team
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Tammy Darr – Controller: tdarr@universalinsgroup.com
Shannon Hradsky – Personal Lines Customer Service: shradsky@universalinsgroup.com
Kristi Clymer – Personal Lines Customer Service: kclymer@universalinsgroup.com
Jessica Headlee – Wellness Co-coordinator: Jessica@resolutionsandbeyond.com
Ryan Herdman – New Business Development Manager: rherdman@universalinsgroup.com
Angela Smith: asmith@universalinsgroup.com