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OAKLAND COMPANIES

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The success of Oakland Companies, formerly Oakland Insurance Agency, is based on an unfaltering dedication to customer service.  It is this philosophy which has made us what we are today.  With nearly 30 years experience in the insurance industry, we have the expertise to fully understand all of your insurance needs.

As an independent insurance agency, Oakland Companies offers a variety of premier companies from which we pick and choose options to design a program for your needs.

We will customize a competitively priced program that meets your current insurance requirements and with periodic evaluations we will ensure that your constantly changing needs are always met.

We are committed to the success of your program and are confident in our ability to earn your loyalty!


John G. Growney - President, CIC, LIC

John has been licensed since 1984.  He began his career in high school working summers and after school.  He has spent all of his 20+ years in the industry on the agency side. He has performed every organizational function from administrative tasks, to customer service and sales/agency management.  John earned his B.A. majoring in Business in 1988 from Michigan State University. He resides in Troy, MI with his two young children.

Barry L. Hunt - Vice President

Barry has been licensed since 1986.  He began his career in insurance after leaving a management position in retail.  He has spent all of his 22 years in the industry on the agency side.  He has performed customer service, sales and management.  Barry earned his B.A. majoring in Communication from the University of Michigan in 1984.  Barry resides in Clarkston, MI with his wife and two children.


Our mission is to continually exceed the expectations of Insurance Professionals
by delivering quality service and protection, in partnership with the best rated
Insurance Carriers, to meet the Insurance and Bonding needs of quality customers.



~ Quality Policy Statement ~ 

The Oakland Companies is committed to providing each customer with superior service for all insurance needs and to treat our customers with respect and understanding. Our business goal is to ensure customer satisfaction through continuous improvement of our agency's operations.  We believe that quality service is essential to the success of our agency. To preserve the prosperity of the agency and therefore the prosperity of our employees, customer satisfaction is our number one business objective.  To this end, we pledge integrity, commitment and security.

We strive to provide consistent and dependable service to our customers. Our employees are courteous, respectful and understanding while assisting new customers and servicing existing accounts. 

We believe that superior service requires teamwork.  Each employee of the Oakland Insurance Agency shares responsibility and supports each other to provide the best in attention to customer detail and customer service.

We build strong relationships with our insurance providers in order to effectively meet our customers' needs. We stay informed of industry and marketplace demands to ensure that our customer's can depend upon our agency for the right solution at the right time. 


Oakland Companies is the first Independent Insurance Agency
in Michigan to obtain an ISO:9001 certification.

What does ISO mean to us?

  • Standardized control of records and data

  • Standardized problem reporting

  • Continuous improvement initiatives

  • Internal Auditing of Service Staff quarterly

  • External Auditing semi-annually

  • What does ISO mean to our clients?

  • Greater Customer Satisfaction

 

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