Keystone Names Brian Erwin as New Ohio and Kentucky State Vice President

NORTHUMBERLAND, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Keystone, the fourth largest participant-owned insurance agency network in the nation, named Brian Erwin, API, AINS, as its new Ohio and Kentucky State VP.

In this role, Brian will support Keystone’s agents to encourage continued core carrier growth and engagement with its service divisions.

Most recently, Brian served as senior regional sales manager with WestBend Mutual Insurance, where he promoted their products to agents in the central and southern OH regions, as well as developed and implemented new products, to drive profitable growth. He has served as a life sales specialist and commercial underwriter with Grange Mutual and Life Insurance Companies. He also owned and operated his own insurance agency.

“We are so pleased to have Brian on board. He comes to us with a strong resume and has worked with Keystone in his prior capacity at West Bend. That relationship will bring strong leadership skills to these states. Our prior VPs, Alex Meiring and Jeremiah Hale, have laid a great foundation, and I look forward to seeing Brian continuing to build on this,” said Regional Vice President Neal Williams.

“I am looking forward to building meaningful relationships with the agencies in Ohio and Kentucky to expand Keystone's market share in those states,” Brian said. “I look forward to being a valuable asset for each agency and advocate for their success with our carrier partners. The culture, reputation, and opportunities at Keystone are second to none and I'm excited to see how my career can progress as a member of this amazing company.”

About Keystone Insurers Group (Keystone) -- Keystone started in 1983 when four independent insurance agencies teamed up to pool their experience and expertise. This small group believed that agencies could be stronger and more successful if they linked arms. This passion and spirit continue as we celebrate our 40^th anniversary. Growing to almost 300 independent agency partners in 19 states, Keystone provides our agents with a community of like-minded agencies, industry expertise and access to specialized products for their clients. We are ranked number four on Insurance Journal's 2021 list of Top 20 Property/Casualty Agency Partnerships. For more information, go to www.keystoneinsgrp.com.