Bureau County Republican

Spring Valley, Princeton insurance offices join Dimond Bros.

Dakota Street Insurance, Princeton Insurance Group will retain current offices

Dimond Bros. Insurance LLC announced Dakota Street Insurance in Spring Valley and Princeton Insurance Group in Princeton have joined Dimond Bros.

Becky Dall, regional manager with Dimond Bros., stated, “We are excited to have Dakota Street and the Princeton Insurance Group joining us. Over the last 17 years, they have experienced tremendous growth as they have helped their customers with their insurance needs. The staff at both locations have joined Dimond Bros and will continue to serve our clients, providing you with the familiarity and confidence you know and expect.”

As Shelly Samolinski, the prior owner of Dakota Street Insurance in Spring Valley and Princeton Insurance Group in Princeton, said, “Dimond Bros. exceeded my hopes for a firm we can combine with and continue the tradition we have for excellent service, deep expertise, and an organization our clients and associates want to be a part of. Being a part of a larger organization will allow us to provide a wide array of services and over 15 additional insurance carriers.”

Dimond Bros. was founded in 1867 and is headquartered out of Paris, Ill., with 35 locations throughout the state. In 2017, Dimond Bros. is celebrating its 150th anniversary. Additional locations in the Illinois Valley include Amboy, Cherry, Peru, Princeton and Ohio.

Contact information for both office remains the same. The Spring Valley location is at 120 E. Dakota St. and can be reached at 815-663-9905, and the Princeton location is at 418 S. Main St. and can be reached at 815-875-4464.