Luanne posted on February 23, 2010 15:46
The Drury Group: Insuring Business’s Employees and Ensuring a Better Community for All
by Jay Sheridan
In 1966, when Ralph Drury started his career, the insurance business wasn’t quite as complicated as it is today. Most life insurance policies were written across the dinner table. But door-to-door sales was a slow, inefficient process, so Drury found a better way: worksite marketing. By offering employer-sponsored plans that guarantee employees coverage as part of a pool, with premiums taken through payroll deduction, Drury could mitigate risk and drive down costs.
It’s a system we all take for granted today, but was in fact pioneered by Ralph Drury in 1973, resulting in the creation of The Drury Group. Based in downtown Franklin, The Drury Group works throughout the southeast to provide employee-benefit solutions to organizations of five employees, 5,000 employees and any number in between. The company’s professional team brings more than 100 years of insurance experience to the table, along with a reputation for exceptional service, long-standing relationships and a willingness to do what it takes to offer clients the best value available in the marketplace.
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