Hannigan Insurance is consolidating its operations into a new office in Ann Arbor, a move that is bringing a handful of new jobs to Tree Town - with the promise to create dozens more in the next few years.
Hannigan Insurance is both a technology company and national insurance brokerage. Its web-based distribution platform provides insurance options for people who are looking for everything from automotive insurance to renters insurance. The platform also offers similar services in the financial industry. Because the company is primarily doing online work, it meant positioning itself for growth by setting up show where knowledge workers want to live and work.
"For us it’s all about attracting top talent," says Brian Hannigan, CEO of
Hannigan Insurance.
Hannigan Insurance has offices in Clinton Township and Ann Arbor. It employs five at each office. It has hired four people over the last year, primarily insurance agents.
"We wanted to pick a spot," Hannigan says. "We looked at spots like Royal Oak, Birmingham, and downtown Detroit. We already had a facility in Ann Arbor and choose to consolidate there."
Hannigan Insurance is looking to go through a period of fast growth over the next few years. It’s opening an customer retention and acquisition center in Ann Arbor in November that will provide space for it grow to from 10 people to 25 before the end of the year. It currently has 15 open positions for insurance agents and software developers.
"We have a three-year plan to scale up to 75 jobs," Hannigan says. "We're going to grow rather quickly."
The
Michigan Economic Development Corp is providing Hannigan Insurance with a $400,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant to execute the move.
Ann Arbor SPARK also helped broker the deal.
Source: Brian Hannigan, CEO of Hannigan Insurance
Writer: Jon Zemke
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