The History of Iron Insurance

Iron Insurance is a result of the 2022 merger between Assurance Partners and Keller Leopold. Keller Leopold, founded by Harold Keller in 1943, was a reputable insurance agency with a long-standing history. Assurance Partners has its roots dating back to 1970 when it was first established as Insurors & Investors. Over the years, the company went through various name changes, finally becoming Assurance Partners in 2014. Through the merger, Iron Insurance was born and carries the legacy and expertise of its predecessors, providing comprehensive insurance solutions to its clients.

1943 – 1952

1943 – 1952

1943

Harold Keller Establishes Keller Leopold & Abstract

1952

Jim Keller joins Keller Leopold

Original Keller Leopold building in Garden City, KS

1970 – 1984

1970 – 1984

1970

Insurors & Investors form in Salina, KS

1984

Jim Wilson becomes partner of Insurors & Investors Inc.

Original Insurors & Investors Inc. building in Salina, KS

1985 – 1996

1970 – 1984

1985

Current building was constructed on Fleming in Garden City, KS

1990

Doug Keller becomes a partner of Keller Leopold

1996

Eric Keller becomes a partner of Keller Leopold

1999 – 2005

1999 – 2005

1999

Sunflower Bank partners with Insurors & Investors

2002

Fredrickson Brown Ins. in Canon City, CO joins Insurors & Investors

2004

Insurors & Investors changes name to Sunflower Insurance Group

2005

Mark Skidmore becomes partner of Sunflower Insurance Group

2006 – 2013

2006 – 2013

2006

Butler Agency in Dodge City, KS joins Keller Leopold

Taylor Agency in Syracuse, KS joins Keller Leopold

2011

Gall & Jones in Dodge City, KS joins Keller Leopold

First Insurance Agency in Cimarron, KS joins Keller Leopold

2012

Dave Donavan becomes a partner of Keller Leopold

Ness County Insurance in Ness City, KS joins Keller Leopold

Bridges Insurance in Norton, KS joins Keller Leopold

2013

Broad Street becomes a partner of Keller Leopold

2014 – 2016

2014 – 2016

2014

Sunflower Insurance Group changes name to Assurance Partners

Assurance Partners opens office in Wichita, KS

Assurance Partners completes headquarters in Salina, KS

2016

Broad Street becomes a partner of Assurance Partners

Shawn Myers & Debi Deal become partners of Keller Leopold

2021 – 2024

2021 – 2022

2021

Assurance Partners & Keller Leopold legally merge

2022

Assurance Partners and Keller Leopold present a new name, logo, and brand

2022

Integro Asset Management in Spearville, KS joins Iron Insurance Partners

Aaron Hale becomes a partner of Iron Insurance Partners

Brad Musgrove Agency in Hugoton, KS joins Iron Insurance Partners

2023

May 2023 (Bergkamp Insurance – South Hutchinson) mergers with IIP

June 2023 (Salina West Office opens)

July 2023 (Wichita Downtown location opens) in Ruffin building.