Our History
L. Calvin Jones & Company was started in 1911 by Mr. Will B. Jones, who named the company after his son, L. Calvin Jones. The company was formed to handle fidelity and surety bonds exclusively. In 1917, the firm opened a Property and Casualty insurance division. Shortly after World War II, L. Calvin’s two sons, Richard and Robert, joined the agency and carried on their father’s dream until their retirement in the mid 1970’s.
While their retirement marked the end of the founding family’s involvement in the agency, the principles for which they were most proud still carry on today. Those principles of integrity and professionalism continue to be the operating philosophy of our agency and we believe these are the main reasons another local agency recently chose to join us.
In January 2001, the John B. Booth & Company along with its owner, Shirley Davis, and all of her employees joined our team to form the largest independently owned and operated agency in the tri-county area.
Our agency stresses expertise in every category of insurance, specializing in contractors, manufacturers, wholesalers/distributors, and “Main Street” businesses. We are recognized throughout the country as one of the most elite surety bond specialists.
Through separate, specialized divisions we offer alternative risk financing for large commercial risks as well as standard business insurance, personal insurance (i.e. homeowners, personal auto, etc.), employee benefits and financial planning.
In closing, we believe the future is very bright for those who understand that you should treat your customers as you would like to be treated. Go beyond the expected.