The John Deere Insurance Group is being purchased by Sentry Insurance ofStevens Point, Wisconsin. Deere financial services president Michael Oar says the company needed tomerge with Sentry to remain competative. J-D-I has about 700 employeesnationwide with about 300 of those in the Quad Cities. Sentry says itexpects to keep the major offices of J-D-I in their sames locations. Deeresays it will endorse Sentry’s products to Deere dealers and customers. J-D-Iwas formed in 1969.
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