In August, Kreg Kell opened his second State Farm insurance agency at Marksheffel Road and Dublin Boulevard. He started with State Farm working for his father-in-law, an agent who has been with the insurance company for 35-plus years. After four years of mentoring with him, Kell opened his first agency in Fountain in 2014.ìOne thing I really enjoy is the relationship side that State Farm offers,î Kell said. ìI like to work with people and help them navigate what can sometimes be a complex subject with insurance; to sit down face to face and help walk people through their questions or navigate a claim.îState Farm has been around since 1922, he said. ìA lot of the messages they share with us align with their company philosophy of being there, being a good neighbor,î Kell said. The company values the development of relationships and instills that philosophy in their agents, he said. Clients are a priority. After the onset of COVID-19, State Farm offered a dividend release of $2 billion, he said.Kell, his wife and four children have been in the area since 2009; they live in the northeast part of Colorado Springs. He has six employees ó some with military experience.ìGrowth is really exploding in the northeast part of Colorado Springs and the Falcon/Peyton area,î he said. ìWeíre excited to serve this growing area and get to know our neighbors in the area.î
