Mattoon, IL (May 22, 2024) First Mid Insurance Group (FMIG) is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Great West Casualty Company, one of the best, well-capitalized insurance carriers specializing in trucking, transportation, and fleet risk management. The partnership aligns with First Mid Insurance Group’s commitment to offering clients the best options for their insurance needs across all sectors.

“We are thrilled to offer our clients the experience and expertise of Great West,” said Clay Dean, CEO of First Mid Insurance Group. “This partnership will bring a great deal of value to our existing Transportation Division clients as well as prospective customers. Great West’s mission is to be the premier provider of insurance products and services for truckers. Partnering with such a well-trusted and reputable insurance carrier will allow us to better serve clients in the shipping and transportation industries and highlights our commitment to delivering superior service and benefit to all customers. FMIG will continue to uphold its reputation as a trusted advisor and advocate for its clients.”

For more information about FMIG’s ability to assist with insurance needs in the shipping or transportation industries, reach out to Patrick Patkunas, head of FMIG’s Transportation Division, at 309-662-6271 or ppatkunas@firstmid.com. You can also reach out to Dan Martini, FMIG’s Commercial Practice Leader, at 217-433-3334 or dmartini@firstmid.com.

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About First Mid Insurance Group: First Mid Insurance Group has been committed to helping customers with risk management solutions for over 115 years and is one of the largest independent brokers in the Midwest with locations in 11 communities throughout Illinois and Missouri. The team of nearly 100 risk management professionals collaborates to make an impact in tailored insurance and benefits solutions for over 15,000 commercial and retail clients. For more information, visit firstmidinsurance.com.

About First Mid Bancshares, Inc.: First Mid Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of First Mid Bank & Trust, N.A., First Mid Insurance Group, and First Mid Wealth Management Company. First Mid is an $7.6 billion community-focused organization that provides financial services including banking, insurance, wealth management, brokerage, and ag services through a network of locations in Illinois, Missouri, Texas, and Wisconsin, and a loan production office in Indiana. Together, our First Mid team takes great pride in providing solutions and services to our customers and communities and has done so since 1865. More information about the Company is available on our website at firstmid.com. Our stock is traded in The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC under the ticker symbol “FMBH”. Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender.