Mid-Montana Insurance and its legacy was founded in 1919 by Tony Poirer operating under the company name Wheatland Abstract, Inc. While the time frame that Mr. Poirer owned the agency is still uncertain, it was primarily an Agricultural agency
Mr.Poirer sold the agency to Oscar Callant and co-owner L. Stanley Kalberg. They proceeded to change the agency's name from Wheatland Abstract, Inc. to Mid-Montana Insurance & Title. During their tenure and operations with the company they wrote all lines of P&C, Life, and Title Insurance.
In 1973 Tom Hayden and his wife Linda purchased the agency, and once again they too changed the agency's name to Mid-Montana Insurance & Real-estate. They sold the Title business to Mark Josephson moving the Title Insurance to Big Timber MT that same year. Tom’s Focus was also primarily Agricultural, selling all lines of P&C, life, and real-estate.
In 2001 I, Jodi Tierney started working for Tom as a CSR and then became licensed in P&C, Surety/Bonds and Life Insurance. My husband Rob Tierney and I purchased the insurance agency in 2003, making us the fifth set of owners of Mid Montana Insurance's historical journey. We now specialize in Farm and Ranch, Home and Vehicle, Crop, Life and Business Insurance, Work Comp in addition to Surety and Bonding services.
I understand the complexity of insuring businesses in today's economic environment and have developed strong relationships with our clients. As co-owner of Tierney Livestock, which is our ranching business, I have firsthand knowledge of what it takes to manage an agricultural business as well as our insurance agency. Customer service is a key component to the long-term success of Mid-Montana Insurance and its stellar reputation for 100 years in Central Montana.
We purchased this quality insurance agency with a long-term plan of retaining and enhancing future growth in our company. We have no intention of selling this agency at any time in the near future, we have family whom have shown interest in the business, but who are pursuing other interests at their young stage in life. I have no intentions of retiring anytime soon, and am passionate about the service and coverage we offer our clients. I am proud to be an active business within our community and support many school and charitable endeavors. The business is a well-respected and trusted partner for all of our clients and their individual needs.
As a value added service at our office location we offer meeting and small conference facilities to our customers, as well as the general public, including governmental agencies that have a need for privacy and confidentiality, as we too pride ourselves on these merits.
I am a proud member of IIAM, Trusted Choice, Montana Insurance Managers, and the Better Business Bureau. I have also volunteered my time severing on several boards and organizations including President, and current board member of IIAM, School Board Trustee, School Board Chair, Jawbone Creek Country Club board, Harlowton Kiwanis Club President, JCCC Ladies league, JCCC Ladies league President, Harlowton Engineer Extras, Wheatland County Stock Growers, Wheatland County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture as well as the Ladies of the Moose.