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Heacock Insurance Group adds staff to Lakeland offices

Special to the News-Sun

LAKELAND -- Heacock Insurance Group has added seven new employees to the Downtown Lakeland offices, bringing the total number of associates to more than 40 in Lakeland. The additional seven employees have joined Heacock Classic, which specializes in collector car insurance and is a division of the Heacock Insurance Group.

The company's main office is in the historic Old City Hall on Main Street. Heacock Classic occupies offices located in an adjacent building at 100 W. Main St. Classic has become one of the leading providers of collector car insurance nationwide.

Ford Heacock, president of Heacock Insurance Group, said, "Our continued growth has allowed us to bring additional staff to Lakeland and I'm proud to be part of the vitality of downtown."

Heacock Insurance Group was founded by Ford Heacock Sr. in Sebring in 1922. The insurance group now employs more than 70 full-time employees.

Heacock is an independent insurance agency providing all lines of personal and business insurance from dozens of leading insurance companies. The Heacock Group of companies includes Heacock Payroll, offering complete payroll outsources services, and Heacock Classic, providing insurance for collector car enthusiasts nationwide.

Heacock Insurance Group has offices in Downtown Lakeland and Sebring. For more information on the Internet go to www.heacock.com.

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