Company History

In the Same Business,
in the Same Place Since 1868

A Brief History of Case & Son Insurance

From left is Alex H. Case holding his son Rosse B. Case, Rosse Case in center and Alex E. Case, the founder sitting on right.
On January 25th, 1868, Civil War Veteran Alex E. Case received his first appointment as insurance agent in the Marion – Centre settlement.

January 25th, 1893, Rosse Case joined his father in the business, and the name Case & Son was established.

March 24th, 1920, Alex H. Case was made a partner in the business and was active until shortly before his death in 1981. 

Rosse B. Case and Alex Case Jr. became partners in the firm on
December 25th, 1955.

The fifth generation of the Case family, Alex H. (Casey) Case, joined the firm on October 14th, 1988 and currently serves as President of the corporation. Lori Fruechting is employed full time as a licensed CSR.

In January of 2001, the business became incorporated, and the name was changed to Case & Son Insurance, Inc.

Case & Son Insurance, Inc. is located at 220 East Main Street in Marion, and offers home, auto, farm, business, life insurance and annuities. It is the oldest insurance agency in the State of Kansas to operate continuously in the same location, under the same name. Hence the firms slogan “In the Same Business, in the Same Place Since 1868.”

Historic Photos

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    Alex E. Case seated, Alex H. Case on left and Rosse Case on right in 1929.

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    Old insurance policies written by Case & Son.

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    Case and Son's office with World's Fair display in background from 1968.
    Alex H. Case in middle, Rosse B. Case on left, Bill DuVall on right.

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    The inside of Case & Son's 1931 calendar.

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    Original notary public certificate issued to Alex E. Case in 1872.
    Case & Son has had a notary public in the office continuously for 145 years.

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    Case & Son's 1930 calendar shows a drawing of Marion's first hotel, which was also
    Case & Son's first office. The current office building sits on the very same lot.

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