LaPrairie Township Mutual Insurance Company was
formed in 1874 in LaPrairie, Saratoga and Steuben townships
of Marshall County in Illinois. It was organized by farmers
of these townships, who were having problems buying
fire insurance at the time.

LaPrairie Mutual has grown from the original
three townships to thirty-nine counties during the
company’s 125-year history.
This territory growth was made possible by changes
in the Farm Mutual Act. At the close of the first
year of business fifty-nine policies had been
issued with insurance in force of
$81,725. As of December 31, 2004, LaPrairie Mutual
had 2952 policies issued with insurance
in force of $725,021,683.

Wilson Insurance Agency in Henry was the only agency
representing LaPrairie Mutual in 1960. There are now
nine agencies representing the company.

In addition to Wilson Insurance Agency, Inc.:

First State Insurance Agency – Mendota and Earlville, Illinois
Larry Thompson Insurance Agency – Raritan, Illinois
Alpha Insurance Agencies – Washburn and Toluca, Illinois
Straughn Insurance Agency – Lostant, Illinois
Castle Insurance – Yorkville, Illinois
Jones Insurance Agency –LaHarpe, Illinois
Elmwood Insurance Agency –Elmwood, Illinois
Cromien Insurance Agency –Galva and Kewanee, Illinois

Lee Agency –Muscatine, Iowa

The Board of Directors and Management of the company have
had one goal in mind throughout the years. This has been to
give the policyholders the best coverages available at the
lowest rates possible with prompt and fair claim service. The
company has a Motto displayed in its boardroom and office reading:

Excellence can be attained if you…
Care more than others think is wise.
Risk more than others think is safe.
Dream more than others think is practical.
Expect more than others think is possible.