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Great American Insurance Through an Independent Agency: Coverage and States
Blake Insurance Group is an independent insurance agency with access to quote Great American. This page lists the Great American coverage we can request for clients, the states where we can do it, and how to start.
This page is published by Blake Insurance Group, not by Great American. Availability depends on the product, your location and underwriting.
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Blake Insurance Group LLC is an independent insurance agency. Licensed insurance producer NPN 16117464.
Great American coverage and states available through our agency
The table shows each Great American coverage type our agency can currently quote and the states, out of the 24 where we are licensed, in which we can quote it.
| Coverage type | For | States we can quote |
|---|---|---|
| Workers Comp | Business | AZ, AL, TX, CA, NY, OH, FL, NC, VA, GA, OK, NM, IA, KS, MI, NE, SC, SD, WV, IL, NJ, PA, TN, WA |
| Business owner’s policy (BOP) | Business | AZ, AL, TX, CA, NY, OH, NC, VA, GA, OK, NM, IA, KS, MI, NE, SC, SD, WV, IL, NJ, PA, TN, WA |
| Commercial General Liability | Business | AZ, AL, TX, CA, NY, OH, FL, NC, VA, GA, OK, NM, IA, KS, MI, NE, SC, SD, WV, IL, NJ, PA, TN, WA |
If your state or coverage type is not listed, send a request anyway. We can check other insurers we have access to.
About Great American
Great American Insurance Group focuses on specialty business coverage and runs many separate divisions, each built around a type of business or risk. Through our agency we can request the commercial coverage types in the table above.
- Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Ownership: Part of American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG).
- Financial strength: AM Best rates Great American Insurance Company A+ (Superior). AM Best affirmed that rating in December 2025.
- Rating history: The company says AM Best has rated it A (Excellent) or higher for more than 115 years.
- Known for: Specialty commercial insurance sold through independent agents.
Company details checked November 2026. Ratings and ownership can change, so confirm current information with the insurer or the rating agency. Blake Insurance Group is an independent agency and is not owned by Great American.
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How to request a Great American quote
- Send the request form on this page or call 888-387-3687.
- Tell us the coverage you need and the state where the business operates.
- A licensed agent reviews whether Great American is available for your situation and what information the insurer needs.
- You review the quote and decide. Coverage starts only after the insurer accepts your application and confirms it.
Ways to compare your options
You can go whichever direction suits you. None of these commits you to buying.
- Ask a licensed agent. Send a request or call 888-387-3687.
- See other insurers our agency can quote for similar coverage. Attune, Cover Whale, Hanover, biBerk, Pie, Next, AmTrust, Chubb Commercial.
Who Great American is
Great American Insurance Company is a property and casualty insurer. It and its pooled affiliates are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG). The group is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to AM Best.
AM Best describes the group as having a "diversified product portfolio and multiple distribution platforms." In other words, it writes many kinds of insurance through several channels.
According to the First Connect carrier directory, Great American describes its history as "more than 150 years" of customer trust.
Great American's AM Best rating
On December 11, 2025, AM Best affirmed the group's ratings:
- Financial strength rating: A+ (Superior).
- Long-term issuer credit rating: "aa-".
- Outlook: stable.
The rating applies to Great American Insurance Company and its pooled companies. These include Great American Alliance, Assurance, Casualty, E&S, Fidelity, Insurance Company of New York, Protection, Security and Spirit. American Empire and Great American Risk Solutions Surplus Lines are also covered.
An A+ rating is in AM Best's "Superior" category. The issuer credit rating of "aa-" is a separate AM Best measure. Both were affirmed together in December 2025.
The wider Great American group
AM Best's December 2022 release also listed Great American Contemporary, Mid-Continent and National Interstate at A+. That confirms National Interstate is part of the Great American group.
You may see Great American paper behind other brands. For example, National Interstate Insurance Company issues collector-car policies for OpenRoad Insurance. Trade press also names Great American as the insurer for Starfish's STAFFprotect program.
So a Great American policy may carry one of many company names. Each is a separate legal insurer, even when they share a rating.
What Great American offers through First Connect
According to the First Connect carrier directory, Great American offers three products there:
- Business owner's policy (BOP).
- Commercial general liability (CGL).
- Workers' compensation.
The directory lists all 50 states plus DC. We couldn't verify which Great American company issues each of those products.
We also couldn't verify AFG's corporate news from 2024 to 2026 beyond the December 2025 rating affirmation.
What a pooled insurance group means for you
Great American isn't one company. AM Best rates Great American Insurance Company and its pooled affiliates together, which is why one rating covers many company names.
For you, the practical point is simple. Your policy will name one specific company. That company is legally responsible for your coverage. Being in the pool means AM Best rates it at the group level, but you should still confirm the name.
The pool includes companies with excess and surplus (E&S) or surplus lines in their names, such as Great American E&S and Great American Risk Solutions Surplus Lines. Ask which company your quote is from.
What to check before you buy Great American
- The exact company. Great American has many pooled insurers. Find the one named on your declarations page.
- Its rating. Confirm that company is covered by the A+ group rating, and check the date.
- Admitted or E&S. Some group companies write excess and surplus lines. Ask which kind your policy is.
- Workers' comp rules. If you buy workers' comp, make sure it meets your state's requirements.
- BOP eligibility. Confirm your business class fits the BOP before you rely on it.
Sources for the sections above: Business Wire: AM Best affirms ratings of American Financial Group and key subsidiaries (2025); The Globe and Mail: AM Best affirms ratings of American Financial Group (2022) (secondary host); InsuranceNewsNet: OpenRoad Insurance expands to 40 states (2026); First Connect carrier directory: Great American (secondary).
Great American FAQs
Can Blake Insurance Group quote Great American?
Yes. Our agency currently has access to quote Great American for the coverage types and states listed on this page. Access can change, and Great American decides whether to offer a policy.
Which states can you quote Great American in?
Of the 24 states where we are licensed, we can currently quote Great American in AZ, AL, TX, CA, NY, OH, FL, NC, VA, GA, OK, NM, IA, KS, MI, NE, SC, SD, WV, IL, NJ, PA, TN, WA. Availability differs by coverage type, as the table shows.
Does a quote request start coverage?
No. Coverage begins only after the insurer accepts your application and confirms it.
Can I compare Great American with other insurers?
Yes. As an independent agency we can look at other insurers we have access to for the same coverage, where they are available in your state.
Important information
Independent agency. Blake Insurance Group LLC is an independent insurance agency. The coverage types and states on this page reflect our agency access as checked in November 2026 and can change. Great American decides eligibility, pricing and whether to issue a policy.
Trademarks. Great American and other company names are trademarks of their owners. This page is not published or endorsed by Great American.
Availability. Coverage, prices, discounts and eligibility vary by insurer, state and applicant, and are subject to underwriting. The issued policy controls. A quote request does not bind or change coverage.
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