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Chamber of Commerce
A Regional Chamber Serving the Greater Bridgeville Area and Surrounding Communities for 80 years.
990 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017 412-221-4100 • Fax 412-257-1210 email: swccoc@city-net.com
March 11
Monthly Luncheon
March 18
Business “After Hours” Mixer
Hosted by Iron and Glass Bank, Chartiers Valley Branch
Save the Date!
May 27th
Annual Golf Outing at the Newly Designed St. Clair County Club Course
Non-Members Welcome
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Asenth Bennett Brings Years of Experience to Insurance Biz
A few years ago one of Asenth Bennett’s clients was trying to
convince her husband to purchase life insurance, but the man
balked, insisting he didn’t need it because he was in perfect
health. The woman called Bennett, who had long been their
insurance agent, and asked her to come over and talk to him.
She did, and by the
end of the day, the
man had signed up
for a policy.
Two months
later, he was killed
in a car wreck.
Because of that
policy, Bennett was
able to deliver a
check to the family.
“That’s what
I most enjoy about
this job,” she says, “being able to help families during a time
of need, being a liaison between them and the insurance
company.”
Bennett, who has been an AllState agent for 27 years,
works out of an office on Washington Pike in South Fayette,
next to Colussy Chevrolet. Her years of experience in the
community have allowed her to build close relationships with
her clients, something often missing from the insurance
business in the internet age.
“Right now an agent can purchase an internet license in
Pennsylvania and get clients from all over the state, but you
don’t always have that person to come into office and you
don’t get to know them or their needs,” she says. “The internet
is good for business, but I much prefer to speak to someone in
person, than through e-mail or on the phone.”
Through the years, Bennett has seen just about every kind
of insurance-related circumstance imaginable: The landlord
who thinks he doesn’t need vandalism insurance because his
tenants are good people (just before the apartment gets
trashed). The man who doesn’t opt for the car rental
reimbursement because he just bought a new vehicle
(right before his new car is in the garage for a week).
“The worst-case scenario for an agent is to see a client
decide against a type of coverage, only to need it a short while
later,” Bennett says. “They end up having to pay out-ofpocket,
and you just wish you could have said something to
make them understand back when they declined the coverage.”
But for every insurance story gone bad, Bennett has
seen countless positive endings, where she’s been able to
assist people when they most need it. “That’s the great thing
about doing this,” she says. “You often see people when
they’re in bad circumstances, but you’re able to help them.
It’s a nice feeling.”
Asenth Bennett’s office is located at 3075 Washington Pike. For more information, visit agent.allstate.com/asenthbennett or call 412-257-4481.
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