AmeriLife Partners with Senior Services of Illinois
Family-run, Medicare-focused shop and agent for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois brings its best-in-class, holistic approach to AmeriLife’s growing distribution network
CLEARWATER, Fla. – October 6, 2022 – AmeriLife Group, LLC (“AmeriLife”), a national leader in developing, marketing, and distributing life and health insurance, annuities and retirement planning solutions, announced today that it has partnered with Senior Services of Illinois, Inc. Alongside its sister company Consumers Direct Insurance Services, Inc. as well as licensed insurance agency ToInsure.me, Senior Services of Illinois is a market leader in delivering quality insurance services and customer advocacy to Medicare beneficiaries and retirees across the midwestern and western United States. Per the agreement, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“We’re excited to join forces with AmeriLife and add our name to an incredible roster of brands and businesses,” said Scott Loochtan, founder and president of Senior Services of Illinois. “Most importantly, Senior Services of Illinois’s same customer-first approach will continue. The future is bright, and we look forward to growing together.”
Headquartered in Riverwoods, Ill., and founded in 1997 by Loochtan out of his father’s candy factory, Senior Services of Illinois has grown to serve more than 30,000 clients across five states, including New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado and Texas. As an independent, authorized exclusive general agent for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, the company prides itself on offering its clients both exemplary service and quality insurance services. Despite its tremendous growth over the years, Senior Services of Illinois has remained true to its family roots, and its team of dedicated education specialists and customer advocates are a testament to the company’s people-first approach that has allowed it – and its clients – to thrive.
“Senior Services of Illinois has proven to not only be an incredibly performative company, but one whose culture and values aligns perfectly with ours,” said Mike Vietri, AmeriLife’s Chief Distribution Officer. “We couldn’t be happier to welcome Scott and his team to the AmeriLife family, and look forward to accelerating their growth with the industry-leading resources, technology and expertise that’s become the hallmark of AmeriLife’s growing Distribution.”