December 10, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Allen & Allen celebrates 90 th year in business Allen & Allen Insurance Agency has been serving clients for nine decades. “We would like to thank all of our clients for supporting us over the years,” said Jeff Allen. “We would also like to thank the companies we represent for their continued dedication and service to New Jersey. We look forward to contin- ued growth and success in the future.” Allen & Allen opened in 1924 when Floyd and Harlan Allen become part- ners and opened a real-estate office. (The agency still has an office at the original location in Hasbrouck Heights.) A year later, Harlan decided it would be advan- tageous to sell homeowners insurance to his real estate clientele. He quickly got licensed and was appointed to write for the Hartford Insurance Company, which Allen & Allen still writes for today. After a few years in business, Floyd Allen passed away, leaving Harlan the sole owner of the business. Over the next few decades, Harlan grew both the insur- ance and real estate business by writing insurance for The Hartford, Continental, and Aetna. In the 1960s, Harlan’s son Frederick H. Allen joined the business selling insurance and practicing law. Harlan built an addition to the Hasbrouck Heights location to include two offices for law work. Frederick took over the business in 1973, when he incorporated Allen & Allen and continued growing the business over the next 20 years. He was the prosecutor in Franklin Lakes for 10 years and in Has- brouck Heights for 30. Peter H. Allen and Jeffrey A. Allen joined the business in 1989 and 1993, respectively. Since their entry, the busi- ness has grown to insure thousands of New Jersey residents and businesses. Over the last decade, Peter and Jeff have increased the amount of companies they represent, offering their clients more choices in both coverage and price. “We now represent many fine insur- ance companies such as The Hartford, Travelers, Met Life, Progressive, Mer- cury, Plymouth Rock, Mercury, The Prov- idence Mutual, American Commerce, Chubb, Foremost, and many others,” said Peter Allen. In 1998, they successfully opened a second office at 801 Franklin Avenue, Suite 2, in Franklin Lakes. Both agencies continue to grow, and the Allens hope a fourth generation will join the organiza- tion and continue writing the Allen & Allen story for many years to come. Here are some interesting facts about 1924, the year Allen & Allen opened its doors: • Vladimir Lenin died • First around the world flight was made • First disposable handkerchiefs, later named Kleenex, were sold • The FBI was established • Macy’s held its first Thanksgiving Day Parade • Marlon Brando, Jimmy Carter, George Bush, Charlton Heston, Telly Savalas, and Winnie the Pooh were born. “We hope to continue to provide excep- tional service and a choice of insurance coverage for another 90 years,” the Allens added. “We hope you have a healthy and prosperous New Year.” Call (201) 891-8790 for additional information.