In August of 2002, Ed Ray, CEO and President of Ray, Inc., and Bradley D. Green, CEO of Conover Insurance, Inc., announced the merger of the commercial lines operations for Conover Insurance and Ray, Inc. The resulting division, known as Conover-Ray Insurance, consists of Ed Ray, Senior Vice President, Patricia Monteith, Vice President and their staff of seven, who will continue their service of Ray, Inc. accounts. The two offices, which previously were in the same building, are now fully integrated.

Ed Ray and Shirley Ray, well known for their long-standing business and civic contributions, founded Dunning-Ray Insurance in 1948. In 1983, Dunning–Ray sold the majority of its business to Conover Insurance, but retained its largest commercial lines accounts under the Ray, Inc. banner. The agency was recognized in the industry for being highly specialized in the niche-marketing arena. “Conover and Ray, Inc. have a long history together and it was just time to complete the circle,” said Ed Ray. “In every respect the fit is perfect; in terms of marketing, products, people and philosophy.”

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