Fifty-eight years ago, after service in the Korean Conflict (Army), a sophomore at Indiana University named Bill C Brown decided he would put himself through college by selling life insurance to other students. This young man enjoyed the experience so much that upon graduation he decided that the life insurance career was what he wanted to do, and that he wanted to help others do the same. These many years later, Bill C. Brown Associates has become a widely recognized and award-wining agency that has taken great pride in the long-term relationships it has developed with its individual and group clients.
Bill C Brown Associates services over 11,000 individuals and over 500 groups with products provided by financially strong insurance companies. Today, Bill C Brown’s son-in-law, Ron Remak, is the General Agent and leads the agency.
In June 2011, Bill C Brown was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from One America. His portrait now hangs on the walls of the One America Tower.
In 2017, Bill C Brown was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce.
While building his agency, Bill began his entrepreneurial endeavors. Among those was the development of land around Bloomington including the following:
Corporate Medical Services, Inc. (Park 37) – A commercial and industrial park located on over 80 acres at State Road 45 & 37 Bypass. This development includes Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, and Sabin.
Park 48 – A retail and industrial park on over 155 acres on State Road 48. This development includes Tasus, Cook, and Ivy Tech.
Black Mountain Center for Research & Development, LLC – Located in the Asheville area, (Black Mountain, NC) 225 acres now zoned with approval for building in place.
Bill C Brown also bought over 15 acres on the east side of building where he developed Century Village. This business park now includes B97 radio station, Bill C Brown Associates Insurance, Century Suites Hotel, and a now vacant restaurant, bar, and banquet facility. Mr. Brown recently sold the vacant 10.3 acres in Century Village which will be developed into apartments and a self-storage facility.