Inszone Insurance Services announced its expansion in Oklahoma through the acquisition of Schues
sler Insurance, Inc., a long-standing independent insurance agency based in Alva, Oklahoma.
Founded in 1973 by Harvey Schuessler, the agency began as a small operation run from Schuessler’s dining room before opening its first office in 1975.
Over the decades, Schuessler Insurance built a strong reputation for dependable service and deep community relationships. In 2001, the agency was purchased by M
ichael Hood, who continued its legacy of personalized service while guiding the business through more than two decades of local growth.
Schuessler Insurance primarily serves personal and commercial clients, with a strong focus on farm, agriculture, and small business coverage in the surrou
nding rural communities. The agency team will remain in place, continuing to serve clients locally with the added backing, infrastructure, and market access of Inszone Insurance
The University of South Carolina women’s basketball team saved the insurer for a New England furniture company millions of dollars by beating the University of Connect
icut team 62-48 last Friday night.
At the same time, 20,000 New Englanders missed a shot at being refunded in full for their purch
ases of furniture and mattresses, a total payout of about $50 million.
Jordan’s Furniture, which is part of Berkshire Hathaway, ran a “Make the Finals” promotion
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during this year’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) “March Madness” basketba
ll tournament. The retailer promised to refund its customers the full amount of their recent purchases. Or rather, it promised that its insurance company would
refund $50 million thanks to an insurance policy on which Jordan’s paid the premium. The condition:
both the men’s and women’s UConn teams had to make it to their final games.
UConn women’s team came close, advancing to the Final Four before losing to South Carolina. The
men’s team made it to the final game and will face Michigan for the NCAA title tonight.
An estimated 20,000 customers who bought furniture, mattresses, and accessories at any of Jordan’s eight stores in New England between January 20, 2026, and
March 1, 2026 would have been eligible for full refunds had both Nutmeg State teams made it to the final.
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Jordan’s ran a similar promotion in 2007, offering more than 24,000 customers a full refund if the Boston Red Sox won the World Series. The Red Sox won and the customers received about $35 million in checks.
Berkshire Hathaway acquired Jordan’s Furniture in 1999. The company is based in Massachusetts and ihas been run by Barry and Eliot Tatelman, who are known fo
r their folksy advertisements, unusual promotions and incorporating entertainment venues within stores. The company’s flagship store includes a flight-simulator movie th
eatre while another features a walk along “Bourbon Street” and a Mardi Gras show.
