Barra & Associates Led by Grant Barra Celebrates Unprecedented Growth in Agents and Revenue

Oak Brook, IL, May 16, 2013 --(PR.com)-- During the past 5 years it has been difficult for companies to survive, much less thrive, but one company that started as a modest insurance brokerage in 2008 has grown into a regionally recognized independent insurance marketing powerhouse.

Barra & Associates is a privately-held company which has seen its revenues grow by more than 900 percent in just the past two years. The company is headquartered in Illinois with Agents across three states. The ever-growing staff includes being aligned with full-time suitability and compliance officer, in-house underwriters and an advanced markets specialists.

“Over the years, many marketing organizations have dissolved or been swallowed up by insurance carriers, but Barra & Associates has maintained its independence and been able to leverage many growth opportunities,” stated Barra & Associates Managing Partner & CEO Grant Barra. “We have aggressively invested in new technology, training and cutting-edge resources to benefit our agents and agencies and that has really positioned us for growth.”

In addition to strategies that have yielded significant organic growth throughout the company, a key component of its success has resulted in a strategic alliances strategy. The company now has access to seventy plus different insurance carriers.

About Barra & Associates:

Barra & Associates, LLC, is a regional insurance marketing organization with associates located across Illinois, Iowa and Indiana. It is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL. The company's Career Division is a one-stop brokerage for licensed agents and agencies throughout the Region who sell annuities, life insurance, health insurance, commercial insurance, home, auto and much more. For more information about Barra & Associates, visit www.ifsbrokerage.com.