ABOUT US
About Us
You may think that big-name insurance agencies are your only option in Alamance County but that is not true! We're a local family owned agency not tied to any chain; therefore, we can compare premiums from a variety of companies and offer you the best rate. Our full-service agency understands that everyone who seeks our services is unique, thus we customize policies to best fit our clients' lifestyles.

Our Story  

For over 80 years, M.W. Crowson Insurance Agency has been serving Alamance County and beyond as an independent agency. In 1938, M.W. (Mort) Crowson, established the agency in the second floor of the old National Bank building, now the home of the Burlington Depot Amphitheater. For the past 46 years, 225 E. Davis Street has been the location for the family business.

Mort’s wife, Mary Lou Crowson, joined the agency as business manager and agent in the late 1940s, making her one of the first women licensed as an agent in North Carolina. After Mr. Crowson’s death in 1979, Mrs. Crowson brought in her daughter Margaret Skinner and nephew Bill Lasley and later her grandson, Holt Skinner, as producers. Today, the principal agent is Holt Skinner, son of Margaret Skinner and grandson of the Crowson's.

Holt has worked at the agency since he was a teenager, answering the phone and performing various clerical tasks. He prides himself on maintaining the personal touch that his grandfather, Mr. Crowson, felt was imperative in a service business. Crowson Insurance Agency strives to provide the best coverage at the most affordable rates, supported by the most professional customer service. Holt proclaims, “we are now insuring grandchildren and great- grandchildren of our existing policyholders,” revealing how the agency still remains grounded in its roots since 1938.
Satisfied Client 
“My grandparents used M.W. Crowson Insurance Agency when I was growing up.  I remember my grandfather stopping by to pay his bill and staying for several minutes just talking with the agent. When I turned 16 and began to drive, my mother who also uses Crowson, added me to her policy. Once I became old enough to choose my own insurance policy, it felt perfectly natural to stay with Crowson Insurance, because they are like family to me. As the years progressed, my husband switched his auto policy to Crowson and we bought our first home which we insured through the agency. We still stop in to pay our bill and end up chatting in the same friendly manner that my grandfather did years ago. Overall, we have received the upmost professional service from Ms. Skinner and Crowson Insurance Agency.” 
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