Merchants Insurance Group
Lauren Clauss has extensive experience in compliance and auditing within the financial services sector, currently serving as a Contract / Licensing Compliance Analyst at Merchants Insurance Group since December 2008. Previous roles include Senior Auditor and Auditor at Merchants Insurance Group, Consultant at Greater Buffalo Savings Bank, and Senior Auditor at First Niagara Financial Group, where Lauren enhanced internal controls and auditing processes, particularly in commercial lending. Earlier experiences include positions as Compliance Officer at Cornell Capital Management, Compliance Coordinator at Skaneateles Savings Bank, and Internal Audit/Compliance Officer at Cicero Bank. Lauren began their career as an Associate National Bank Examiner at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and has a foundational background in accounting from a staff accountant role at Peter J. Schmitt Company. Lauren holds a BA in Economics and Finance from the State University of New York College at Potsdam.
Merchants Insurance Group
For more than 100 years, Merchants Insurance Group has provided quality property and casualty insurance to protect your business, home and car. Our mission is to be the property and casualty insurance company independent agents trust most to serve their valued customers. We sell our products through a network of independent insurance agents because we believe they provide policyholders with a broad range of products and insurance expertise. Merchants Insurance Group provides financial protection to policyholders in the Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic, and North Central United States. Merchants Insurance Group is comprised of Merchants Mutual Insurance Company and Merchants Preferred Insurance Company. Both companies are rated "A-" by the A.M. Best Company, a global credit rating company that focuses on the insurance industry. We are headquartered in Buffalo, New York and have offices in Buffalo and Hauppauge, New York; Bedford, New Hampshire; and Mt Laurel, New Jersey. Customer service, competitive rates, personalized attention and quality products make Merchants Insurance Group the insurance company of choice!