Van Gundy Agency was founded in 1946 by Lander Van Gundy. With his roots in the harness racing industry, Van Gundy established a nationwide insurance network for insuring harness horses, stables, and racetracks. During his 1946-1968 tenure, Lander served as both President and Chairman of the Board. As the years progressed, Van Gundy Agency grew to be one of the larger independent commercial and personal lines agencies in Central Illinois.
The foundation for the great agency that exists today was laid by past generations of community leaders and now retired partners:
Frank J. Davis
Years of Service: 1959 - 1990
Past President & Chairman of the Board
John (Jack) T. Williams
Years of Service: 1953 - 1996
Past Chairman of the Board
Michael E. Murphy
Years of Service: 1959 - 1999
Past Chairman of the Board
Ronald D. Timmerman
Years of Service: 1963 - 2005
Past President & Chairman of the Board
David D. McGrew
Years of Service: 2005 - 2021
Past President
Mark Brent
Years of Service: 2021 - Current
President
