Going Green

"Green is no longer a boutique statement, green is no longer something you do to be good and hope that it pays off in ten years.  Green is the way you grow, build, design, manufacture, work and live...Green is going from boutique to better, from a choice to a necessity, from a fad to a strategy to win, from an insoluble problem to a great opportunity."*

Green is not just a marketing term at Ellis Insurance; we take our responsibility to the environment seriously.  From our paperless work environment to our energy efficient office equipment to the eco-conscious materials we used in the construction of our office, we prove it everyday.

Our forward-thinking insurance company partners help us encourage our clients to think "green" - and reward those who do.  We offer unique, industry-leading green coverage enhancements for businesses, homes, and automobiles, such as: 

• Discounts for hybrid vehicles
• Coverage for the additional costs of rebuilding with environmentally conscious materials
• LEED certification programs

Green home resources

• Healthy House Institute
• Forest Stewardship
• EcoTimber
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (indoor air quality)
• Carpet and Rug Institute
• Carpet America Recovery Effort

At Ellis Insurance we are proud of the exceptional service and intelligent insurance that we have been delivering for over 20 years, and invite you to explore our site.  Please feel free to contact us with your thoughts and insights or for additional information.

* Thomas Friedman, Hot, Flat and Crowded, 2008 

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