Walter L. Clark and Associates, an authorized provider of Zurich insurance, is the recognized leader in insuring the assets of rent to own businesses in North America. Zurich, founded in 1872, is one of the worlds largest insurance companies.

"With insurers like Hartford, Travelers, and others pulling out of the “Rent to Own” business, our goal is to maintain the availability of auto and business insurance for rent to own companies, "Said Jeannette Beardsley, agent for Walter L. Clark and Associates. Beardsley, along with RTO Inc. founder Barry Gambini, were instrumental in securing the Rental Appliance/Furniture Stores classification through Zurich.

Jeannette Beardsley and Barry Gambini have been active in the rent to own industry for 20 years. Gambini is a past APRO president and Walter L. Clarke and Associates is the APRO endorsed insurance provider. "We believe in a strong and united industry," said Beardsley. The company donates 10% of all commissions to the association.

Walter L. Clark and Associates offers services found at no other insurance provider. Gambini and Beardsley provide free consulting to all APRO members and the company provides motor vehicle reports (MVR's) to aid in screening potential employees.

"There are other Zurich agents, but Walter L. Clark and Associates is the only agency with decades of rent to own experience," said Beardsley. "If you are with another Zurich agent, you can transfer the policy to us and enjoy the benefits of being represented by the Nationally endorsed APRO agent." 

For more information, contact Jeanette Beardsley, CPIW; AIS, Lic # 0A65267, Walter L. Clark & Associates, 1-800-457-9362, 1055 W Morton Ste C. Porterville, CA 93257