Menu Log in For customers Make a payment 800-473-6879 Find an agent Sentry Insurance home Why choose Sentry Customer success stories Grossenburg Implement Grossenburg Implement Tim, our Sentry adjuster, gave us great advice. What he said, we did. He was a pro. Barry Grossenburg Owner, Grossenburg Implement Dealership quickly recovers from an EF4 tornado A powerful storm, a more powerful promise When Barry Grossenburg drove away from his John Deere dealership the afternoon of October 4, 2013, he had no inkling that he’d return just hours later to find it destroyed by an EF4 tornado. Luckily, nobody at the Wayne, Nebraska dealership was seriously injured. And wisely, Barry had purchased insurance from Sentry’s dealer operations business unit—the largest writer of John Deere dealerships nationwide. Assessing damage, issuing a check—on a Sunday Two days after the storm passed, authorities deemed it safe for Barry to survey the destruction. It was a Sunday. Sentry general adjuster Tim Romero was there. Within hours, Romero issued Barry a check to rent a temporary facility nearby. Barry's policy included 12 months of lost income insurance. In the days and weeks to come, it helped get his business—parts, sales, and service—again serving customers. Sentry's proactive claims handling can help you When general adjuster Tim Romero witnessed for himself the destruction, he had a heart-to-heart with Barry Grossenburg and his team to gain an understanding of their needs. He went over their policy’s benefits and explained the claims process. Mark Zabel, Grossenburg’s account manager, had done a great job of getting them the proper coverages, Romero said. “When you do that, it gives me as an adjuster a lot to work with.” In the wake of the storm, Romero ensured there was a timely plan of action in place. Debris was removed. Inventory was taken. Equipment was appraised. Damage was assessed. Demolition soon followed. “The faster we can cut checks, the better off the insured is going to be,” he said. “In less than 40 days, we had this loss buttoned down to the point where we had already paid out $13 million. Rebuilt in less than a year, bigger and better By October of 2014—less than a year after the tornado struck—he moved his operations into the new Wayne dealership. He and his staff threw a grand reopening party on January 8, 2015. Sentry, which stood behind Grossenburg as it does all its dealerships, was there. Not only had Sentry ensured Grossenburg’s 25 employees would continue to have their livelihood, it saw to it that the dealership would be better positioned to serve its customers. Industry Dealerships Coverage Business income insurance The results Two other implement dealerships in Wayne, Nebraska were damaged by the same storm, one as badly as Grossenburg. Neither were insured by Sentry and both took longer to recover. We kept our promise. Significant figures EF4 Size of the tornado that devastated the dealership 25 Grossenburg employees protected $19M Sentry’s largest payout in more than 110 years The Sentry solution PRODUCTS Building insurance With our building property coverage policies, you and your business are protected in case your building is damaged and requires repair or rebuilding. More about building insurance PRODUCTS Business income insurance Property damage shouldn’t result in lost income. With our business income insurance, we’ll help you get back to business as you recover from property damage. More about business income insurance PRODUCTS Commercial umbrella insurance Stop worrying if your company has enough liability coverage. Get extra protection with a business umbrella policy. More about commercial umbrella insurance Our customer success stories See other stories TRUCKING Living a culture of safety Holmes Company of Jackson has built a culture of safety to ensure they have the most qualified truck drivers on the road. Read more Find an agent Enter your ZIP code Select an industry Select an industry Find Who we serve Construction Dealerships Agriculture equipment dealerships Auto dealerships Boat dealerships Industrial equipment dealerships Motorsports dealerships RV dealerships Truck or trailer dealerships Manufacturing and process industries Electronic component Farm equipment manufacturing Food processing Metalworking Plastics and rubber goods Printing Retailers and distributors Distributors Retailers Service industries Automotive repair Communications Financial services Healthcare Hospitality Real estate Trucking For medical providers Sentry Tournament of Champions Customer notifications Legal disclaimer Privacy policy System requirements Sitemap Terms and conditions Web accessibility © 2021 Sentry Insurance, 1800 North Point Drive, Stevens Point, WI 54481 *Sentry has an AM Best Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (superior), current as of June 2021. See ambest.com/ratings/guide.pdf for rating information.