Allstate Recognizes Local Entrepreneur for Top Performance in Serving Other Business Owners

Allstate Insurance Company has named Allstate exclusive agency owner Steve Peper a Top Agency in Allstate Business Insurance sales. The award recognizes Peper for top sales in writing business insurance and for setting high standards in serving the protection needs of fellow business owners. 

“As a small-business owner myself, I understand how much hard work goes into building a successful business. I also know how important it is to protect what you’ve built and earned,” said Peper. “I am proud to accept this award and remain committed to serving other entrepreneurs and this entire community.”

“Every small business deserves a chance to thrive,” said Michael Barton, president of Allstate Business Insurance. “Steve’s dedication to customers and businesses in his community is exemplary. He takes pride in helping business owners get off on the right foot and protect what matters to them.”

A graduate of The Citadel in 1978, Peper was commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps, serving as a helicopter pilot until 1983 when he returned to Charleston. He earned an executive education certificate in mergers and acquisitions from the Wharton Business School in 1994. Deeply dedicated to his community, Peper is involved with a number of organizations including the Citadel Alumni Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Charleston Men’s Chorus and Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church where he serves as a deacon. Peper has been with Allstate since 2002 and has been named a Top Commercial Producer for multiple consecutive years.

Peper’s agency is located at 2128 Ashley Phos Rd., suite 100 in North Charleston and can be reached at (843) 572-5511 or http://agents.allstate.com/steve-d-peper-north-charleston-sc.html. For more information about small business insurance log on to Allstate’s website: http://www.allstate.com/business-insurance.aspx.

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer, serving approximately 16 million households through its Allstate, Encompass, Esurance and Answer Financial brand names and Allstate Financial business segment. Allstate branded insurance products (auto, home, life and retirement) and services are offered through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives, as well as via www.allstate.com, www.allstate.com/financial and 1-800 Allstate®, and are widely known through the slogan “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®.” In 2013, $29 million was given by The Allstate Foundation, Allstate, its employees and agency owners to support local communities. Allstate employees and agency owners donated 200,000 hours of service across the country.