PORTLAND — Two of Portland’s oldest and largest insurance agencies recently completed the intended merger announced in April.
Turner Barker Insurance, previously a subsidiary of Gorham Savings Bank, has been merged with Clark Insurance. Clark Insurance remains an employee-owned independent insurance agency with Gorham Savings Bank having a minority interest in the combined agencies. Christopher Emmons, president and chief executive officer of Gorham Savings Bank, has joined the board of Clark Insurance.
Turner Barker Insurance will continue to do business under its own name with the tagline, A Clark Insurance Agency.
The combined agencies have 100 employees offering solutions for personal, business, employee benefits, life and health insurance.
Turner Barker Insurance is located on Preble Street in Portland with offices in Gorham and Saco. Clark Insurance has offices on outer Congress Street in Portland as well as in Saco, Windham and Manchester, N.H.
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