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About Us

Rooted in Tradition

Growing Towards Tomorrow

For over 70 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to providing the agricultural community with reliable, tailored insurance solutions. As your partners in securing a prosperous future, we blend innovation with tradition, ensuring your farm or ranch is protected through every season.

Meet the Team

Ryan Cooper

Jim Thiele

Jessica Lua

Dawn Jessen

Eryn Prochaska

Our Roots

When Morris Patton took ownership of Allied Ranchers Insurance in 1948, he pivoted the company from financial services to property and casualty insurance, laying the foundation for our insurance-focused legacy. Through the decades, under the guidance of visionaries like Jim Scheer and the dynamic support of professionals like Ryan Cooper, we’ve embraced digital advancements while preserving the invaluable personal touch of our local agents. Today, as we continue to serve Nebraska and beyond, our rich history fuels our commitment to excellence and customer care.

Our Pledge to You

Moving forward as Allied Ranchers Insurance, we’re committed to securing the livelihoods of the agricultural community. Our mission is to empower farmers and ranchers to cultivate their legacies with confidence, providing tailored insurance solutions that protect against the uncertainties of farming and ranching in today’s world. We strive to be the steadfast guide our clients need, offering a beacon of reliability in the unpredictable world of agriculture.
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Our Core Values

Cultivating Confidence

We sow seeds of confidence in every client, empowering them to face the future with certainty.

Rooted Innovation

Our solutions merge cutting-edge technology with deep respect for agricultural traditions, offering a unique blend of progress and preservation.

Harvesting Partnerships

We view our relationship with clients as a collaborative partnership, nurturing it with care and a commitment to shared success.

Cultivating Coverage

Tailored Protection for Crops and Livestock

We offer a suite of services designed specifically for the agricultural sector, from crop and livestock insurance to comprehensive coverage for your equipment, property, and personal well-being. Our understanding of the challenges you face daily drives us to provide solutions that ensure your operation’s resilience and prosperity.
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Harvesting Futures

Together in Every Season

As we look to the future, our promise remains unchanged: to provide unwavering support and comprehensive protection that empowers you to focus on what you love—farming and ranching. Let’s grow the future together. Reach out today to see how we can support your journey.
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Ryan Cooper

Ryan Cooper, married with five children, active in community events, and compassionate toward others, has been involved in the insurance industry for almost 10 years.

As a native to Nebraska, he understands what makes this great state thrive: family and proudly owned businesses and farms that serve their residents and the rest of the country, all of which require stability and security. In 2009, the journey toward insurance began with the desire to not only make sure his family was secure, but that others were as well.

While remaining competitive in the field and educated with local and state laws, from personal assets to agricultural and commercial, he and the Allied Ranchers Insurance team are able to provide each client with an individualized policy to fit his/her life and goals.

Jim Thiele

Jim is from Clearwater, NE and has been involved in production agriculture for over 30 years. He assists farmers and ranchers with the Pasture Rangeland and Forage, Annual Forage, and Livestock Risk Protection programs. Jim enjoys meeting and speaking with new clients, as well as keeping in touch with existing ones to ensure he’s providing the best service possible.

Jessica Lua

Jessica specializes in both personal and business insurance and will work with you to find the best coverage solution that fits your situation. She is fluent in both English and Spanish and can help you understand all of your options for insuring your home, auto or business.

Dawn Jessen

Dawn started working in the insurance industry over 20 years ago when her father opened his own insurance agency, Jessen’s Professional Insurance (JPI). When he retired and sold the business, she came to work at Allied Ranchers Insurance. Dawn specializes in Life & Health Insurance but can also help you with home and auto coverage as well.

Eryn Prochaska

Eryn works with Ryan & Jim and provides support with the Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF), Livestock Risk Protection (LRP), and Annual Forage (AF) programs. She can help assist you with the application process and program requirements and can answer questions you may have throughout your enrollment in these programs.