About Us
WA Group is an employee-owned company in the insurance industry headquartered in Winona, Minnesota. Established in 1893, WA Group is an insurance agency that offers Personal Lines, Benefits, and Commercial Lines coverage to cater to diverse needs. In addition to these services, the organization extends a value proposition that includes robust risk management solutions and HR support to clients. The company remains firmly rooted in its traditions while maintaining a keen focus on the future. At WA Group, the core belief centers around the potential of people, symbolized by the prominent red dot in the company's logo. The organization is driven by an unwavering commitment to excellence and a strong determination to ensure the success of its clients.Today, WA Group boasts a presence with four office locations, strategically situated in Winona, Rochester, St. Paul, and La Crescent, MN. Although primarily focused on the upper Midwest, WA Group's reach extends far beyond regional boundaries. It serves clients with operations spanning all 50 states and spanning across 30 countries worldwide.
In 1985, WA Group became employee-owned when they implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Being an employee-owned company, every individual within the organization plays an indispensable role in the collective success. WA Group holds diversity, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to excellence in the highest regard. As a company of employee owners, there is a shared sense of devotion to the company, its work, and, most importantly, its clients. This ownership structure fuels a high level of engagement among employees, characterized by a resolute ownership mentality. The values of professionalism, teamwork, and an unceasing commitment to growth are intrinsic to the WA Group ethos. Personal development is highly valued, and a deep commitment to client success remains unwavering.