• 1969 - VFIS incorporated on Sept 8th, 1969
  • 1971 - First P&C coverage
  • 1976 - Development of EVDT Program and Safety & Ed. Dept.
  • 1976 - Establishment of Regional Director model
  • 1976 - Bob Little becomes Director of Safety & Ed.
  • 1977 - First producer training class
  • 1978 - AIG begins handling VFIS A&S product
  • 1978 - Louie Klein becomes first Asst. Director of Ed.
  • 1981 - RD Advisory Council established
  • 1982 - Mr. Glatfelter becomes President of IAFC
  • 1982 - VFIS becomes involved with National Fire Service
  • 1982 - Louie Klein becomes Director of Safety & Ed.
  • 1985 - Dan McNeil becomes VFIS President
  • 1987 - Robert Drescher becomes Regional Mktg Manager
  • 1989 - H. Lee Bainbridge becomes VFIS President
  • 1990 - VFIS announces death and medical benefits for AIDS
  • 1990 - VFIS becomes active with NVFC
  • 1991 - Lee Bainbridge becomes Executive VP
  • 1991 - Arthur J. Glatfelter Scholarship is introduced
  • 1992 - Don Conley becomes VFIS President
  • 1992 - VFIS becomes international when Kip Cosgrove opens office in Toronto
  • 1996 - Project Independence: VFIS breaks ties with Cigna to become an insurance company and risk bearer
  • 1997 - Louie Klein becomes VFIS President
  • 2001 - David Wyrwas becomes VFIS President
  • 2002 - VFIS adds expanded coverage protections following 9/11
  • 2005 - GIG named Best Place to Work in PA for first time of many
  • 2006 - ETC evaluates consulting services and introduces bidding process
  • 2008 - Launch of VFIS Distance Learning program
  • 2009 - Troy Markel becomes VFIS President
  • 2013 - Mr. Glatfelter passes away
  • 2014 - VFIS policy changes are made through enhancement filings
  • 2014 - VFIS adds new A&S benefits
  • 2014 - ETC and Risk Control Programs are built out to provide more value
  • 2015 - Arthur J. Glatfelter Distinguished Service Award introduced
  • 2018 - Addition of specialized cancer coverages (GA & NY)
  • 2019 - Launch of ResponderHelp.com