Umialik Insurance Company of Alakanuk

Umialik Insurance Company of Alakanuk is an insurance agent in Alakanuk, AK. The company serves Alaska residents and businesses through independent insurance agents, with its staff headquartered in Anchorage at 725 E. Fireweed Lane, Suite 500. Umialik holds a rating of 4.50 from customer reviews.

Founded in 1981 when the Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation in Utqiagvik, Alaska, identified a need for Native-owned insurance services, Umialik has served the people and businesses of Alaska for over 40 years. The name "Umialik" comes from the Inupiaq word meaning "Captain," referring both to the captain of a whaling ship and to a community leader. The company writes policies exclusively through independent insurance agents who are authorized to place coverage with several different carriers.

Umialik offers a range of property-and-casualty products including auto, home, umbrella, and business insurance, along with loss control and claims services. It is a member of the Western National Insurance Group, a super-regional organization of five active companies that serves the property-and-casualty insurance needs of individuals, families, and businesses in 20 U.S. states, with surety bonds available in 43 states. As a subsidiary of that group, Umialik draws on the financial resources that have earned the Group an A+ (Superior) rating from A.M. Best Company and a place among Ward's Top 50 property-and-casualty insurance companies, recognizing superior financial performance and stability over the past five years.

The company's Anchorage office can be reached by phone at (907) 338-5445, with a toll-free line at (888) 590-5445 and a personal auto and homeowner insurance help line at (800) 251-3563. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. AKT. Umialik works with the people and businesses of Alaska through independent insurance agents who understand the unique characteristics of the state.