Sentry Insurance, founded in 1904, is a mutual insurance company located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It was founded by members of the Wisconsin Retail Hardware Association to provide insurance for its members and was originally called Hardware Mutual. Today it offers life, group health, auto, and other property/casualty lines. Sentry's property and casualty companies are rated A+ by A. M. Best.
Sentry's logo is the "Minuteman Statue," a sculpture of Capt. John Parker, located in Lexington, Massachusetts. The company website states that the statue "represents the commitment that Sentry has honored since 1904: Strength, Protection and Vigilance."
As of 2006, Sentry has assets of $9.35 billion and a policyholder surplus of $2.5 billion.
The Sentry Insurance Group Includes: