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HRI Associates provides comprehensive insurance options.

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We are your trusted independent insurance agency.

Since 1953, HRI Associates has provided superior quality insurance services and exceptional customer service to our clients. Contact us today to get insurance solutions and advice you can count on.

Expertise you can trust.

With over 65 years of experience in the insurance business, we have grown with and adapted to the ever-changing industry. Our team of knowledgeable agents has the insight to provide exceptional service and knowledgable advice. You can trust our agency to help you find the insurance solutions that best fit your needs.

Over six decades of HRI Associates.

1953

Founded by Graham James and Bill Hoofnagle as the insurance branch of Herndon Realty.

1967

Richard Downer left New York Life Insurance Company to run the insurance operations at HRI.

1972

Richard Downer purchased HRI and became the president of the agency.

2005

Doug Downer bought HRI from his father, Richard Downer, becoming president of the agency.

2008

HRI was invited to become an owner and partner in the Keystone Insurers Group.

2012

Richard Downer, former president of HRI, retired to be more active and involved in the Herndon, VA community.

2017 & Today

HRI purchased Downs & Associates, Inc., gaining five employees and decades of industry knowledge.

Affiliated with the industry’s best.

Back in 2008, our agency became an owner and partner in the Keystone Insurers Group. This partnership has given us the resources of one of the largest insurance brokers and benefits consultants in the U.S. This partnership allows us to better serve your insurance needs while advising you every step of the insurance process.

Specialized insurance solutions.

We specialize in a wide variety of insurance solutions, which include home insurance, auto insurance, business owners insurance, workers’ compensation insurance and employee benefits insurance. Get coverage that’s designed for you, your family or your business. HRI Associates is proud to provide our insurance services in Herndon, VA and throughout Northern Virginia.

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We are an Award-Winning Agency

Business Citizen of the Year, Doug Downer

Herndon Chamber of Commerce, 1995

Business Citizen of the Year, Richard Downer

Dulles Chamber of Commerce, 2001

Outstanding Mid-Sized Business

Dulles Chamber of Commerce, 2004

Travelers Elite Agency

Travelers Insurance, 2007

ERIE Quality Agency, Downs & Associates, Inc.

Erie Insurance, 2008

Cincinnati Presidents Club

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, 2007

Safeco Agent Advisory Council

Safeco Insurance, 2013

Doug Downer, President, HRI Associates

With nearly four decades of experience in the insurance industry, Doug started working at HRI after graduating Old Dominion University in 1982. Doug became president of HRI in 2005 and leads the agency with the insight and expertise he has acquired over the years.

Why Choose an Independent Agency?

Choice

As an independent insurance agency we have great relationships with many well-known, reputable insurance companies, giving you the power of choice.

Expertise

Our insurance advisors have years of experience in the insurance industry and serve as your advocate from selecting coverage through filing a claim.

Service

Our insurance advisors have a strong passion for insurance and protecting what you value most in business and in life. We treat our customers like family.

Doug Downer, President, HRI Associates

With nearly four decades of experience in the insurance industry, Doug started working at HRI after graduating Old Dominion University in 1982. Doug became president of HRI in 2005 and leads the agency with the insight and expertise he has acquired over the years.

Why Choose an Independent Agency?

Choice

As an independent insurance agency we have great relationships with many well-known, reputable insurance companies, giving you the power of choice.

Expertise

Our insurance advisors have years of experience in the insurance industry and serve as your advocate from selecting coverage through filing a claim.

Service

Our insurance advisors have a strong passion for insurance and protecting what you value most in business and in life. We treat our customers like family.

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