Karen Ayers

Insurance agent at State Farm Insurance (Karen Ayers Agency) · Chicago

1428 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613

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About Karen Ayers

Karen Ayers has run her State Farm agency on West Irving Park Road, near Chicago's Lakeview and Boystown neighborhoods, since becoming an agent in 2001. On her own site, Ayers describes herself as a longtime member of the LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the Uptown Chamber of Commerce, and notes she has worked with local block clubs over the years. Her team of licensed insurance professionals writes auto, home, and life insurance, among other lines, for clients across Chicago, Uptown, Lakeview, Andersonville, and nearby suburbs. Ayers's inclusion here reflects her stated chamber membership rather than a broader ownership or ally claim.

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Paul Cohen

Cohen Insurance Agency (Paul Cohen Insurance)

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