Headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Westmont, Illinois, Safeway Insurance maintains branch locations and operations in every state they serve. They offer auto insurance coverage in eight states: Alabama (began in 1988), Arizona (1982), California (1995), Georgia (1985), Illinois (1959), Louisiana (1974), Mississippi (1991) and Texas (1982). In addition to car insurance, Safeway also operates Safeway Property Insurance Company in Florida. Currently, they are the nation's largest privately-held, family-owned auto insurance agency, staffed by over 450 insurance agents, and servicing over 250,000 policyholders. Private ownership provides a competitive advantage for both Safeway and over 2,000 independent producers who partner with them.