Our History

RV America traces its roots back to 1979. It was in this year that Ray Benyo pursued an appointment with Foremost Insurance Company. Although Ray had a thriving commercial insurance organization called Parkwood Insurance Agency, he saw the value of RV insurance, and began to book RV policies immediately. In 1983 Ray Benyo also pursued, and gained, an appointment with Progressive Insurance Company.

Several years later in 1987, Paul Bender joined Parkwood Insurance Agency. He was given the task of developing the RV department, and immediately set to work building relationships with RV dealers in the western United States. In 1992 Paul purchased Parkwood Insurance and restructured the RV department in an effort to become a leader in the RV insurance industry. In 1995 the name of the agency was changed to RV America Insurance Mktg., and the new corporation was soon licensed in 48 states.

In January of 1997 a dynamic partnership was formed when Paul partnered with Steve Freedman. Steve - a veteran from the retail industry - has been primarily responsible for building RV America's dealership affiliations. Now, just four years since the partnership was formed, RV America is the leading provider of insurance through RV dealerships nationwide.