About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Kathy Sims Alfa Insurance and exclaimed, ‘I’ve never seen so many umbrellas in one place!’ Everyone looked around curiously—until they noticed that every single window had an umbrella stuck outside it. It turned out that a regular had decided to brighten everyone’s day with colorful umbrellas during the dreary autumn months. Each umbrella represented a different department or employee, making it easier for visitors to find their contacts. Since then, Kathy Sims Alfa Insurance became known as the company with the most cheerful waiting area on the block.
2. One day, an old lady walked into Kathy Sims Alfa Insurance and asked the receptionist with a twinkle in her eye: ‘Can you insure my umbrella against rain?’ The receptionist looked puzzled for a moment before breaking into laughter. ‘Ma’am,’ she said, wiping tears from her eyes, ‘we can insure your umbrella against loss or damage—but not against rain!’ The old lady nodded knowingly and left, humming a merry tune.
3. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Kathy Sims Alfa Insurance with a box marked ‘Top Secret’. As he approached the door, he heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Please leave your package here, but don’t open it until you’re back home.’ The delivery driver shrugged and went home, curious but not too worried. Later that evening, his wife asked what was in the mysterious package. He opened it—and inside was just a stack of old newspapers. Turns out, someone had accidentally labeled an ordinary delivery as top secret. Everyone laughed, especially when they found out who really ordered those papers—just a neighbor needing them for their garden project.
4. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Kathy Sims Alfa Insurance with a crate of penguins. The receptionist blinked twice before asking him where he wanted them insured. The driver replied, ‘I’d like to cover their journey from Antarctica to Alaska.’ Everyone in the office burst out laughing, including Kathy herself. From that day on, whenever someone mentioned unusual claims, everyone remembered those penguins and smiled.