Charles Page & Sons passes the 70 year mark

Deciphering the esoteric, then presenting it to mariners
March 26, 2013
Thibodaux clinic carries on 65-year legacy
March 26, 2013
Deciphering the esoteric, then presenting it to mariners
March 26, 2013
Thibodaux clinic carries on 65-year legacy
March 26, 2013

With 70 years under their belts, Charles A. Page and Sons Insurance Agency has seen many changes in their field since the company was founded in 1946.

But one thing remains the same for one of Terrebonne Parish’s longest-standing insurance companies – the commitment they have to the people of southern Louisiana.

“We made a business decision and a business model to dedicate ourselves to the people here,” said Robert Page, who now runs the business with his brother John. “We want to let people and businesses know that yes, we do care and we are in your corner. Both my brother and I are here nearly every day behind our desks to help people however we can. We feel as though that’s the only way to be successful in this business.”


The brothers’ father, Charles Page, was the man who started it all after he settled in Louisiana as a teenager. According to Robert Page, his father worked in the oilfield before deciding in 1946 he wanted to open an insurance agency.

“He looked through all of his opportunities and decided he would like to start an insurance agency,” said Robert. “That’s how the business started and, just a few years after, he started the insurance agency.”

Charles Page knew a winner when he saw one and the business became a success. Charles was also a founding member of the American Bank and Trust Company, which later sold to Regions Bank.


The father ran the firm for the first 40 years of its existence, but his sons eventually got into the fold.

“My dad was in the Reserves and he would be called to active duty in the summer, so he would basically close down his shop for a two-week period,” Robert Page said. “He asked me after I graduated if I would be interested in scheduling my vacation during that period, so I could go sit in the office and handle whatever was necessary there until he was able to come back … Once I got in, I just fell in love with it.”

Even following his retirement in 1984, Charles Page was giving his input when it was needed from his sons. Robert said he and his brother both share all of the traits that made their father a good businessman.


“The ability to meet people, the ability to understand their needs, the ability to help them secure their investments and their homes and their cars,” Robert said. “Watching a family grow as they have children, all of those things – this is a fulfilling job.”

Among the services the Pages offer to clients are homeowners, automobile, life, flood and commercial insurance.

Robert, who graduated with an accounting degree from Nicholls State, said being an independent agency helps the company serve its clients more efficiently.


“We’re not tied down to a handful of companies or products,” he said. “We have a lot more flexibility.”

Among the biggest changes the Page’s say they have seen in their field is the advancement of technology.

From pencil and paper, to typewriters, to the computer age, the company has done its best to stay ahead of the game.


“Technology is the biggest thing that’s changed. We’re attempting to go completely paperless, but I don’t think that will ever happen within the everyday operations of the office,” Robert said. “We’ve got dual monitors, we’ve got dual screens, we’re digitally scanning all of the policies in … It’s all moving and we’re moving along with it and we’re acquiring more advanced technology.”

But no matter what changes bring, Robert said he wants his clientele to know he and his brother are looking out for their best interests.

“We just want people to know there are options,” he said. “There are different quotes you can get and different prices you can get. We’re here to make that process as seamless as we possibly can.”


Charles A. Page & Son’s Insurance has been in business for more than 65 years. Now run by sons John and Robert Page, the business prides itself on care for the customer.

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