INEZ — Peoples Insurance Agency and Elite Agency Inc. announced Friday that Elite Agency is now a part of Peoples Insurance Agency.

The Elite Agency Inc. opened its doors in 1989 as a small corporation in Inez. Since that time, Elite has expanded to five locations throughout eastern Kentucky, serving thousands of clients.

Elite will remain at their existing locations in Inez and Louisa, which will be rebranded as Peoples Insurance Agency. The Paintsville, Pikeville and Prestonsburg Elite Agents and Account Representatives will move into existing Peoples locations in those towns.