Meet Our Team

Laura Pecina

Insurance Agent

Sams/Hockaday & Associates

122 W. Prairie Avenue, Suite 201
Decatur, IL 62523

Phone:

217-233-8000

Mobile:

Laura Pecina grew up in central Indiana and was a student in the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University.  During her time there, she participated in multiple organizations, became a sister of Delta Zeta Xi Omega Chapter as well as an honors fraternity, and interned with another insurance company.

Through her internship, she passed state examinations and earned her license in Life, Health, and Accidental Insurance in 2013. In the spring of 2014, she graduated from Purdue with a Major in Management with Concentrations in Finance and Marketing, and a Minor in Communications.

She then moved to Illinois and joined the Sams/Hockaday team in the fall of 2014.

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NOTE: If Laura is your agent and you can't find a time on Laura's calendar, please do NOT choose a different agent to meet with, as this will complicate and slow down your enrollment.

Please call our office if you run into scheduling issues.


Here's what Laura's clients say!

I already have recommended Laura Pecina and Sams/Hockaday. Although extremely busy, and I can easily see why, I feel Laura tries to do the best job for us. She takes time to answer all our questions, does not push anything on us or sell us something we don't need.
C.C., Customer
Laura has been very good and attended to our needs and always checking back to see if she can do more
A.M., Customer
Worked hard to help me and I appreciated do your patience in explaining and answering all my questions. Very professional. Thanks
M. W., Customer
Laura was efficient and thorough. She answered all of our questions. We had a clear understanding of what we were getting.
M.M., Customer
Laura has helped us sort through all the information on health care that is something we find overwhelming!
P.B., Customer
All was handled extremely well and we are absolutely going with the plan you offered as soon as we are able to leave our current holder without penalty. You guys are a 10!!
J.G., Customer
You were very friendly and easy to talk to. I feel you are very knowledgeable about your policies. I like the idea of being able to talk to someone face to face. Also you didn't hound me. You gave me time to make my decision & call you back. Thank you.
J.M., Customer
Laura designed my wife's and my needs to fit our lifestyle and budget. She takes time to understand the needs you have and what fits us both with great coverage for a balanced financial expectation.
B.L., Customer
Personal attention. Staying on top of the ever changing health care industry, which can be time consuming.
D.S., Customer
You were kind and considerate and wanted to help me find the right Insurance.
J.J., Customer
Directed us to the best premiums for our health coverage, and you made it easy to understand all the details.
C.W., Customer
Our forms were ready, they were expecting us and when we gave our name they seemed as if they had known us for a very long time. The transaction was quick and well explained. The staff was very professional yet very friendly. Thank you so much!
J. M., Customer
a joy to do buisness with laura and a welcome atmosphere as soon as you walk in the place.
T.T., Customer
First I did not have to contact Sam's Hockaday first. Your representative was out walking my street looking for clients. Second the support, advise, and service I have received has been better than I had expected. Very satisfied
C.M., Customer
Always friendly and professional!
D.B., Customer
The service is outstanding!
K.F., Customer
Laura is a great person and was able to answer my questions and help me understand the process of what I needed.
J.L., Customer
Prompt and Great Service
R.W., Customer
Laura, very pleasant and works very hard for you ,to get the best coverage a the lowest possible cost.
M.W., Customer
They help me a lot to choose the right plan for my age.
G.J., Customer
Knowing that we have someone to help us with our medical to choose the right Health and Life Insurance that I don't have to deal with Thank.You very much.
C.R., Customer
Laura calls me before I need to call her. She takes care of my account as if she's family! I wouldn't go anywhere else. If I have a question, she gets the answer quickly and makes certain this answered my question. The best part is I feel she's always looking out for me.
J.M., Customer
Everything was good. We were very pleased, Laura was very helpful.
S.M., Customer
You have been a tremendous help. I was worried I wouldn't get everything done re: insurance coverage etc..then you came by. Thank you. We will likely get funeral expense coverage from you as well for my husband.
Customer since 2015
I felt every effort was put into fulfilling my needs for my insurance. Since I have diabetes I felt I was getting the best possible help I could get.
D.H., Customer
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