Safe Auto, the direct-to-consumer auto insurance company, has announced the expansion of its operations in Somerset, KY, to include a brand new call center. The new center, at more than 20,000 square feet, will be unveiled with a ribbon cutting ceremony today.

“Our new call center is a triumph of collaboration between state government and private enterprise,” said Safe Auto president Jon Diamond, in a release. “The government of Kentucky worked closely with us, every step of the way, to ensure the process was smooth, and that we always got the best Kentucky had to offer, from construction personnel to employees.”

According to the release, the new center includes a training room, a cafeteria, an advanced data backup center, and room for 250 call center associates. The facility, which will open with 83 employees, will hold HR, Sales, IT, and, Customer Service.

Safe Auto joined the Somerset community in 2008, opening a call center with 48 employees in space leased from the Southeastern Kentucky Economic Development Corporation.

“I am pleased that Safe Auto has chosen to expand its Somerset operations, creating additional jobs and investment in the Commonwealth,” said Governor Steve Beshear. “The success and growth of our existing industries is vital to our economic health and recovery. The opening of Safe Auto’s new call center is reflective of our ability to partner with our existing industries to grow Kentucky’s economy from within.”

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