Who
We Are
OUR STORY
We are proud of our well-trained and professional staff at VanVleet Insurance.
Each of our customer service representatives are licensed insurance agents and we continue our education to make sure that we are aware of the latest trends and coverages in insurance.
We use our knowledge to help guide clients to the best coverage in their situation.
Family Owned
We are an Independent, Family-Owned Insurance Agency
Being Independent, we represent a carefully selected group of financially sound and reputable insurance companies.
We select the right carrier or carriers for each client so we can obtain the best coverage at the best value.
In the event of a loss, our in-house claim specialist is here to work with you to be sure your claim is settled promptly.
Customer Appreciation
WE CELEBRATE OUR CUSTOMERS
We understand that our customers are our livelihood! Our customer appreciation events provide us with an opportunity to thank our clients.
WE’RE DIFFERENT THAN OUR COMPETITORS!
Food Truck – Open House
We invite our clients to our agency for dinner on us! It’s a family-friendly event. Clients leave with VanVleet Insurance swag! Typically this event is held in June or July. We will post the date for 2022 early Spring!
Holiday Party
We like to build relationships the old-fashioned way. We enjoy personal, face-to-face contact with our clients during our annual holiday party. We provide food, live music, door prizes, and a special gift as you leave! It’s an event that you won’t want to miss! (THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED FOR 2020 & 2021) It will be back December 2022!!!
Referral Program
We have the BEST referral program around.
We get our best customers from our best customers! If you refer business to us we will send a $10 gift card directly to you as a token of our appreciation. We send out over 50 gift cards a month! We take our referral program very seriously.
MEET THE TEAM
ERIC VANVLEET
BRAD VANVLEET
KELLY VANVLEET
KYLE ZAJDEL
VALERIE HUFFMAN, CIC, AFIS
BRAD CLARK
JEFF ECKERLE
KYLE DAFLER
LONI CLARK
DANIELLE ONSTOTT
CAROL STEVENSON
TAMMY BRUNER, CISR, CPSR
DIANA KEHLENBRINK
CAROLYN KRITSCH
JONATHAN CLARK
DARYAN DAY
OUR HISTORY
Brad VanVleet received the Governor’s Award for Tomorrow’s Leaders. This award is presented by the Governor annually to young adults to strive for and attain excellence as entrepreneurial leaders, volunteers, and scholars.
The award is named in honor of late Erie Insurance Chairman and Chief Executive Officer F. William Hirt. VanVleet Insurance has won the Quality Agent Award three times since 1981.
VanVleet Insurance accepted Erie Insurance’s Life Recognition Award. VanVleet has won the award every year since 2011.
VanVleet Insurance was proud to be recognized at the Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner as the Achievement of Excellence, Small Business Award Recipient.
[ 2021 ]
VanVleet Insurance is proud to be celebrating our 40 year business anniversary! Our relationship with Erie Insurance, our hard-working team, and our loyal clients have fueled the growth of the agency through the last 4 decades. President Brad VanVleet stated, “I am honored to be the second generation to continue building and growing the family business alongside my father and wife!”
OUR PARTNERS
Knowing which insurance is right for you can be confusing.
We help you make the perfect insurance choices by partnering with the best companies in the industry, then guide you to the most appropriate and affordable choice for your situation.
AARP, Aetna, AllSavers, AM Better, Ameritas, Anthem BCBS, Assurant, AFLAC, Cigna, Colonial Life, Companion Life, Delta Dental, Erie, Gerber, Genworth, Guardian, Humana, IHC, Prairie States, Unified, Caresource, Figo, Silver Script, IMG, Manhattan Life, Medico, MetLife, Mutual of Omaha, National General, Nationwide, Nippon Life, Oxford Life, Principal, SIHO, Sun Life, Symetra, Thrivent Financial, TransAmerica, United Healthcare, US Health & Life