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Who We Are

Insurance by Strehlow was founded in Willmar Minnesota in1956. Through the years, our staff have carried on the legacy of our founder, providing insurance products the community needs and service that makes sense. We happily expanded our service area beyond Minnesota to include North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Colorado, Arizona, and Florida. Our licensed and experienced agents have more than 85 years of combined experience providing personal and business insurance solutions.

We know that insurance can be frustrating and sometimes difficult to understand. We think it doesn't have to be. Our mission is to take the pain out of dealing with insurance. To accomplish our mission, we strive to be available when you call, text or stop by, and provide the insurance products and service that you need.

We will be there when you need us!

Our Team

Owner & Agent

Andy Jacobson

Andy graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi, returning to his hometown, Willmar, soon thereafter. Looking for a challenging and rewarding career, Andy chose insurance, allowing him to help his many acquaintances with their insurance needs. Andy joined Insurance By Strehlow in 2004. Since then, Andy has found success in providing personal and commercial coverage for his many clients.

Owner & Agent

Sara Lieser

Sara began her insurance career in 1997 at a small independent agency in Monticello, MN. Moving back to her roots, she worked at another independent agency in Saint Cloud and eventually found her way to Willmar. Whether with co-workers or clients, Sara's true passion is helping other people find answers and succeed.

Agent

Norm Strehlow

Norm's insurance career began in 1975 working with his father, Charles, who started Strehlow Insurance Agency in 1956. In 1978, Norm earned the prestigious CIC designation. Soon after purchasing in 1980, Norm changed the agency name to Insurance By Strehlow and moved to its present location in 1981.

His experience and education assures the professional delivery of personal, commercial, and life/health insurance products to a wide diversification of clientele.

Agent

Tina Renne

Tina has enjoyed working with the public for many years. Since joining Insurance By Strehlow, she has continued her service to the community by getting to know her clients, and helping them satisfy their individual insurance needs.

In her free time, she loves entertaining friends at her home and working on her hobby farm.

Agent

Travis Wendorff

Contact Travis for help getting new coverage in place for your business such as General Liability, Property, Business Auto, Worker's Compensation, Commercial Umbrella Liability, Professional Liability, and more. Travis is also available to assist you with your personal insurance needs including home, auto, boat, wedding or special event liability, snowmobile, motorcycle, and more.

Agent

Nikki Wieland

Insurance By Strehlow was pleased to welcome Nikki to the team in October 2023.

Administrative Assistant

Marsha Hubert

Marsha joined Insurance By Strehlow in 2023. With a keen attention to detail, Marsha helps us stay organized.

What We Do

Personal Insurance

Homeowner's Insurance
Auto Insurance
ATV Insurance
Snowmobile Insurance
Motorcycle Insurance
RV Insurance / Motorhome Insurance
Collector Car Insurance
Seasonal Home / Cabin Insurance
Mobile Home Insurance
Farm Insurance
Boat Insurance
Personal Umbrella Liability Insurance
Wedding Liability Insurance

Individual Life & Health Insurance

Life Insurance
Individual Health Insurance
Disability Insurance
Medicare Supplements*
Medicare Advantage Plans*
Prescription Drug Part D*

*We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.

Business Insurance

Commercial Auto Insurance
General Liability Insurance
Commercial Property Insurance
Contractors Tools and Equipment Insurance
Bonds
Workers' Compensation Insurance
Commercial Umbrella Liability Insurance
Professional Liability Insurance
Cyber Liability Insurance & Data Breach Coverage
Employment Practices Liability Insurance
Directors & Officers Liability Insurance
Employee Benefits Liability Insurance
ERISA Bonds
Special Event Insurance
Crime Insurance

Employee Benefits

Group Health Insurance
Group Life Insurance
Group Long-term Disability Insurance
Group Short-term Disability Insurance
Group Dental Insurance
Group Vision Insurance
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Additional Services

Building Replacement Cost Estimates
Claims reporting assistance
Claims resolution assistance
Coverage and Exposure Reviews

A Note From Norm

To our Neighbors, Friends, and Clients:

In my 49 year career as an insurance agent providing both personal & commercial lines, I have never witnessed and had to deal with such a difficult market! Many companies are non-renewing policies, increasing minimum deductibles, restricting certain coverages, increasing premiums at renewals, and some seem simply not interested in writing new policies unless the applicant is claim/violation free for at least three years.

I suggest exploring the below with us or your current agent:

Combine Auto and Home with the same company to earn multi-policy discounts and in many cases, a common loss deductible feature.
As premiums are very much affected by "Insurance Scores" which are partially based on credit scores, ask your agent to run yours once a year if you believe it has improved.
Consider increasing your deductibles.
If you are over age 55, take a Defensive Driving Course to earn an auto insurance discount. And if you are 100% retired, request the PIP work loss exclusion discount
Make sure your agent/company knows the one-way distance you drive to and from work.
Avoid driving violations as many companies will increase premiums for driving violations and for "at-fault accidents."
Make sure premiums are paid on time as reinstatement is not guaranteed.
If you are considering an insurance provider change, make sure to keep current insurance "In Force" until the new insurance is confirmed.
Take advantage of any "Paid in Full" discounts.
If you pay on installments, consider switching from a paper bill to EFT/Auto Pay from a bank account to reduce or eliminate installment fees.
If you pay by mail, allow 7-10 days for delivery and processing to help avoid late fees.
Schedule time to meet with your agent once per year to do a thorough review of your needs and related insurance program.

Sincerely,

Norm Strehlow, CIC

You Have Choices

When it comes to insurance, you have choices. We recommend choosing an agent and carrier that you are comfortable working with and who takes time to understand your priorities and needs.