Keeping You Safe and Informed

Keeping You Safe and Informed

A Note TO OUR CUSTOMERS

Like many of you, Central Insurance is closely monitoring the status of the coronavirus. We’re committed to keeping you safe and informed while continuing to serve your banking needs.

The health and well-being of our customers, employees and communities are our top priority! Here’s what we’re doing to keep you safe:

  • We’re actively reviewing coronavirus advisories from state health departments and the CDC, as well as the impact on financial markets.
  • Central Insurance leaders meet daily to share information and review additional precautionary measures.
  • Our teams are working diligently to ensure uninterrupted service for our customers.
  • We have implemented all preventative practices to protect our customers and employees.
  • We have increased cleaning protocols.
  • Hand sanitizer is available at all teller windows, work stations and offices.
  • Team members have been instructed not to come to work if they experience a fever or coronavirus symptoms.
  • Work-related travel and in-person meetings have been restricted.
  • The status of the coronavirus is constantly evolving. We’ll remain vigilant, continue to monitor the situation and keep you informed. In the meantime, please let us know if there’s anything we can do to assist you or your family with your financial needs.

Thank you for your continued business.

Farm and Agribusiness

Farm and Agribusiness

Farming is not just a business, it is a way of life.  At Central Insurance, we understand that the business of agriculture is not an 8 to 5 job.  You wake up and go to bed with it and you live in and around it.  When the lines of work and home cross, you need an agency that can provide you the coverages needed to “Protect what Matter”. 

OUR TEAM

McInnisGreg

Greg McInnis

Vice President

Insurance Agribusiness Manager

All Central Insurance locations

Greg was born and raised on a farm in NW Iowa.  After graduating college, Greg used his Farm experience as a Farm Underwriter and later became assistant manager for a local mutual.  Greg continues as a Director of that Local Mutual Today, Greg has over 25 years of insurance experience and will use the experience and relationships he has formed throughout the years to help the team find the company and coverage to best help you and your farm or business.

BrashearsJared

Jared Brashears

Sales Executive

Insurance Commercial Lines

Storm Lake

  • Farm
  • Commerical
  • Trucking
Bruce Dagel

Bruce Dagel

Sales Executive

Insurance Commercial Lines

Cherokee Location

  • Farm
  • Crop
  • Commercial 
MohningJustin

Justin Mohning

AVP, Sales Manager

Benefits Manager

All Central Insurance locations

  • Farm
  • Commercial
  • Benefits, Health and Life
Cochran-BrayWilliam

William Cochran-Bray

Senior Vice President

Risk Insurance

All Central Insurance locations

  • Wineries
  • Crop
HurlbertKara

Kara Hurlbert

Account Executive

Insurance Agribusiness

Sioux City

  • Farm
  • Crop
RichterBrent

Brent Richter

Client/Carrier Services Manager

Insurance Commercial Lines

All Central Insurance locations

  • Agribusiness 
jody

Anthony Hunt

Account Executive

Insurance Commercial Lines

Cherokee

Personal Insurance

Personal Insurance

Whether you rent or own a home, or own and drive a vehicle, everyone needs some type of personal insurance.  Our personal lines agents are dedicated to finding the perfect fit for your personal insurance needs.  With a host of carriers that we can quote, we are able to determine what combination of policies provides the best coverage for your risks, at the best premium.  There is never a one-size fits all solution when it comes to insurance.  Our agents cater to your personal situation, needs and preferences, and take time to educate on the coverage for your risks.

OUR TEAM

Katie-Waite---Nov-2015

Katie Waite

Personal Lines Manager

Insurance Personal Lines

Spirit Lake - Des Moines - Sioux Falls - Brookings

  • Katie primarily serves the Spirit Lake, Des Moines, Sioux Falls and Brookings locations, but assists where needed in other locations.
  • Personal Lines
  • Individual Life
HowardCarley

Carley Howard

Sales Executive

Insurance Personal Lines

Spirit Lake

  • Personal Lines
OlthoffMary-Jo

Mary Jo Olthoff

Sales Executive

Insurance Personal Lines

Storm Lake - Des Moines

  • Personal Lines
  • Individual Life, Health & Medicare
Melissa-Hansen---Feb-2016

Melissa Hansen

Sales Executive

Insurance Personal Lines

Cherokee

  • Personal Lines
  • Individual Life
Deb-Kent---Aug-2018

Debra Kent

Sales Executive

Insurance Personal Lines

Sioux City

  • Personal Lines
  • Individual Life

Business Lines

Business Lines

Commercial Property & Casualty

Central Insurance has dedicated staff to help meet the needs of your business.   Our team will work to identify solutions that mitigate risk, and help you to determine the appropriate level of risk you place in the insurance marketplace and the amount you choose to retain yourself in an effort to control your total net cost of risk. 

Business Owner's Policy

A business owner’s policy is an insurance package that combines all the typical coverage into one insurance bundle. It can simplify the insurance buying process and, often times can many times save you money.

Our Team

Our team consists of staff members spread across all of our six locations for your convenience to help you understand your coverage options.

Our Team

Cochran-BrayWilliam

William Cochran-Bray

Senior Vice President

Risk Insurance

All Central Insurance locations

Bill leads the team and provides personalized risk management service to support managing your unique risk.

MohningJustin

Justin Mohning

AVP, Sales Manager

Benefits Manager

All Central Insurance locations

Justin serves all Central Insurance locations. He will help lead our team to find the right solutions to help you Protect What Matters.

RichterBrent

Brent Richter

Client/Carrier Services Manager

Insurance Commercial Lines

All Central Insurance locations

Brent serves all Central Insurance locations. He will help lead our client services team to provide quick and detailed service to meet your daily policy needs. (ID Cards, Certificates of Insurance, Policy Endorsements etc.)

jody

Anthony Hunt

Account Executive

Insurance Commercial Lines

Cherokee Location

Bruce Dagel

Bruce Dagel

Sales Executive

Insurance Commercial Lines

Cherokee Location

McInnisGreg

Greg McInnis

Vice President

Insurance Agribusiness Manager

All Central Insurance locations

BrashearsJared

Jared Brashears

Sales Executive

Insurance Commercial Lines

Cherokee

SouthwickHarrison

Harrison Southwick

Sales Executive

Insurance Commercial Lines

West Des Moines

Paul Brown

Sales Executive

Insurance Commercial Lines

Spirit Lake

Laven,-Leigh

Leigh Laven

Account Executive

Insurance Commercial Lines

Storm Lake

Bauer,-Jocelyn

Jocelyn Bauer

Account Executive

Insurance Commercial Lines

Spirit Lake