by Andy Brummel Insurance Agency | May 27, 2026 | Blog
The hail stopped around 4 PM on a Wednesday. By Thursday morning, there were strangers knocking on doors in neighborhoods across West Michigan, clipboards in hand, promising free inspections and telling homeowners their roofs looked damaged from the street. Some of...
by Andy Brummel Insurance Agency | May 27, 2026 | Blog
Michigan drivers pay some of the highest car insurance rates in the country. That’s not a secret, and it’s not a myth. It’s a real, frustrating fact that comes up in my office constantly. People walk in wanting to know why their bill is so high,...
by Andy Brummel Insurance Agency | May 13, 2026 | Blog
There’s a particular kind of frustration I’ve seen on a farmer’s face when they find out their claim isn’t covered the way they expected. It’s not the same as a homeowner finding out their basement flood isn’t included. It’s...
by Andy Brummel Insurance Agency | May 13, 2026 | Blog
If I had a dollar for every time someone sat across from me and said “I’ve always wondered about this but never knew who to ask,” I’d have a very comfortable retirement fund. Insurance has this reputation for being confusing, full of fine...
by golinus | Apr 22, 2026 | Blog
There’s a moment I’ve seen play out more times than I can count. A storm rolls through, a tree comes down on the roof, water gets in, and a homeowner picks up the phone to file a claim feeling pretty confident they’re covered. Then they find out...
by golinus | Apr 22, 2026 | Blog
Picture this. It’s a Tuesday night in late November. You’re driving back from your parents’ place, somewhere between Grand Rapids and nowhere, and your car just… stops. The dashboard lights up like a Christmas tree, the engine goes quiet, and...
