Our Value Statements
- We choose to be ethical
and honest because it is the right way to do business.
- We will
not only be price-conscious but value-driven.
- We will continually
improve by listening to our clients and evaluating business
practices.
- We choose to be an independent insurance
agency. We partner with several strong companies who provide
us with quality
products and services.
- We will treat all people with respect
and dignity.
Our History
- The agency started as the Schiebout Agency in 1940.
Abe Schiebout started by selling farm liability
policies for
General Casualty Insurance Company.
He sold
seed corn on the side while doing this.
- During 1941 to 1945
Abe Schiebout went to war during World War II. In 1945,
he sold the seed corn business to Earl Bonnema.
At
that time,
four
people
worked for the agency.
- In 1962 the Schiebout Agency became
the Schiebout-Van Engelenhoven Agency, Inc. when Paul
Van Engelenhoven became a partner
in the agency.
- Abe left the agency on October 1, 1964.
He sold his part to Forest Hubers. At that time, the agency
became the Hubers-Van
Engelenhoven
Agency, Inc.
- In 1967, the agency bought the William-Top
Agency, Inc. and the Van Strilland Agency, Inc.
- From March
1, 1968 to October 1, 1969 Shelby Jones joined the agency
as a partner.
- On October 1, 1969 the agency merged with the Dornink
Agency, Inc.
- From October 1, 1969 to October 1,
1972 the agency was called the Hubers-Van Engelenhoven-Dornink
Agency, Inc.
- In the fall of 1972, the agency
was called the Hubers-Van Engelenhoven Agency, Inc.
- In 1973-1974,
the agency bought the Wes Holdorf Agency, Inc. Wes Holdorf
had cancer. He only
sold for Continental
Western
Insurance Company.
- A new location and building
was built in 1975-1976. The agency moved into their present
location
on July 1, 1976.
- At that time, Jason and
Forest Hubers sold the life insurance. Van Engelenhoven's
took
care of
the property
and casualty
insurance.
- On October 1, 1983, the agency
changed the name to its present name the Van
Engelenhoven Agency,
Inc.
- In 1990 Dave Van Engelenhoven
became a partner in the business.
- In January 1998, Paul Van
Engelenhoven completely retired from the business
after 36 years of
service.
- Of particular interest,
the agency has had a contract with the St.
Paul Companies
since
1919.
Community Involvement
We at the Van Engelenhoven Insurance
Agency think that a strong
sense of community benefits everyone.
Therefore,
we
are helping
to strengthen
our
local community
by dedicating our time, talents,
and resources
to area education, institutions, and organizations. |
