Jerry and Chris Block opened Great Lakes Insurance in Lake Park in 1999 and currently have a staff of fourteen people. GLI offers all lines of insurance and represents approximately twenty companies to tailor to all of your insurance needs. Deanie Untiedt, Bonnie Puck, and Tim Heikens are licensed agents in the Lake Park office with Tim and Bill Heikens also selling federal crop insurance. Chris Block does the marketing aspect. In 2003, GLI grew into three other locations in Estherville, Armstrong and Swea City.
Located in the Estherville office are agents Steve Loring and Paule Campney. Steve also writes Life and Health Insurance. Serving our Armstrong office is Melissa Madden, operating as our office manager with agents Sara Voit and Chris Hart. Chris also sells federal crop insurance. Our customer service representative is Karen Hauskins. Mitch Hauskins, also a licensed agent, is in our Swea City office. Mitch also writes Life and Health coverage.
Jerry has been in the insurance industry for over 30 years and is active with the Independent Insurance Agents of Iowas. GLI offers insurance coverage from the first time homeowner to the large professional contractor. GLI prides itself on the excellant customer service and also being an Independent Insurance Agency.