About Us
Why Choose Insure918 for your insurance needs?
After owning and operating a captive insurance Agency (specific to one carrier), Insure918 was developed to be a one stop shop for all of your personal and commercial insurance needs. With access to hundreds of carriers we are able to find the right policy for your specific needs. All insurance companies have their own preferred client and/or specific geographic areas that they serve. Here at Insure918 we shop multiple carriers to make sure we can find you the best protection for the best price.
How we find the right protection for you:
Not all insurance companies are the same. Whether you are a renter, first-time homebuyer, or have multiple homes, everyone has different and specific circumstances for insurance needs. Finding the right coverage that fits your life starts with a one on one consultation and needs analysis. With your help we will develop a list of assets and the specific exposures associated with those assets. We then go through specific types of coverage needed to mitigate those exposures. Depending on your level of insurance knowledge we will walk you through the specific coverages associated with each policy.
Does your insurance work for you?
An insurance contract contains three specific coverages designed to work for you in specific situations. These are coverages that protect you, protect others and protect your assets.
Coverage Examples:
PROTECTION FOR YOU:
On an Auto Policy there are coverages that are optional in the state of Oklahoma. These include medical payments and Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage. If you are in an accident and the other person does not have insurance or does not have enough insurance to cover your personal injuries, these coverages step in and help cover your out of pocket medical expenses. These are very important due to the number of motorists on the road today that do not carry the proper coverages.
PROTECTION FOR OTHER:
This is the liability portion of your insurance. Whether it is your home or auto policy, liability coverage is included to protect others in the event of an accident deemed to be your fault. These coverages assure that the other individual can return to their normal standard of living in a quick and efficient manner. Liability is by far the most important coverage provided within an insurance contract. Without the proper liability protection third party claimants may be able to come after your assets directly in order to be compensated for any loss not covered by insurance.
PROTECTION FOR YOUR ASSETS:
On an auto policy comprehensive and collision coverage work to fix your vehicle. These coverages can be used whether you were at fault or not. And on a home policy the dwelling, personal property, additional living expenses and other structure limits are there to help rebuild your life in the event of a covered accident. If your home is destroyed by a covered cause of loss, these coverages go to work for you to rebuild your home, replace the items you lost and to find you a place to stay while your life is being restored.
LIFE CHANGES!
As you grow personal and professionally your insurance needs will change as well. To ensure you maintain the right coverages for your life we conduct annual life changes analysis. During this analysis we will discuss any significant life changes and determine if the coverages you have continue to fit your specific exposure. At this time we can also review other carriers to assure you are still getting the best price available.
ABOUT OUR FOUNDER, ERIC VANDENBURG
Eric Vandenburg is married to his beautiful wife Noelle, with two amazing children Abel and Caroline. Eric and Noelle have known each other since the 1st grade. We grew up together and couldn’t imagine life without one another. We both graduated from Oologah High School and still live in the same area.
After high school Eric went to OSU-IT in Okmulgee Oklahoma where he obtained an associates in applied science specific to Automotive collision in 2009. After school he worked in a collision repair center. In 2011 Eric made the decision to return to school. He attended Oklahoma State University where he earned a double major in General Business and Business Management. From there he took his collision experience and entered the claims side of the insurance industry where he specialized in commercial auto, construction defect and Oil/Gas remediation.
In 2018 Eric decided he wanted to make a change from the claims side of the industry to the agency side of insurance. In March of 2019 he opened his first Captive Agency. As a captive agent Eric spent all of his time searching for the right personnel to fit the company and policies he represented. Then in 2021, Eric decided he wanted to be able to serve more people so he sold his captive agency and started Insure918, Inc. He now has the ability to find the right policy for the person rather than finding the person to fit the policy.
OUR MISSION AND VISION FOR INSURE918, Inc.
The mission of the business is to be the number one choice for home, auto, and business insurance in the 918-area code. We do this by providing our customers with the best carrier options and customer service experience in the industry while offering peace of mind. Our customers are our neighbors, families, and friends and will feel our genuine concern for their needs at the first interaction whether that be in-office, over the phone, or online.
Customer needs will always be our priority, and we will go above and beyond to ensure they are met to exceed expectations. Our customer relationships will be built on trust. We will be consistently and actively involved in service projects in my community. We want to be a trusted resource for our customers and their families that they know they can come to for help or advice anytime. We plan to set ourselves apart by using technology/automation to be as efficient as possible, while still putting in the effort to connect with my clients on a personal level.