HomeTown Insurance History

At HomeTown Insurance, we’re more than just an insurance agency – we’re part of your community. Our mission is simple: to provide the best coverage options at the best cost by shopping through multiple trusted carriers to find the perfect fit for your needs. We take pride in getting to know our customers by name, offering personalized service you can trust. As active participants in the community, we believe in giving back and helping our neighbors thrive. Whether it’s protecting your home, business, or family, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

1937

HomeTown Insurance was originally established as the “Carl Wolf Agency” in Cleveland, MN.

1972

Tom Lasonde became the President and the agency was renamed as Cleveland Insurance Agency (CIA).

1992

Community Bank Group purchased the Peoples State Bank and Cleveland Insurance Agency and changed the agency name to Community Insurance, Inc.
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The agency expanded and added agents and office locations in Le Sueur, Henderson, St. Peter, and Jordan while being part of the Community Bank Group.

2006

Redwood Financial, Inc., a Financial Holding Company, purchased Community Bank and Community Insurance, Inc. The bank changed its name to HomeTown Bank and the agency operated as Community Insurance Brokerage, Inc. d/b/a Community Insurance, Inc.

2007

The agency expanded and added agents in Redwood Falls and Olivia.

2010

Doug Schweim was named President/CEO of Community Insurance Brokerage, Inc.

2012

The agency expanded in Waconia.

2015

The agency expanded into Shakopee.

2021

Redwood Financial, Inc. purchased Corn Capital Innovations, a crop insurance agency in Olivia.
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Community Insurance Brokerage, Inc. purchased Fuhr Insurance Agency in Redwood Falls and will continue to operate as the Fuhr Insurance Agency.

2022

Community Insurance Brokerage, Inc changed its d/b/a from Community Insurance, Inc. to HomeTown Insurance.

Today

We continue to be headquartered and officed out of the HomeTown Bank location in Cleveland, MN. We are proud to have 10 other locations with a total of 19 agents that serve and protect our customers in and around each of our communities.