Author: chris

Chris Strange

Director of Operations Chris has been a licensed multi-line insurance agent since 2015.  Prior to joining the world of insurance Chris had over 15 years of management experience in the hospitality industry.  That experience factors heavily into the excellent customer service level Chris always aims to deliver to the clients of the Laurent Insurance Group.  […]

Life Insurance

Let’s Talk Life Insurance Life insurance is without a doubt the most important product we provide. It’s a conversation most don’t want to have but know they should. We’re talking about protecting your family. With life insurance, you’ll be able to provide the ones you love with income replacement, mortgage protection, college education and more […]

Commercial Insurance

Commercial Insurance For the New Client Commercial insurance is a whole different ball game – we’re talking about the livelihood of your business. There’s so much to consider when looking at commercial insurance options, including price. But we’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – cheaper is not always better. Sure, you could […]

Changes in No-Fault Auto Insurance

What’s different with Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance reform law? The biggest change we’ve seen with Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance law is the power of choice. Prior to July 2nd of this year, everyone had unlimited Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage tied to their policy. Now, consumers have the ability to choose their level of PIP […]

Stephanie Kelley

Stephanie started working in the insurance industry since 2009, working for varies companies as a customer service representative, assisting customers with billing questions as well as establishing new insurance policies.  Stephanie obtained her property and casualty license in 2010, and her life and health license in 2016.  She joined the Farm Bureau company in 2017. […]

Krisi Flanner

Office Team Leader E-mail: kflanne@fbinsmi.com Brief info Krisi joined Farm Bureau Insurance in November 2002 as a part time administrative assistance with the Clinton County Farm Bureau and quickly transitioned to a customer service representative. Since then she has had the pleasure of working with our home office on several project teams which has allowed her […]

Hope Talbert

Personal Lines Account Manager E-mail: htalbe1@fbinsmi.com Brief info Hope Talbert began working with Farm Bureau in May 2015 with an internship at the home office. Hope obtained her bachelor’s degree in insurance and Risk Management with Olivet College December 2018. She started a servicing position with the Charlotte Farm Bureau Office in 2016 and moved over […]