Serving Michigan and Indiana since 1905
C.L. Van Deventer Insurance Agency has one hundred and five years experience providing the highest quality insurance services to Sturgis and the surrounding communities.
Every Staff member at the Van Deventer Agency is cross trained in all aspects of the insurance business in order to better serve our valued customers.
Posted: March 4, 2026
Your upcoming policy renewal constitutes a crucial business risk checkup rather than just another administrative bill to pay. As your company grows and evolves over the next 12 months, your baseline exposure to operational risks naturally shifts in parallel. Expanding operations by adding new locations, purchasing upgraded equipment, launching new services, or hiring extra staff significantly changes your specific liability profile. Factors that affect the...
Posted: March 2, 2026
Spring break travel often involves cross-country road trips, beach days, and struggling through crowded airport terminals. Many travelers focus solely on booking flights, forgetting to secure the right protection for the journey. Unexpected events, such as minor fender benders in unfamiliar cities or theft from a hotel room, can quickly ruin a vacation. Securing personal insurance ensures you have a dependable safety net should you...
Posted: February 16, 2026
While a typical homeowners insurance policy offers a reliable starting point, it’s important to remember that “standard” only goes so far. Since every home, lifestyle, and risk is different, you might discover coverage gaps exactly when you need your policy the most. The Most Common Coverage Shortfalls Many homeowners assume any water damage is covered. In reality, coverage often depends on whether the event was...
Posted: February 2, 2026
Ice dams form when snow on a roof melts, runs down to colder eaves, and refreezes into a ridge that blocks drainage. Over repeated melt-freeze cycles, water can back up under shingles and leak into ceilings, walls, insulation, and belongings. Why Ice Dams Happen Most ice dam problems start with uneven roof temperatures. Heat escaping into the attic warms the upper roof surface above 32°F...
