Specialties

A Company Built to Serve You- When Shelter Insurance® opened in 1946, our mission was simple: to provide affordable auto insurance to Missourians. Since then we've come a long way. More than 70 years later, we offer protection for your home, life, car, farm, business and more in 18 states. We have more than 1,300 licensed agents providing professional advice to our customers, helping them make insurance choices that work for their needs and budgets. Our friendly, professional way of doing business has transformed us into one of the top regional insurance companies in the country. The Shelter Insurance® group of companies include: Shelter Mutual Insurance Company Shelter General Insurance Company Operates the Say Insurance® brand Shelter Life Insurance Company Shelter Reinsurance Company Haulers Insurance Company, Inc. AmShield Insurance® Company Shelter consistently receives high ratings from A.M. Best Company (a national firm that rates the financial strength and operating performance of insurance companies). As a company that emphasizes integrity and a commitment to continuous improvement, we make customer service one of our top priorities. Our primary goal is to benefit our customers, communities, employees and agents as we find ways to maintain our strong financial position and protect our policyholders for many years to come.

History

Established in 1946.

Loren Berenda took the reins at Shelter Insurance in Rensselaer in April 2012.

Meet the Business Owner: Loren B.

After a tenure of twenty years of a combination of law enforcement and international deployments with United States, NATO, and United Nations agencies, Loren returned to the US seeking commercial opportunities. He joined one of the finest insurance companies in the nation, Shelter Insurance. Our passion is to offer superior protection to our customers for their business, automobiles, farms, homes, and lives.