The Breckenridge Insurance Agency of Michigan was established in 1902 and was first known as the J.P. Wierman Agency. Mr. Carlton Crockett married Mr. Wierman’s daughter Elsie and joined the agency. In 1934 the name was changed to the Wierman-Crockett General Agency and was located on Third Street in Breckenridge. In 1965 Lyle Carter purchased the agency from Mr. Crockett and renamed it to Breckenridge Insurance Agency. The Hodge Agency Breckenridge was purchased in 1966.

In 1968 the agency moved to 223 East Saginaw Street. Mr. Carter sold the agency to Paul Doehring of Merrill in 1976. In 1982, Mr. Doehring merged with Jack Briggs and the business remained the Breckenridge Insurance Agency. In 1987 Mr. Doehring retired and Jack Briggs moved to Grand Rapids after selling the agency back to Lyle Carter. In 1987 Roy Shankel joined as an associate. In 1993, when Lyle Carter retired, Mr. Shankel purchased the agency. Mr. Shankel incorporated in 1995 and the agency became the Breckenridge Insurance Agency of Michigan.

In November of 1997, after 44 years of employment, Shirley Donley retired. May 14, 1999, ground was broke at the 126 Eaton Street Breckenridge, and the agency moved September 17,1999. In the early years, the agency not only sold insurance, but also prepared taxes and sold real estate. Insurance policies were hand written and hand delivered.

After working for the agency since 1989, Agent Robert Fleming purchased Breckenridge Insurance Agency of Michigan from Roy Shankel in 2015.

Today the agency is a full service insurance agency offering insurance for personal lines, commercial, crop, long term care, disability, life and annuities. The agency is an independent agency dealing with more than 20 companies. On May 17, 2002, an open house was held to celebrate the agency’s 100th year of business. It’s been our pleasure to participate in a portion of those 100 years. We look forward to servicing our clients insurance needs for many years to come.