Schultheis Insurance is an Independent Insurance Agency located in Evansville, Indiana. Our highly trained agents focus on providing clients with the best insurance and financial planning advice and on providing coverage most suited to each individual client’s needs at the lowest cost. We’re able to accomplish this because Schultheis is not tied in with just one company’s products; our partnerships with the finest insurance and investment companies in the country ensure that our clients will always have the best choices available to them.
Schultheis Insurance Agency is a family-owned business established in 1944 by Frank M. Schultheis, Sr. Through our dedication to providing clients with dependable, quality insurance products that fit the individual’s particular situation, good value, and around-the-clock claim service, the agency has grown substantially. We now employ more than 60 associates at two office locations in Evansville and branch offices in Mount Vernon, Indiana, and Greenwood, Indiana.
History
In 1944, a young Frank M. Schultheis, Sr., of Evansville, Indiana shocked friends and family when he left a secure and well-paying job in produce sales to start his own business. He opened the first Schultheis Insurance Agency office in the front room of his home on South Runnymeade Avenue in Evansville where he lived with his wife and their four small children. He had received customer referrals from his father-in-law, William “Bill” Kuhlenschmidt of Boonville, Indiana, who held public office and sold insurance “on the side.” Frank organized the customer files for his small business in an old apple crate, and thus began the growth of the family business.
The types of insurance coverage available in those early days were less extensive than we’re familiar with today. Frank Schultheis offered customers fire and wind damage insurance – the precursor to homeowners insurance – with an option to add liability coverage. Auto insurance was available though not compulsory; still some customers had the foresight to purchase this protection. Farm insurance was yet another area of coverage Schultheis offered his customers. His experience and guidance helped customers select the types of coverages they needed to protect their family farms.
The Schultheis business operated as an independent insurance agency and was able to offer customers insurance products from a variety of companies, so coverage was tailored to the needs of the individual. Frank Schultheis’ business philosophy of offering his customers the best coverage available, good value, and excellent customer service created steady growth for the Schultheis Insurance Agency. And in 1959 Frank’s son Alton W. Schultheis (known to friends, family, and associates as “Bud”) joined the agency.
Over the years, the Schultheis’ business grew as the insurance industry responded to people’s needs for protection from a variety of risks. Fire and wind insurance became the more comprehensive package of coverages known today as homeowner’s insurance. Auto insurance became a more extensive type of policy as well, and sales of this coverage expanded significantly when state laws mandated coverage for all vehicles driven on public roadways. Liability coverage categories especially grew in response to legal decisions. So now Schultheis and other providers offer policies and riders to cover such risks as business directors’ & officers’ liability, employment practices liability, and even terrorism coverage which became a new offering post-9/11.
Contributing to the growth of the Schultheis Insurance Agency, a third generation of family members took their places in the business. Bud’s son Kenan Schultheis joined the business in 1981 and his brother Brett followed in 1982. The diligence and enthusiasm of these new partners allowed the agency to expand even more during the last decades of the twentieth century.
An important mission of the Schultheis Insurance Agency is dedication to the betterment of the insurance industry and the community. Thus, Schultheis maintains membership and participates in the activities of the Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana, the Better Business Bureau, and the Southwestern Indiana Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Schultheis is a founding agency of the Associated Risk Managers of Indiana, a network of insurance agencies throughout the state that enables each member company to meet the specialized needs of businesses of all sizes. And Schultheis is a Trusted Choice agency, a network of the finest independent insurance agencies dedicated to providing the best service and highest degree of integrity in all dealings with their customers. Schultheis also belongs to the Independent Insurance Agents of Evansville, a group of companies focusing on community issues such as school safety and providing scholarships for local high school graduates.
The Schultheis’ dedication to the industry and their customers has been recognized by awards received by the agency and its associates. The Schultheis Insurance Agency was recognized as Independent Agency of the Year by the Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana in both 1996 and 2007. In 2005, Bud Schultheis was named Agent of the Year by the Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana. And in 2006 and 2009, in recognition of his leadership in philanthropic and industry-related activities, Kenan Schultheis received the Harry P. Cooper, Jr., Industry Image Award from the Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana. Brett Schultheis received the Harry P. Cooper award in 2019.
From a few files in an apple crate 80 years ago to a client base of more than 10,000 customers today, Schultheis’ growth has proven that providing dependable, quality insurance products that fit the individual’s particular situation, good value, and around-the-clock claim service creates trust and confidence for customers. As they look toward the future, the Schultheis Insurance Agency will continue to respond to industry developments in the types of insurance coverage available and to provide the ultimate in customer-responsive service.
Mission & Vision
Schultheis Insurance Knows What Matters Most
Providing you with dependable, quality insurance products that fit your particular situation, good value, and around-the-clock claim service is the very cornerstone of our continued success. Quality, dependability, and Schultheis: three words that go hand-in-hand for insurance, for your financial security, and for what matters most.
Professional Protection for Less
At Schultheis, providing our clients with quality insurance protection at the best value has always been one of our primary objectives. Whether your need is for home, auto, life, business, or health insurance, our ever-growing family of loyal and satisfied policyholders have come to expect only the best from us – the best in both value and protection.
At Schultheis Insurance We Offer You a Variety of Choices
One of the most important contributing factors to our success has been our dedication to remaining an independent agency. Not being tied to just one type of policy allows our staff a variety of choices. This allows them to find the right insurance coverage for your particular insurance need.
Our Agents Are Highly Trained Professionals
Schultheis Insurance maintains a staff of highly trained insurance professionals dedicated to protecting and preserving your financial well-being. We set very high standards for our agents and support staff. We also insist on continual professional training. This prepares our insurance professionals to better serve your needs.
Our Main Focus Is Still on You and Your Insurance Needs
Schultheis Insurance started in 1944 as a family-owned and operated business. We started out with high standards and a clear focus of what we wanted to do. We haven’t wavered from that original vision nor has our growth significantly changed us. We remain confident that we will continue to be the tri-state area’s #1 insurance provider as long as we continue to make our clients our #1 priority.
Our Offices Are Designed for Your Convenience
Our friendly staff is waiting to greet you the moment you walk into our building. We have pleasant, private offices to discuss your insurance needs. Our drive-up window helps us to better service our on-the-go clients. If you prefer to do business with us over the Internet, that’s fine, too. We are here to serve you however possible.
Trusted Choice®
Our Pledge of Performance
As a Trusted Choice® agency, Schultheis Insurance has access to multiple companies and a commitment to quality service. This enables us to provide our clients competitive pricing, a broad choice of products, and unparalleled advocacy.
As a Trusted Choice® agency, we are dedicated to you and are committed to treating you as a person, not a policy. This commitment means we will:
- Work with you to identify the insurance and financial services that are right for you, your family or your business and use our access to multiple companies to deliver those products.
- Guide you through the claims process for a prompt and fair resolution of your claim.
- Help you solve problems related to your coverage or account.
- Explain the coverages and options available to you through our agency, at your request.
- Return your phone calls and e-mails promptly and respond to your requests in a timely manner.
- Provide 24/7 services for our customers, offering any or all of the following: emergency phone numbers, Internet account access, e-mail and call center services.
- Use our experience and multiple company relationships to customize your coverage as needed.
- Commit our staff to continuing education so they may be more knowledgeable in serving you.
- Treat you with respect and courtesy.
- Conduct our business in an ethical manner.
We pledge this to you, our clients and ask that you let us know if we fail to meet our commitment, so we may take corrective action.