LOCAL INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENCY

Multiple Insurance Options

Not Just One.

We Help You Compare Them All

Multiple Insurance Options

Not Just One.

We Help You Compare them All

Compare auto, home, and more with a local independent agency that helps you understand your options and choose what actually fits.

Compare auto, home, and more with a local independent agency that helps you understand your options and choose what fits.

Insurance Agency in Germantown, WI

Insurance Agency in Germantown, WI

Joseph Hoell Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency based in Germantown, Wisconsin, serving drivers, homeowners, renters, and families throughout Washington County and the surrounding southeast Wisconsin area. Joe has been in the industry since 2006 and has seen plenty of small claims — and the big ones that can quietly devastate a family without the right coverage. That’s why he went independent: so he could compare policies from multiple insurance carriers and put Germantown families in coverage that actually fits their home, their vehicles, and their budget — instead of selling one company’s product.

Our Germantown office is staffed by licensed local agents who handle everything from first-time auto quotes to complex homeowners claims questions. Whether you’re shopping after a rate increase, buying your first home, bundling coverage to save, or just want a second opinion on a policy you already have, we’ll walk you through what you actually need — and what you don’t. And when your worst day happens, we’re the people who pick up the phone.

It’s the reason we’ve earned a 4.9-star rating across 335 Google reviews from our neighbors in southeast Wisconsin.

Meet Your Local Insurance Team

Joseph Hoell Insurance Agency Owner

Joseph Hoell

Owner
Hoell Insurance Agency

Kyle Kollmer Insurance Agent

Kyle Kollmar

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Hoell Insurance Agency

Whitney Kovacs Germantown Wisconsin Insurance Agent

Whitney Kovacs

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Hoell Insurance Agency

Megan Parmenter Wisconsin Insurance Agent

Megan Parmenter

Insurance Agent
Hoell Insurance Agency

Tarah McKay Wisconsin Insurance Agent

Tarah McKay​​

Insurance Agent
Hoell Insurance Agency

Joseph Hoell

Owner
Hoell Insurance Agency

Kyle Kollmar

Insurance Agent
Hoell Insurance Agency

Whitney Kovacs​

Insurance Agent
Hoell Insurance Agency

Megan Parmenter  

Insurance Agent
Hoell Insurance Agency

Tarah McKay​

Insurance Agent
Hoell Insurance Agency

Megan Parmenter  

Insurance Agent
Hoell Insurance Agency

Tarah McKay​

Insurance Agent
Hoell Insurance Agency

Why Work with an Independent Insurance Agency?

Real, Local Agents

Talk to the same local insurance expert every time.

More Than One Carrier

We compare multiple carriers so you can choose from better options.

Coverage That Fits You

Only what you need. Nothing you don’t.

The Coverage People Ask About Most

Auto Insurance

Compare coverage, rates, and options with help from a local agent.

Home Insurance

Review your home insurance options with local guidance you can trust.

Other Specialty Insurance

We Can Help Beyond Home and Auto

Every Day, We Help People Who Are…

Reviewing Home Insurance Coverage

Make sure your home coverage still fits your home, budget, and peace of mind.

Comparing Auto Insurance Rates

Compare auto insurance after a rate increase, life change, or when you want a second opinion.

Bundling Home & Auto Insurance

Compare both together and see whether bundling makes sense for you.

Tired of Call Centers

Work with a local agent who compares rates, explains options, and helps you avoid overpaying.

Buying a Home or Moving

Set up the right coverage from the start with clear local guidance.

Getting a Second Opinion

Find out whether your current coverage still makes sense.

What Our Germantown Clients Are Saying

Better Rates, Less Hassle

“Because of the rising cost of insurance, I sought out several independent agencies to get competing quotes. I chose Joseph Hoell. Their rates were less than the company I’d been with for years, and the agent made the switch much easier than I expected.”

Edward W.

Always Looking Out for Us

“We’ve been with Joseph Hoell Insurance since we bought our house in 2020 and have had nothing but good experiences. Adding vehicles and coverage is always easy, and when I want to check my rates, they’ll shop around for a better quote.”

Justin R.

Genuinely Different

“There’s not a single aspect of the process that wasn’t made incredibly easier. Genuinely good people — responsive, friendly, and patient. Our rates dropped significantly. I don’t leave reviews often, but this place is truly unique.”

Charlie G.

What Happens When You Bring Us Your Insurance

If you’re thinking about switching insurance, you’ve probably been told it’s a hassle. In reality, getting a second opinion from our Germantown office takes about twenty minutes and costs nothing. Here’s what that actually looks like — and why most clients who sit down with us end up saving money or catching a coverage problem they didn’t know about.

We Start By Reading What You Already Have

Most people have never had their current policy actually explained to them. Before we quote anything new, we look at what you’re already paying for — line by line — so you understand what you have, what’s working, and what isn’t. A lot of the “savings” clients find with us come from dropping coverage they didn’t know they were paying for, not from switching carriers.

We Check Whether Your Coverage Still Fits Your Life

Your insurance should match where you are right now — not where you were when you first signed up. We ask about your home’s current value, your vehicles, your drivers, your finished spaces, your commute. If you bought a house in 2018 and haven’t updated anything since, there’s a strong chance some part of your policy is out of date.

We Quote From Multiple Carriers — and Tell You the Truth

Because we’re independent, we can run your information through several carriers at once and show you the real options side by side. Sometimes the best answer is switching. Sometimes it’s a small change to what you already have. Occasionally we tell people to stay exactly where they are. We’d rather earn your trust than force a sale.

If that sounds like the kind of conversation you’d rather have than the one you’re used to, that’s what our Germantown office does all day — no pressure, no obligation, just a straight answer on whether your current coverage still makes sense.

Serving Germantown and Nearby Communities

Joseph Hoell Insurance Agency is based in Germantown, WI and works with clients throughout nearby communities across southeast Wisconsin. If you’re located outside Germantown, our team can still help you compare coverage, review your options, and get the guidance you need from a local independent insurance agency.

More Wisconsin Communities We Serve

Questions People Ask Before Switching to Us

Honestly, we just shop it. We quote your situation through multiple carriers at once — Progressive, Geico, Travelers, Safeco, Openly, Hanover, and a few others — rather than being stuck with one company’s pricing. Sometimes the savings come from finding a better rate. Sometimes they come from spotting coverage you’ve been paying for and never actually needed. Either way, the comparison is free, and you’re not obligated to change anything. Most clients in the Germantown area end up saving $300 to $600 a year.

Progressive, Geico, and State Farm are what’s called captive agents. They can only sell you their own product. We’re independent, so we pull quotes from Progressive, Travelers, Safeco, Openly, Hanover, and others and lay them out side by side. If Progressive genuinely turns out to be the best fit for you, we’ll say so. The difference is that a captive agent already knows the answer before the conversation starts. We don’t.

It might, eventually. Rates can change at renewal with any carrier, whether you’re a new customer or have been with them for years. What we can tell you is that the rate we quote you is the actual number from the carrier, not a teaser that changes when you go to sign. And if your rate does go up at renewal someday, we’ll shop it again. That’s part of why you’d have an agent in the first place.

Yes. W175 N11081 Stonewood Drive, Suite 200. Real office, weekdays 9 to 5. You can stop in, call, or shoot us a message — whatever works for you. When you reach out, you’ll get someone from our local team, not a call center two states away trying to pull up your file.

We’re involved. The carrier does the processing, but we stay on your side through it. We can help you understand what the adjuster is saying, push back if something looks wrong, and make sure you’re actually getting what your policy covers. Nobody should have to figure a claim out alone through a 1-800 line. That’s a big part of why working with a local agent matters.

Usually a day or two. Send us your declarations page (or just your current policy), we run the comparisons, walk you through what we found, and if you want to move forward, we set up the new policy and make sure nothing lapses in the middle. We’ll also help you cancel the old one correctly so you’re not paying for both. Most people are surprised by how quick it is, especially compared to what it takes to get someone on the phone at their current insurer.

Completely fine. A lot of people come to us just wanting a second opinion on what they already have. Sometimes the honest answer is that their current coverage is solid and the rate is reasonable. We’d rather tell you that than talk you into something that doesn’t make sense for your situation. No fees, no follow-up sales calls, no pressure. If you decide to stay where you are, that’s a fine outcome.

We’re based in Germantown but work with clients throughout southeast Wisconsin, including Menomonee Falls, Sussex, Jackson, Grafton, Cedarburg, Mequon, Brown Deer, Brookfield, Wauwatosa, Waukesha, West Bend, and Appleton. There’s a decent chance we’ve already worked with someone on your street. You don’t have to be in Germantown to work with us. Full list on the service areas page.

 Yes—always. No call centers, no runaround. Just your dedicated Germantown expert.

No pressure. We’ll show your options—you decide if and when you switch.

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It all started with our Insurance Agency in Germantown, WI and now we provide home and auto insurance for families all across southeast Wisconsin. From Wauwatosa to West Bend, we provide reliable, local insurance coverage in communities throughout the state.

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