About Us

Experience you need

Established in 1975, the Grinnell Specialty Agency is a dynamic in-house agency with a combined 100 years of total insurance experience.

The Grinnell Specialty Agency was created to assist Grinnell Mutual affiliated agents with placing special or excess risks which Grinnell Mutual does not write.

With over $5 million in written premium volume and relationships with over 30 carriers, we have the experience you need.

An agent partnership

Located in Grinnell, Iowa, Grinnell Specialty Agency operates in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. We partner provide coverage for unique risks such as sports teams accident and medical coverage, wedding receptions, community events, fitness centers, and more.

We are powered by relationships, driven by service.

"We use Grinnell Specialty Agency for construction businesses – mostly bulldozers or excavators for dirt work. My experience with Grinnell Specialty Agency has been very, very good. We use them often and they’ve done a very good job for us. Grinnell Specialty Agency helps us place business we can’t write. I really appreciate Grinnell Specialty Agency."

— Darrell Murphy, Murphy Insurance

Our staff

To reach a member of the Grinnell Specialty Agency team directly, dial
800-362-2041 and enter the extension when prompted.

Mandy Hudnut, Assistant Vice President | Ext. 8672

I have been with Grinnell Specialty Agency since 2015. I have previously held roles as an independent agent, claims adjuster, and in IT. My favorite part of excess/surplus lines is the wide variety of coverage requests.

Amber Adams, Administrative Assistant | Billing, accounts payable |Ext. 8569

I have been with Grinnell Specialty Agency since 2015. I started my career with Grinnell Mutual in late 2013 with the Customer Service and Billing Call Center.

Casey Beyer, Broker | Professional, weddings, special events | Ext. 8520

I have been with Grinnell Specialty Agency since 2018. The experience I brought with me was gathered by my prior roles as a producer both in and out of the independent agency, training and development.

Christy Bellinger, Broker | Special projects, personal lines | Ext. 8062

I have been with Grinnell Specialty Agency since 2021. My prior experience in the industry has been in the areas of customer service, agency production, claims, training, and education.

Karissa Chapman, Broker | Bonds | Ext. 8451

I have been with the Grinnell Specialty team since June 2013, starting as the administrative assistant and moving to the position of broker in January 2014. I have a background in Personal Lines with Grinnell Mutual.

Leann Clemann, Broker | Mutual to mutual, animal mortality | Ext. 8027

I have been with Grinnell Specialty Agency since 2008 as a broker. I started my career with Grinnell Mutual as a personal lines assistant in 1994. Prior to that I spent five years in a small-town agency.

Scott Ewing, Broker | Personal lines | Ext. 8542

I have been with Grinnell Specialty Agency since 2017. Prior to that I was an agency manager and producer with a background in sales and marketing.

Susan Oster, Broker | Workers' compensation | Ext. 8039

I have been with Grinnell Specialty Agency since 1989. My positions have included secretary, administrative assistant, and broker.

Teresa Miller, Assistant Broker | Questions, Dec requests, quote requests | Ext. 8059

I have been with Grinnell Specialty Agency since 2017. I worked at Grinnell Mutual from 1992 to 1996, returning to commercial underwriting in 2005.