About Us

Since 1969, Great Lakes Insurance has committed to giving businesses and families peace of mind through the best possible coverage at the lowest price available. No risk is too challenging as we represent over 100 carriers both on the national and regional level. This allows us to serve our clients with highly specialized types of insurance while receiving the best rate on the market. Great Lakes Insurance has 70+ licensed professionals on staff combining for well over 100 years of experience – all committed to providing top-level service to our more than 20,000 clients across the nation.

Founded in 1867 by Sidney A. Sherwin, The Sherwin Agency is one of the oldest Insurance Agencies in N.Y. State. In 1991, the Agency was purchased by Stephen M. Hawley and merged with Great Lakes Insurance Services Group in Spring 2020.