In 1855 the community of Geneseo, Illinois was 19 years old, Abraham Lincoln was still an attorney, the Civil War was years away, and James Manning Hosford founded an insurance agency in Geneseo.
In those early years, fire insurance was the main business. Over the years, the name changed and the lines of insurance coverage we offer has broadened.
We have adapted to meet the changing insurance needs of our many clients and take pride in our superior service.
Today, Hanford Insurance Agency, Inc. is an independent insurance agency serving thousands of clients in several states with the individualized attention and professionalism for which we are known.
Meet the Team
![Avery Mickley](https://i0.wp.com/hanfordinsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Avery-Mickley-scaled.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Avery Mickley
Accounting
![Brad Toone](https://i0.wp.com/hanfordinsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Brad-Toone-scaled.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Brad Toone
Principal, Commercial, Life, Disability, Health Insurance
![Sarah Hofer](https://i0.wp.com/hanfordinsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sarah-Hofer-scaled.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Sarah Hofer
Personal Insurance
![Missy DeWitte](https://i0.wp.com/hanfordinsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Missy-DeWitte.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Missy DeWitte
Personal Insurance
![Lukas Jepson](https://i0.wp.com/hanfordinsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lukas-Jepson-scaled.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Lukas Jepson
Agriculture & Crop Insurance
![Heidi Franks](https://i0.wp.com/hanfordinsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Heidi-Frank.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Heidi Frank
Agriculture & Crop Insurance
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Bart Dirks
Agriculture, Crop & Personal Insurance
![Carey Feller](https://i0.wp.com/hanfordinsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Carey-Feller-scaled.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Carey Feller
Agriculture & Crop Insurance
![Mariah Clementz](https://i0.wp.com/hanfordinsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mariah-Clementz.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Mariah Clementz
Customer Service Representative
![Korrin](https://i0.wp.com/hanfordinsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Korrin-Daubman-scaled.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Korrin Daubman
Personal & Commercial Insurance
![Lauren Murphy](https://i0.wp.com/hanfordinsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lauren-Murphy.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Lauren Murphy
Personal Insurance
![Mike Winckler](https://i0.wp.com/hanfordinsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mike-Winckler-scaled.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Mike Winckler
Agriculture & Crop Insurance
![Meagan Dirks](https://i0.wp.com/hanfordinsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Meagan-Dirks-scaled.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Meagan Dirks
Medicare, Health, Personal Insurance, Bonds
![Sharon James](https://i0.wp.com/hanfordinsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sharon-James-scaled.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Sharon James
Personal Insurance
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Alizabeth Nowers
Personal Insurance
![James Mickley](https://i0.wp.com/hanfordinsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/James-Mickley-scaled.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
James Mickley
Principal, Agriculture & Crop Insurance
![Jenna Rushing](https://i0.wp.com/hanfordinsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jenna-Mickley.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Jenna Rushing
Personal & Commercial Insurance
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Kelly Storm
Personal & Commercial Insurance