Insurance
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm
Full service Independent Insurance Agency serving Personal, Commercial, and Farm Insurance needs to New Ulm and surrounding area since 1998.
A lifelong resident of the New Ulm area, Wendy brings almost 20 years of customer service and sales experience to Preferred Insurance. A friendly and outgoing personality, Wendy loves the opportunity to interact with our customers, and goes the extra mile to make sure they get the service they’ve come to know and trust. Outside of work, Wendy enjoys spending time with her Husband Jim, three sons Dan (Kristal), Jeff (Amber), Tim (Kelli), daughter Lisa (Eric), and six grandchildren Natalie, Kyler, Devan, Camden, Bristol, and Brooklyn. She spends quite a bit of time watching her grandchildren play sports, as well as reading and socializing with friends.
Doug is the agency principal and owner at Preferred Insurance. A lifelong resident of New Ulm area, Doug earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration at Mankato State University, he started his insurance career in 1976 as an agent with Minnesota Valley Insurance, and by 1978 was part owner of the agency. In 1998, he chose to open his own agency, Preferred Insurance Opportunities, Inc. Doug has held his CIC designation for 31 years and has committed his professional life to serving the insurance needs of New Ulm, and the surrounding communities. Outside of work, Doug is an avid golfer, sportsman, and outdoor enthusiast. He also enjoys spending time with his wife Diane, and daughters Heather (Josh), Meghan (Nick), and three grandchildren Jaxton, Quinn, and Hudson. An interesting fact about Doug, he played competitive baseball for most of young adult life and is enshrined in the New Ulm Baseball Hall of Fame.
Nick earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities in 2009 and upon graduation, Nick launched his sales and insurance career as an Insurance and Financial Solutions agent. Soon afterward, Nick enjoyed career progression on the company side of the industry as a Sales and Marketing Manager helping consult, advise, market, and grow over 2,000 independent agencies. .
Nick joins Preferred Insurance with a wealth of industry knowledge, and a strong desire to put that knowledge to work for you. In addition, he believes insurance is, and will always be a relationship-based business, and looks forward to the opportunity to build such relationships and serve the New Ulm community.
