Meyer and Klinner Insurance Combine 126 Years of History

Meyer Insurance and Klinner Insurance recently announced the two firms have come together, positioning the firm as a regional leader in personal and commercial insurance. The combined agencies will operate under the name Klinner Insurance.

Partners Nic Weight, Jason Steliga, and Bill Clark lead the agency through its main offices in Eagle River and Medford, with extension offices in St. Germain and Gilman. Klinner Insurance is one of the largest insurance firms in Northern Wisconsin.

Weight, Steliga, Clark and former partners Grant Meyer and Dave Klinner recently gathered to celebrate the announcement.

“Meyer Insurance opened its doors as an independent agency in the 1960’s under the direction of Mel Meyer,” explains Weight. “Grant then took over in the early 70’s and changed the name to Meyer & Associates Insurance Agency. Throughout the years, we have been dedicated to exceptional customer service, insurance expertise, and caring for our community. Klinner Insurance shares these same values. It’s made us who we are, and we appreciate the trust the community has given us.”

Klinner Insurance began serving the communities of North Central Wisconsin in 1946. Over the years, both firms grew from one-person businesses into large, multi-line agencies. Former partner Dave Klinner attributes this success to hard work and good people.

“The agency hires great people and empowers them to do their jobs,” he explains. “Klinner Insurance has operated like a well-oiled machine for a very long time. The staff is to be thanked for that. The agency has always been committed to being honest with our clients and our staff. I am most proud of that.”

The firm bears the name of Dave Klinner’s notoriously hard-working father, Robert W. Klinner, the founder of Klinner Insurance. A lawyer at the time, Dave was reluctant to leave his practice to take the reins at the agency in his hometown of Medford. Looking back, he has no regrets, “Working with my dad ended up being a priceless experience.”

The Medford office celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2021, and the Eagle River office celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Nic Weight believes this strong history will be vital to the agency’s future success. “Jason, Bill, and I are proud to follow in the footsteps of Dave Klinner and Grant Meyer, and are excited about the future,” says Weight. “While the Meyer Insurance name is changing, our support for the community, our dedicated staff, and our professional insurance will remain the same. We continuously improve to find better ways to serve our clients and care for our communities.”

Klinner Insurance represents over 20 unique insurance companies and is licensed in 10 states. The agency offers home, auto, umbrella, life insurance, and a wide range of commercial insurance solutions. For more information, visit klinnerinsurance.com.