For your business
Protect your property, your operations and the people who work for you.
- Commercial insurance
- General liability
- Commercial property and auto
- Workers’ compensation
- Commercial & contract bonding
Sylvan Lake, Michigan · Serving Southeastern Michigan
Business & Personal Insurance Without the Guesswork.
Jarvis Insurance Agency helps Michigan businesses and families understand their coverage, explore their options and make informed insurance decisions with a real local agent.
- Local Office in Sylvan Lake2045 Orchard Lake Rd, Sylvan Lake, MI
- Business + Personal InsuranceCoverage for companies and households
- Serving Southeastern MichiganOakland County and the surrounding region
- Talk with an agentCall (248) 324-9050 or request a quote
What are you protecting?
Start with what matters most to you.
Whether you’re running a business or looking after a household, we’ll help you understand the coverage that applies.
For you and your family
Cover the home, the vehicles and the people you care about most.
- Home insurance
- Auto insurance
- Life insurance
Business insurance
Commercial Insurance
A foundation of coverage for your business property, operations and liability, matched to how you actually operate.
Explore business insuranceGeneral Liability
Helps pay legal costs and damages if your business is held responsible for someone’s injury or property damage. Leases and contracts often ask for proof of it.
About general liabilityCommercial Property
Helps protect the building you own, or the equipment, inventory and improvements you’re responsible for, after a covered loss.
About commercial propertyCommercial Auto
Covers vehicles your business owns or uses. If a vehicle is used for work, it’s worth asking how it should be insured.
About commercial autoWorkers’ Compensation
Helps cover medical costs and lost wages when an employee is hurt on the job. What applies depends on your business and employees, and an agent can walk you through it.
About workers’ compensationCommercial & Contract Bonding
A bond is a financial guarantee that you’ll meet the terms of a contract or license. Some projects and licenses require one.
About contract bondingPersonal insurance
Home Insurance
Helps protect your home, your belongings and your liability if someone is hurt on your property.
About home insuranceAuto Insurance
Michigan vehicles are subject to required no-fault insurance coverages. Beyond those requirements, your coverage choices and limits can affect how you’re protected.
About auto insuranceLife Insurance
Life insurance can provide a death benefit to the beneficiaries you choose when the policy terms are met. The right type and amount depend on your family, income and goals.
About life insuranceFor business owners
Insurance for the business you’ve built.
Growth changes your risk. New hires, vehicles, locations and contracts can all change what your business needs from its coverage.
A conversation with an agent is a good way to make sure your protection still matches the way you operate.
Moments worth a coverage conversation
- Hiring your first employee, or your twentieth
- Adding a vehicle or a second location
- A lease or contract that asks for proof of insurance
- Buying equipment or building out new space
- Starting to offer a new product or service
- A renewal notice you don’t fully understand
For you and your family
Home, auto and life, explained without the jargon.
Life moves quickly. A new home, a new driver or a growing family are all good reasons to check that your coverage still fits.
Talk with an agent about how each policy works and what your options are, so you can decide what makes sense for your household.
Moments worth a coverage conversation
- Buying, selling or renovating a home
- A new driver or a new vehicle in the household
- Getting married, or welcoming a child
- A big purchase you want to protect
- Starting to work from home or run a side business
- A renewal notice with a higher price
Why Jarvis
Insurance shouldn’t feel like a guessing game.
A local agency
Jarvis is based in Sylvan Lake and works with businesses and families across Southeastern Michigan.
Plain-English explanations
We aim to explain limits, deductibles and exclusions in everyday language before you decide.
Business and personal in one place
Own a business, a home, or both? You can talk with one agency about all of it.
Clear next steps
Tell us what you need and an agent follows up to talk through your options.
How it works
Three steps from question to answer.
1
Tell us what you need
Choose business or personal and share a few contact details. No need to know the insurance terms.
2
An agent follows up
A Jarvis agent contacts you to ask a few questions and talk through your options.
3
Decide with confidence
You get the information you need to choose coverage that fits, on your own timeline.
Coverage Review Checklist
Has anything changed since your last renewal?
Check what’s changed and get a short list of topics worth raising with an agent at your next coverage review.
Items worth discussing at your next coverage review
This checklist is a general educational tool. It does not evaluate your policy, identify coverage gaps or provide insurance advice. Only an agent reviewing your actual policy and situation can do that.
Local office
Based in Sylvan Lake. Serving Southeastern Michigan.
Jarvis Insurance Agency is located at 2045 Orchard Lake Rd in Sylvan Lake, Michigan, and works with businesses and families across the region.
- OfficeJarvis Insurance Agency, Inc.
2045 Orchard Lake Rd, Sylvan Lake, MI 48320 - Phone(248) 324-9050
- Emailinfo@jarvisagencyinc.com
- HoursMonday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: closed
Serving Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Washtenaw, Livingston, Monroe, St. Clair, Genesee, Lapeer and Jackson counties.
Questions
Answers to common questions.
What types of insurance does Jarvis offer?
For businesses, Jarvis offers commercial insurance, general liability, commercial property, commercial auto, workers’ compensation and commercial and contract bonding. For individuals and families, Jarvis offers home, auto and life insurance.
If you’re not sure where to start, request a quote and an agent will help you sort it out. You can also read more about business insurance, personal insurance and life insurance.
Do I need to know exactly what coverage I need before I request a quote?
No. Choose the closest option in the quote form, or tell us a little about your situation, and an agent will follow up with questions.
What information should I have for a business quote?
It helps to have your business name and address, a short description of what the business does, the number of employees, any vehicles used for work, and the renewal date of your current policy if you have one. Don’t worry if you don’t have everything; an agent can help fill in the gaps.
Please don’t send Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers or payment information through this website.
Do you offer workers’ compensation insurance?
Yes. Workers’ compensation is one of the coverages Jarvis offers for businesses. Whether your business is required to carry it depends on factors such as your employees and how they’re classified, so an agent can help you understand what applies to you.
Do you provide contract bonds?
Yes. Commercial and contract bonding is one of the services Jarvis provides. Which bond you need depends on the contract, license or project, so tell us about it and an agent will follow up.
Can I get help with both home and auto insurance?
Yes. Request a personal insurance quote and select home, auto or both. An agent can talk with you about your options for each.
Can an agent review my current coverage before it renews?
Yes. Use the Coverage Review Checklist above, or choose “Policy / Coverage Review” in the quote form, and an agent will follow up to talk through your situation.
What should I do if I need to file a claim?
Start by contacting your insurance carrier’s claims line, which is listed on your policy documents and ID cards. If you have questions about the process or what to do next, call Jarvis at (248) 324-9050 and we’ll help you understand the appropriate next step. More on our claims page.
Which areas do you serve?
Our office is in Sylvan Lake, Michigan. Jarvis serves Southeastern Michigan, including Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Washtenaw, Livingston, Monroe, St. Clair, Genesee, Lapeer and Jackson counties.
Ready to talk it through?
Request a quote online or call us during business hours, and we’ll help you understand your options.
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · 2045 Orchard Lake Rd, Sylvan Lake, MI 48320