Nielsen Insurance Prides Itself On Local Service

Having a local independent insurance agent may be most beneficial during some of the most disastrous times.

Dane Nielsen, who has operated Nielsen Insurance in Neligh for nearly 15 years, said he’s proud to offer local service from companies that have his same local perspective.

While national companies may drop customers after an auto or personal claim, Nielsen said he can contact the companies he works with and fight to keep the customer who has been loyal.

“A local independent agent can go to bat for you,” Nielsen said. “While other national companies may drop someone after an accident, we will stand up for you and try to keep your insurance.”

Nielsen said while few things change from year to year in the insurance industry, the weather remains one of the biggest unknowns year after year, especially with customers from all over.

“We haven’t had a real bad hail storm here in Neligh since about 2014, but all summer, every summer, we have hail claims,” Nielsen said. “Whether it’s someone driving in a hail storm in Omaha or a field this way or that way from town, we’re constantly dealing with weather.”

Nielsen Insurance may close early on Fridays, but it’s not uncommon for phone calls in the evenings and on weekends because someone buys a new car or is in an accident. Nielsen said he always picks up the phone to help his customers.

“That’s why people choose a local agent and not someone nationally. They want to be able to pick up the phone and talk to someone who understands,” Nielsen said. “We’re local and are proud to be.”

Nielsen’s team provides all types of loss coverage, including auto, home, business, crop, recreation, farm, home and more. He also has people in the office for health insurance.
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“We can do about anything that people would like us to do, and we pride ourselves on the service we can offer everybody,” he said.