Commercial Insurance
A foundation of coverage for your business property, operations and liability, matched to how you actually operate.
Explore business insuranceSylvan Lake, Michigan · Serving Southeastern Michigan
Commercial Insurance for Michigan Businesses.
Jarvis Insurance Agency helps Michigan business owners 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
- Commercial InsuranceCoverage built around how your business operates
- Serving Southeastern MichiganOakland County and the surrounding region
- Talk with an agentCall (248) 324-9050 or request a quote
Commercial insurance
Coverage for the business you’ve built.
General liability, property, auto, workers’ compensation, bonding and business life insurance, explained in plain English by a local agent.
Business insurance
General 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 bondingBusiness Life Insurance
Key person coverage, buy-sell funding and loan protection, so a business can keep going if an owner or key employee dies.
About business 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
Why Jarvis
Insurance shouldn’t feel like a guessing game.
A local agency
Jarvis is based in Sylvan Lake and works with businesses across Southeastern Michigan.
Plain-English explanations
We aim to explain limits, deductibles and exclusions in everyday language before you decide.
One agency, every line
General liability, property, auto, workers’ compensation and bonding can all be talked through in one conversation.
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
Tell us which coverages you’re interested in 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 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.
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.
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 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