
INDEPENDENT
INSURANCE
AGENCY
Specializing in Personal & Commercial Insurance Services
INSURANCE
SERVICES
Ellis Insurance is a full-service independent insurance agency located in Elbow Lake, Minnesota. Our 30 years of experience, combined with a commitment to service, allows us to create an insurance package tailored to your specific needs. As independent agents, representing multiple insurance carriers, we are able to provide quality coverage at affordable prices.
AUTO INSURANCE
Your vehicle is a central part of your lifestyle. It is your connection between all of the important places you go every day. We will create an insurance plan for you that is tailored to the coverage you need at a price you can afford.
BUSINESS INSURANCE
We know that no two businesses are alike. Whether you need property insurance for your restaurant or dealer’s blanket coverage to protect the cars at your dealership, we can help meet your specific insurance needs.
HOME INSURANCE
Your home is likely the largest investment you will ever make. You work hard for all that you have, and you need to be protected in the event of a loss.
HEALTH INSURANCE
We will assess your needs and match you with a provider. Basic to comprehensive, our insurance professionals will find a plan for you!
LIFE INSURANCE
If you have others who depend on you financially, it is very likely that you need life insurance. Life insurance can give security to you and to the ones you love.
FARM INSURANCE
From hobby farms to commercial agriculture exposures such as feed and seed dealers, it's important to identify risks associated with whatever you produce.
PET INSURANCE
Give your entire family the protection they deserve. Pet insurance reimburses you for your dog or cat’s unexpected medical bills.
ABOUT US
The staff at Ellis Insurance are committed to honesty, hard work, and providing outstanding service and support for every client.
This agency was founded in 1945 and became Ellis Insurance in 1997 when Dean and Vicki Ellis purchased Sherwood Insurance agency from Lloyd and Davon Sherwood.
Having been an agent since 1982, Dean has extensive knowledge in all areas of the insurance industry. Larry joined the team in 2018. Sara joined in 2019.
Ellis Insurance Agency offers personal, commercial, life, health/medical, farm and crop insurance for all of Minnesota. We are also licensed to write home and auto insurance in Arizona and North Dakota.
Contact our agents today to customize a policy that meets your needs or for any insurance advice!

OUR TEAM
Call or Email Us Today!
Phone: 218-685-4441
Fax: 218-220-2109


Dean Ellis
Owner/Agent
Hi! I am Dean Ellis, agent and owner of Ellis Insurance Agency. I grew up on a dairy farm east of Elbow Lake and went to college at North Dakota State University in Fargo. After receiving my degree in Agriculture, I worked at several agribusiness jobs and in 1982 was hired to run the insurance agency at Farmers State Bank in Evansville. In 1997, my wife Vicki and I purchased Sherwood Insurance in Elbow Lake. It is my good fortune to work with wonderful people every day. It is a great thing to have a job where you meet new people all the time and help them with their essential need of insurance. Call or stop by anytime, it is my pleasure to work for you!

Larry Martini
Agent/Customer Service
I live in Elbow Lake with my wife Lynn and three young children. I grew up on dairy farm near Sebeka, MN, a small farm community. I lived in Minneapolis/St. Paul for 10 years where I received my degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota. My family moved to Elbow Lake and I joined the Ellis Insurance team in 2018. I love the relational, authentic, and hardworking environment of Ellis Insurance. It is a joy to work with customers every day.

Vicki Ellis
Owner/Accounting
I grew up on a farm in the Norcross, Minnesota area and attended Campbell-Tintah high school. After high school, I attended and graduated from Minnesota State University-Moorhead with a degree in Accounting. In 1997, we bought Sherwood Insurance Agency in Elbow Lake. I have been managing the accounting for the agency since that time. It has been fun and rewarding to work at the Agency with Dean, Larry, and Sara. I have enjoyed seeing the business grow and change over the years.

Sara Getz
Agent/Customer Service
Hi! My husband Derek & I, along with our boys live in Barrett MN. We were both raised in this amazing small-town area. I joined Ellis Insurance in 2019, and have loved learning about the industry and growing within it. I really enjoy working with people and helping them take care of their insurance needs.