Commercial Lines
Implementing and maintaining a best-in-class insurance and risk management program for your business shouldn’t be a drain on internal resources.
We leverage technology to build an insurance program that works for your business. We cater to the following industries: healthcare, social services, home services, construction, and technology.
Our Process
Insurance Doesn’t Have to be Hard- Oberle’s Guide to a Better Insurance Program
Audit the Current Program
Based on our experience in working with organizations like yours, we’ll review your current insurance program to identify coverage gaps and savings opportunities.
Practical Recommendations
We present our findings in a simple, actionable format that can be shared amongst all stakeholders. We’ll be your guide in understanding the next steps and actions needed to improve your insurance program.
Pricing Check
We bid out your program to insurance carriers that specialize in insuring businesses in your industry. We leverage technology to reduce the time you’ll spend on compiling exposure information and completing insurance applications.
Change Without Disruption
We’ll walk you through the transition from the old insurance program to the new program, ensuring zero disruption.
We’re committed to delivering exceptional service to your team. Our Net Promoter Scores (NPS) are among the highest in our peer group.
Our Offerings
Property & Casualty Insurance
Employee Benefits
Life Insurance
Private Client
What Our Clients Are Saying
Our Team
Steve Pope, CIC
Commercial Lines Team Leader | ETA Team
Michael (Mike) Janes
Commercial Lines Senior Account Executive | ETA Team
Michael (Mike) Janes is a Senior Account Executive at Oberle Risk Strategies. Mike has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry with a primary focus on commercial insurance for small to middle market business. He prides himself on delivering excellent customer service by helping his clients better understand their insurance coverages, the renewal process and current insurance market conditions. Growing up in a family business he understands the relationship between a broker and their clients and the level of trust they are placing in their insurance agent. In his free time Mike enjoys spending time with his wife, traveling to new places and playing golf.
Culver Hackel
Transaction Advisor | ETA Team
Culver Hackel is a Transaction Specialist at Oberle Risk Strategies. Culver works closely with new clients and helps them to understand the coverage they need for their new acquisitions and startups. He is passionate about learning the nuances of the risks associated with different businesses and making sure they receive the best insurance coverage possible. Outside of work Culver enjoys going to the movies with his wife and spending time with their 2 dogs.
Sarah Wright
Account Manager | ETA Team
Sarah Wright is an Account Manager on the ETA team at Oberle Risk Strategies. In addition to guiding our clients through the renewal process, Sarah is passionate about providing great customer service. She also assists our clients with coverage questions and any other general inquiries they may have. Sarah works with many of our clients in technology and healthcare, quickly learning the ins and outs of these industries. While she currently resides in St. Louis with her husband and dog, Sarah is a Chicago native – making sports rivalries in the office extra exciting!
Brianne Wells, CISR
Account Manager | ETA Team
Brianne Wells is an Account Manager with the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Team. She handles commercial insurance for businesses both large and small: renewals, policy changes, or questions. She believes insurance is an important part of doing business, and that clients should have faith in their insurance agent and not worry about their coverage. She has a CISR designation and is working toward adding her CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) designation. In her free time, she teaches yoga and enjoys spending time with her family.
Jeremy Sparks
Account Manager | ETA Team
Jeremy Sparks is an Account Manager on the ETA team at Oberle Risk Strategies. He handles Commercial Insurance for primarily small business, working towards handling the larger. He helps with renewals, and any other questions a client might have. He hopes to continue to learn and grow as he progresses in his career as an Account Manager. Prior to this, he was an Army Sergeant, and served for 4 years in Fort Polk, LA. He currently lives in Eureka with a full house of 4 dogs!
Donna Spradley
Account Specialist | ETA Team
Donna Spradley expresses having the honor of working at Oberle Risk Strategies since July 2021 in an account specialist role. She provides a supporting role for Oberle and our clients helping with day-to-day functions: certificates, auto id cards, policy changes, billing questions, claims, etc. Her insurance experience began in 1978 after graduating from college at Pittsburg State University, located in Pittsburg, Kansas. She is married, has 2 sons, 2 stepsons, 2 dogs, 4 grand dogs, 2 step grandkids, and 4 step grandkids. In her spare time, Donna likes to read, go for hikes, and attend sporting events.
