About Us

Anchor Insurance Group has evolved into a highly respected insurance agency serving clients in Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania. From our offices in Conneaut and Mentor, Ohio, we serve more than 5,000 families in Ohio and Pennsylvania

Our Story

Established in the summer of 2006, Anchor Insurance Group, Inc. is an affiliation of 3 independant insurance agencies in Ashtabula & Lake counties, Ohio.

 

  • The Erb Insurance agency was established in 1975 by Thomas K Erb in Painesville, Ohio.
  • The Hanson Insurance Agency was established in the fall of 1975 by Chuck and Alice Hanson. In 1984 their son Jim joined the agency and in 1991 their son Mike also joined the agency. In 1982, chuck purchased the Bob Peltoma agency in Painesville, Ohio and shared office space with the Erb Insurance agency. Then in 1994, Jim Hanson purchased the Myron Dreslinski Agency in Conneaut and ran it until 2000 at which time he sold the business to Chuck & Alice. The Dreslinski agency was the compilation of several Conneaut agencies, including the Walter Paull Agency, the Wes Tickner Agency, the John Agency and several other agencies going back to 1930!
  • The Tylman Insurance Agency was also formed in1975 by Ray Tylman in Conneaut, OH and was acquired by Charles Hanson in July 2015 and is now part of the Hanson Insurance Agency.

Our Staff

At, Anchor Insurance, we have a staff with over 107 years of combined experience. Knowledgeable, friendly and caring are just some of the compliments we get on a daily basis. Continuing education and updates are an important part of our commitment to serving your insurance needs in a professional manner.

Mike Hanson — President

Conneaut Office – Licensed since 1991 . Attended Kent State University. Licensed for Property & Casualty, Bonds, Life and Health . Specializing in Personal and Commercial Lines.

Jim Hanson — Vice President

Mentor Office – Licensed since 1986 for Life Insurance and licensed in 1987 for Property & Casualty. Specializing in Personal and Commercial Lines.

April Burlingham — CISR

Conneaut Office – Office Manager.  April has been with our agency since 2014 and came to us with 14 years experience in the Emergency Services field. She is an Associate graduate of Colorado Technical University and recently obtained her Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation. She has her Property/Casualty insurance license and is also a Notary Public. She currently is in training for the Life & Health insurance licensing exam and specializes in Personal & Commercial Lines at this time. Outside of the office, you will find her active in a local bowling league or at a youth sporting event cheering on her children and other team players.

Fengling Hanson — Employee

Fengling has been with the agency since March of 2022. She is licensed for Property & Casualty and Life and Health related products (Medicare Supplements and Long Term Care). She enjoys working with her husband Jim at the office and spending time with their son and other family. She is active at her church, enjoys traveling, and the outdoors, especially visiting National Parks. She is also an avid reader and loves to research natural health cures to help the sick, along with prayer.

Lisa Piczer — CISR

Mentor office – Lisa has been in the insurance industry since 1994 and holds the CISR designation.  Her primary focus is personal and commercial lines as well as life insurance, Medicare Supplements and Advantage Plans, and Prescription Drug Plans.  Lisa does have her Long-Term Care license as well.

In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, anything outdoors,  cooking and spending time with her family and her two Jack Russell terriers.  She has been a lifelong resident of Lake County and truly believes Ohio is the “best location in the nation“.

Our Companies

Anchor Insurance is an affiliation of 3 independent insurance agencies with a broad range of Commercial, Personal, Life, and Health products. We take great pride in representing some of the finest insurance companies in America.

Click on the underlined links below to go directly to the company’s website.

Property/Casualty Companies

  • American Collectors Insurance
  • CNA Surety
  • Erie Insurance Group
  • Grinnell Mutual
  • Wright National (F.E.M.A. Flood Insurance)
  • Progressive Ins Co
  • Foremost Ins Co
  • Sandy & Beaver Valley Farmers Mutual

Life Insurance, Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage Plans, & Prescription Drug Plans

Disclaimer:  Anchor Insurance Group, Inc. is licensed only in Ohio to sell Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement insurance, and Prescription Drug plans and other health related products.  However, we only offer some plans offered in Ohio by four organizations which offer 45 plans.  We are not affiliated in any way with Medicare.  Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE, or your local State Health Insurance Program to get information on all of your options.

(PLEASE NOTE: we do NOT offer major medical health insurance)

  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Devoted Health Inc
  • Erie Family Life
  • Medical Mutual of Ohio
  • United Healthcare
  • GEOBlue (Anthem’s International Travel Health Insurance)

Our agents are ready to help! If you have any questions, please call or email your appropriate office location below.  Pennsylvania policyholders should contact our office in Conneaut.