Welcome to Wendell Charles
Customized coverage and expert guidance to protect your assets, family, business, and your peace of mind.

Our most common personal lines of coverage is the standard home, auto, and umbrella bundle. Other personal lines include condo, renters, boats or yachts, motorcycle, RV & ATV, and more.
Business owner’s policies (BOP) and worker’s compensation are the most common coverages for small businesses. Other business policies may include commercial auto, professional liability, aircraft, and medical malpractice.
Life insurance is incredibly important to have in place if you’re married and/or have children. In addition, when you are increasing expenses such as a new home purchase, work with our team to increase your life insurance coverage to protect your loved ones from financial loss.

We Are A Proud SIAA Member Agency!
As a member agency of SIAA, we are part of the nation’s largest independent insurance agency alliance while remaining independently owned and operated. SIAA has over 7,000 Independent Agency Members, 49 Regional Master Agencies, and over $14 Billion of total in-force premium.

Get the right coverage in place for all of your Property & Casualty insurance needs.

We had our family and business policies through another carrier for many years. When the WCI team quoted the market and found the same coverage for over $600 less per year, I couldn’t believe it! I highly recommend working with their professional team!
— Jessica, insured in Illinois and Iowa

The Wendell Charles Insurance team helped my entire family save over $2k annually on our combined policies while matching and even improving coverage levels in some areas. We couldn’t recommend them more highly!
— Beth insured in Illinois

Save Money by Bundling Home, Auto, & Umbrella Insurance
Ask us about including umbrella insurance with your home and auto insurance for an additional layer of protection beyond existing policy limits of coverage.
Insurance For Individuals & Families
We take great pride in providing insurance coverage for you and your loved ones. Whether you need home owner’s, renters, auto, or life insurance, we will work with you to find the best coverage at the lowest available rates.

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Potential Cost Savings
We shop the market for the best available insurance rates.
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Simplify Your Financial Life
Coordinate and organize your investments and insurance.
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Experience & Expertise
Detailed consultations to understand your unique insurance coverage needs.

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WCI is excited to announce our formal, direct appointment with Travelers Insurance! Travelers is a major U.S. multinational insurance company with a history dating back to 1864, and it is the second-largest writer of U.S. commercial property casualty insurance. It is a component

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You’ve taken smart steps to protect your home, your car, and your property. But what about the people who depend on you most? While your P&C coverage keeps your assets secure, term life insurance ensures your loved ones are protected no matter

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Congratulations to Jeff Silvernail, VP of Business Development at Wendell Charles! Jeff has placed over $1 million in property & casualty insurance premium since joining and helping launch our firm. Jeff’s clients currently reside in Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, and California.