Great Lakes Insurance - Cloquet & Duluth, Minnesota

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About Great Lakes Insurance

Hi, we are Don and Kristie Lathrop of Great Lakes Insurance, and we'd like to tell you a little bit about our agency.

Great Lakes Insurance began back in 1998 as a captive agency representing American National Insurance in Cloquet. Eight years later we made the decision to become an independent insurance agency, representing more than just one company. Being independent provides us and our policyholders much more choice when it came to choosing the best coverage and finding the best value.

Whether you have the ideal history, preferred companies desire, or a not so perfect history, we find the right coverage, with the best company, at the best price for you.

Don did a great job. He made the process go smoothly and answered all of my questions.

Frank's B.

18:26 14 Sep 22

We have used Great Lakes Insurance for our home, auto and recreational vehicles. They are professional and always working with us to provide the best customer service and rates available. They even provide service for our Arizona needs. Denise does a wonderful job answering our questions and always with a great and friendly attitude. Highly recommend the Great Lakes Insurance Agency.

Donna N Dave E.

12:48 27 Jun 22

Don Lathrop Jr. is by far the very best insurance agent I have every had for my personal and business needs over the last 47 years and 6 ins. agents. He will answer his phone most every time I call him, and if he missed my call, he will call back as soon as he gets the VM or text. He is so willing to find the best fit for all my insurances needs, both price and for what my personal and business needs require. He and his entire staff are amazing, and It is very apparent why his agency is growing so fast. They all give you outstanding service.Tim Barthelemy,Independent Public Adjusters, LLCTim Barthelemy Consulting, LLC

Tim B.

15:50 24 Mar 22

They processed higher trailer insurance without my acknowledgement....However, I do have much lower price for the auto insurance.Don does respond quickly to all of my questions.

Takayuki H.

23:24 15 Jul 21

Very helpful

curtis M.

12:26 01 Jun 21

Don and the gals have always taken good care of me

Sean W.

20:31 13 Apr 21

Extremely friendly and helpful! Zach is very professional, efficient and helps with any questions and/or concerns at any time! Most insurance agencies are hard to get a hold of but Zach is always right on top of it! My husband use to work for them years ago and the owners are amazing! Friendly and welcoming of us "new comers". Not only is the staff awesome but the prices are hard to beat. We have continued to be clients because of the prices! I highly recommend this company to everyone!

Miranda S.

23:40 28 Sep 20

Zach has always been quick to respond to all my questions and take the time to explain things to me and help our family get the best coverage for our needs. I appreciate his honesty and always being treated right!

Phyllis S.

23:09 28 Sep 20

I usually dread dealing with insurance companies but I gotta say that Zach Walters offered a personal touch that made this process a pleasure! He is knowledgeable and honest which I value. Id recommend GLI to anyone.

Seth L.

22:30 28 Sep 20

Zach at Great Lakes is a really stellar guy to work with. He goes above and beyond for his clients to find them the best insurance deals out there. He’s friendly and professional. I highly recommend working with him!

Vanessa R.

15:50 28 Sep 20

Zach Walters is awesome! Hard working, positive, professional, and kind. All-around great guy. Highly recommend!

Dylan A

15:48 28 Sep 20

Zach Walters is awesome! Hard working, positive, professional, and kind. All-around great guy. Highly recommend!

Dylan A

15:47 28 Sep 20

Great Lakes Insurance has been great! Zach Walters is my agent. He walked me threw my first time having insurance and when I bought a new car he responded and had me a new policy within 24 hours! Makes sure I get the best for the cheapest. Wonderful service I will not insure threw anyone else.

Amanda T.

23:04 25 Sep 20

We have had auto, homeowner, ATV, motorhome and rental insurance with Great Lakes for over 25 years. In recent years, CSR Denise has assisted us with all our questions and pricing. She is a GEM, always professional and willing to help. I highly recommend Great Lakes, can’t find GREAT customer service like she provides!

Sharon C.

12:31 18 Aug 20

Great Lakes always finds me the best rates.
Denise is very easy to work with, sometimes over worked tho i think!
But always get my needs fulfilled.
Best Company i have had ever!

Judy Z.

00:34 14 Aug 20

We are absolutely amazed with the service we have received, and only wish we made a move to them earlier. Don is awesome, and explained everything to us like no other agent has ever done before. Thanks again for everything!

Caleb P

03:09 01 Jul 20

Easy to get ahold of, work with and get quick quotes

Trevor C.

18:50 25 Jun 20

I have learned, over time, that the very best way for me to get insurance is to buy it from Zach Walters. Thank you!!

Kathryn B.

20:35 23 Jun 20

Awesome !!

Cody F.

17:05 12 Jun 20

I actually wanted to see how good my rates were and I asked a few others to quote me apples to apples. None of them could touch my price. Not to mention they are always quick to respond to anything I need. So great customer service and great rates!!! Highly recommended.

Jeremy K.

15:20 12 May 20

We've had insurance with Great Lakes since starting our business. Don and Denise are great to deal with, and their response time is like clockwork. Thank you!Scenic Construction

Ryan B.

01:53 16 Apr 20

Don and his staff are great. They have handled any questions or requests with great speed and efficiency.

Michael R.

16:34 27 Jan 20

Great place. And Denise is absolutely amazing!! Very helpful and kind. She is the best and actually one of the main reasons we stay with this company!!! She has an answer for every problem and if she doesn't know she will find out and get back to you. Thank you for everything!!

monkey N.

13:46 04 Dec 19

Great service!!

Alison M

20:39 17 Jul 19

Zach is dedicated to the success of his clients. Will go the extra mile.

Charlie D.

12:42 23 May 19

I do all of my commercial/residential insurance with Zach, if your looking for the right insurance agent/company you can stop looking now. Enough said 👍 Thanks Zach!

Tyler B.

12:42 23 May 19

Top professional. Zach knows his stuff and is very customer-oriented. Very nice guy too which is always important.

Ben C.

12:42 23 May 19

Zach is great. Professional, honest, reliable! He is diligent in searching for the best rates and coverage for his clients. You will not be disappointed if you go to see Zach Walters!

BJMeNaCe (Twin Ports Trailer T.

12:52 09 May 19

Thank you to Zach for finding us insurance coverage. Zach has an amazing attention to detail and a tenacity for solving problems. He was patient and made sure I understood everything. I would definitely recommend Great Lakes Insurance. --Peg Apka, Black Goose Chimney & Duct

Peg A.

17:56 01 May 19

Zach showed a real interest in our business. He found us an insurance policy that other insurance companies were either unable or unwilling to find. Zach showed an evenness of temper and a tenacity for solving our insurance concerns. He waited until my wife understood all aspects. On top of the great service, working with Zach saved us several thousand dollars.

Jim S.

15:03 01 May 19

Zach went out of his way to help our business find insurance last year after we were notified that our insurance was to be cancelled. We greatly appreciated his efforts. It is very evident to me that Zach is passionate about helping others. Since then, I haven't hesitated to recommend Zach and Great Lakes Insurance to other business owners I know and will continue to do so.

Jim S.

21:52 12 Apr 19

best pricing , they're willing to work out the best pricing for your need's. they are bar far the best!!!!!, AAAAAA+++++

Fred P.

21:03 12 Apr 19

Great people, awesome service too, thanks Don and Denise!

KJ H.

16:00 31 Oct 18

Great Agency! Denise you are the best!!!!

Susan R.

14:56 18 Oct 18

We all know that in the insurance business there are alot of bad people. Great Lakes is NOT one of them! I've been buying insurance fo almost 40 years and have NEVER been treated this good. This Agency ROCKS!!!
Special shout out to Don Lathrop. Your service blew me away!!! A+++

Kelly M.

18:10 05 May 17

This is one awesome place to insure with! The folks here really care and everyone there like Don, Casey, JP & Denise--all great people who really want to help bring the best service they can!

Ryan M.

14:26 21 Mar 17

Don't waste your time with anyone else. Top to bottom, great Agency to work with.

Mark C.

18:50 18 May 16

Best Insurance for the Best Rate with service that will blow you away!

Zach W.

16:12 09 Apr 14

Of course I'm biased ,
But, I'm proud to say Casey is a honest/ loyal & trust worthy Insurance Agent.
He carries the Alaspa name in business honorably, just as his grandfather ( Toivo) and I , his father, did for 80 years, loving and servicing this community.

Alan A.

23:33 07 Apr 14