Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Insurance Partner in Ivanhoe, MN
Panka Insurance Agency has been dedicated to protecting families and businesses since 1950, rooted in the small-town values of integrity and accountability. Founded by Mervin Eischens and now led by Mike Panka, our agency combines decades of experience with personalized service to meet diverse insurance needs. Through our recent merger with Cal Jeremiason Agency, we offer expanded expertise and coverage options while maintaining the same trusted local presence. Our team takes time to understand individual risks, tailoring solutions for home, farm, commercial, and personal insurance across multiple states.Backed by partnerships with leading insurers, we provide competitive pricing and comprehensive protection for clients in Minnesota, South Dakota, Missouri, and beyond. With offices in Ivanhoe, Marshall, and Canby, we remain committed to delivering exceptional service and building lasting relationships with every client we serve.
Services
Home Insurance
Health Insurance
Farm Insurance
Crop Insurance
Hail Insurance
Commercial Insurance
Personal Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Planning
Details
- Year established: 1950
Highlights and features
- We offer 75+ years of combined insurance expertise and local market knowledge
- Our personalized approach tailors coverage to your unique home, farm, or business needs
- Expanded service options through our merger with Cal Jeremiason Agency
- We represent multiple insurance carriers to find you competitive pricing
- Family-owned commitment to integrity and community since 1950
What people say
Personalized approach
Local expertise
Competitive pricing
Comprehensive coverage
Trusted service
Services
Home Insurance
Protect your home with customized insurance solutions that address unique risks. Our agents visit clients to understand specific needs, offering tailored coverage options through multiple carriers. We help ensure proper protection for your home's structure, possessions, and liability risks while maintaining competitive pricing.
Farm Insurance
Comprehensive coverage for diverse farming operations with variable risks. We assess each farm's unique requirements to provide tailored protection against weather events, equipment damage, and liability claims. Our partnerships with multiple insurers ensure competitive pricing for crop producers and livestock operations across multiple states.
Commercial Insurance
Customized insurance programs for businesses facing unique challenges. We work closely with owners to identify specific risks and create comprehensive protection plans. Our multi-carrier approach provides competitive pricing for liability, property, and specialized business insurance needs across various industries.
Life Insurance
Protect your family's future with personalized life insurance solutions. We help determine appropriate coverage amounts and offer policies from reputable carriers. Our approach considers both immediate financial protection and long-term estate planning needs, ensuring competitive rates for term and permanent life insurance options.
Crop Insurance
Specialized coverage protecting against weather-related crop losses from planting to harvest. Our experienced agents help farmers select appropriate policies from multiple providers, offering protection against spring rains, summer droughts, and other agricultural risks. We ensure competitive pricing for both federal crop insurance programs and private market options.
People
Mike Panka
Owner
Mike Panka has led Panka Insurance Agency since 2006, continuing the legacy established by his grandfather Mervin Eischens. With deep roots in the insurance industry, he focuses on maintaining personalized service while expanding coverage options through strategic partnerships.
Cal Jeremiason
Agent
Cal Jeremiason brings extensive local insurance expertise to our team through the recent agency merger. Committed to protecting clients' assets, he combines community knowledge with industry experience to provide tailored insurance solutions while maintaining the same trusted service approach.
Questions
What types of insurance do you offer?
We provide home, health, farm, crop, hail, commercial, personal, life, and retirement insurance solutions tailored to Minnesota and surrounding states.
How do you customize insurance policies?
Our agents visit clients to understand unique risks, then leverage multiple carrier options to create tailored coverage plans that match specific needs.
Are you locally owned?
Yes, we're a family-owned Minnesota agency since 1950 with offices in Ivanhoe, Marshall, and Canby, now expanded through our merger with Cal Jeremiason Agency.
Do you serve clients outside Minnesota?
We provide insurance coverage across nine states including South Dakota, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Oregon, Washington, and Arizona.
How does the agency merger affect service?
Our merger with Cal Jeremiason Agency expands coverage options and expertise while maintaining the same trusted local service approach at all office locations.
