Established in 1957 by my grandfather, Charles W. Skeele Sr., our company has grown to be a full service insurance agency. My father, Win, joined the business in 1972 and I followed in 1977. Brothers Shawn and Shea come on board the agency in 2000 and 2002 respectively. The agency currently serves over 4000 clients in Madison, Onondaga, Cortland and Chenango counties from offices in DeRuyter, Chittenango, Cazenovia, and Manlius. While our client network stretches well beyond these counties, we are strongly committed to personal service without regard to account size and location. We are an independent agency providing the products of several national, regional and local insurance companies to satisfy all of your insurance needs. We work for you, offering the best coverage at the most competitive price. In addition to our contracts and competitive rates, we sell personal service. The Skeele Agency is a firm of proven professionals. Our goal is to reduce your insurance costs, close possible gaps in your coverage and provide prompt service. We offer toll-free lines, 24 hour claim service, internet access and hassle free insurance buying and we do it locally! Please contact us for a no-obligation review of your insurance program.       Sincerely,     Michael J. Skeele, CIC     President

Member of the NYS Board of Directors
Mike Skeele, president of the Skeele Agency, was appointed to the New York State Board of Directors of the Professional Insurance Association in October, 2000. 

The PIA is a national association of insurance agents which seek to uphold professional standards and foster a positive public perspective for the industry. Mike has served on a number of task forces for the PIA and brings 23 years of experience as an independent insurance agent to the Board.

Mike has a strong, positive background dealing with people as a friend, neighbor, and advocate. He has been a varsity soccer coach for the DeRuyter High School for 20 years, a Trustee of the village of DeRuyter for 16 years and a member of the DeRuyter fire department for the past two decades. He has learned and demonstrated the skills of leadership, personnel management and problem solving as an independent agent and now as a director of the PIA.

New Office in Chittenango
On December 1, 2000, the Skeele Agency opened a third office in Chittenango, NY after purchasing the Allan Granish Agency. The Skeele Agency will continue to serve the Granish Agency clients and looks forward to offering its services and expertise to people in the Chittenango area. Shawn E. Skeele was welcomed into the Skeele Agency in January 2001. He works primarily out of our Chittenango office. He brings 13 years of business ownership and management experience to our organization.

On January 6, 2003 our Chittenango location moved 149 steps south on the same side of Genesee street. We are now next to the Dollar Store and across the street from the Oneida Savings Bank.

Our new location is larger to accommodate our growth of the past two years after taking over the Allan Granish Agency and future growth. We also gained easier vehicle access and a larger parking area.

Moving day began early Saturday the 4th and with the help of a U-Haul truck Mike, Shawn, Win and Scott Skeele tackled the job in earnest. It was a mild winter day and by 4pm we had transferred the former office, brought in new furniture, stored the old furniture, and except for desks and file storage, had very little else in its proper place. On Monday morning the phones and high speed line were transferred and the computers were up and running. By the middle of the week Mike, Shawn and Tonya had it all back to normal.

Agency opens Fourth Office in Manlius
In February 2002, the agency purchased the Ernest and Cooper Insurance Agency and its building. The location is at the corner of Smith Street and Fayette Street (Rt. 92) across from the Swan Pond.

Extensive improvements were undertaken on both the interior and exterior of the structure, and completed in early November. With this dramatic face-lift and the renovations inside, designed to improve customer service and operational efficiency, the agency is sending a
message to the people of Manlius, and the thousands of vehicle occupants that pass this location every day: we are here to serve this community, to enhance it, and to grow with it.

PKB INSURANCE AGENCY

The Skeele Agency on January 1, 2004 acquired the PKB Insurance Agency that has been located in Canastota. Customers will be serviced out of the Chittenango office of the Skeele Agency.

We welcome PKB customers to the agency where we hope to gain the trust that you had with Pauline and Barry.

At the Chittenango office you will find Shawn Skeele, Tonya Lang, and Cathy Getty. Cathy, who was at PKB, has now joined the Skeele Agency