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Welcome to Hylant Ann Arbor, MI

Business Insurance & Employee Benefits Ann Arbor, MI

Location Details

Office Address

201 Depot St

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Parking

Park in a marked “Hylant Visitors” space. If full, use any spot with a yellow number.

How We Help

Founded in 1935, Hylant is one of the nation’s largest privately held insurance brokerages, delivering tailored solutions in business insurance, employee benefits, and personal insurance to organizations and individuals. Since establishing our Ann Arbor presence in 2005 through the acquisition of the Dobson-McOmber Agency, we’ve combined national expertise with deep local insight to help SE Michigan businesses and individuals identify risks, protect what matters most, and plan confidently for the future. Guided by the legacy of our founder, Edward P. Hylant, we take a relationship-first approach, working as a true partner to strengthen and protect our clients, their employees, and the communities they serve. Learn more about Hylant.

Who We Serve

Known for its innovation, academic influence, and entrepreneurial spirit, the Ann Arbor community is home to organizations navigating complex risks in fast-changing environments. We partner with organizations to deliver timely, practical, forward-looking insurance, risk management, and employee benefits solutions shaped by deep local insight.

Our team supports a diverse mix of forward-thinking clients, from growing startups to long-established institutions, by providing strategic guidance, strong carrier relationships, and industry-specific expertise across sectors, some of which include:

Many organizations in the Ann Arbor area operate at the intersection of innovation, regulation, and growth. They rely on Hylant not only for coverage placement but also for insight, advocacy, and collaborative solutions that help protect what they’ve built and move forward with confidence.

Our Community

As a family-owned business, we are proud to support the organizations and people that are positively impacting the greater Ann Arbor region. Hylant and its employees are directly involved in supporting the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Detroit, Ele’s Place, Food Gatherers, Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Leslie Science & Nature Center, Therapeutic Riding, Inc., United Way of Washtenaw County, and the YMCA, among many other worthwhile organizations.

Our People

Our client executives become your partner to guide you to the right risk management and benefits solutions in Ann Arbor and beyond.

Nick Chupack
Nick Chupack

Managing Director - Individual Solutions

Ann Arbor

Beverlie Cote
Beverlie Cote

Risk Advisor - Casualty Loss Control

Ann Arbor

JPaul Dixon
JPaul Dixon

Senior Vice President

Ann Arbor

Ryan Ducharme
Ryan Ducharme

Client Executive

Ann Arbor

Maria Hicks
Maria Hicks

Health Strategist

Ann Arbor

Mark Holloway
Mark Holloway

President, Small Business

Ann Arbor

Curtis Iorio
Curtis Iorio

Client Executive

Ann Arbor

Terri Janni
Terri Janni

Medicare Client Manager

Ann Arbor

Terri Mahakian
Terri Mahakian

Commercial Department Leader

Ann Arbor

Melissa Matich
Melissa Matich

Client Executive

Ann Arbor

Patrick McDaniel
Patrick McDaniel

Chief Strategy Officer

Ann Arbor

Colin Piggott
Colin Piggott

Associate Client Executive

Ann Arbor

Delbert Redfield
Delbert Redfield

Client Executive

Ann Arbor

A.J. Scheidt
A.J. Scheidt

Client Executive

Ann Arbor

Derek Shinska
Derek Shinska

Client Executive

Ann Arbor

Kerri Sieler
Kerri Sieler

Client Executive

Ann Arbor

Tracey Thompson
Tracey Thompson

Client Executive

Ann Arbor

Zack Wagner
Zack Wagner

Client Executive

Ann Arbor

Mellissa Zuzga
Mellissa Zuzga

Client Executive

Ann Arbor

What Our Clients Say

No question Hylant has our back. 

Paul Saginaw & Ari Weinzweig

Co-founders, Zingerman's Delicatessen

Insurance & Risk Management FAQs | Ann Arbor, MI

It starts with understanding what your employees value most and exploring flexible plan options, such as voluntary benefits and cost-sharing strategies, that balance coverage with cost control. Hylant’s Ann Arbor team works with many small businesses to design benefits programs that fit both employee needs and employer budgets, combining data-driven insights, carrier relationships, and creative plan design to help you offer competitive benefits without overspending.

Good candidates typically have strong financial stability, good loss history, low claims frequency, high risk tolerance, and a desire for greater control over insurance costs and risk strategy. In Ann Arbor and SE Michigan, we help organizations explore whether a captive is right for them by analyzing loss data, modeling financial scenarios, and evaluating whether alternative structures align with their goals.

Hylant offers personalized home and auto insurance solutions. Just as important, our claim team advocates on your behalf if an issue arises, guiding you through the process so you don’t have to go through it alone.

Condo associations typically need a combination of coverages, including property insurance for shared structures, general liability, directors and officers (D&O) liability to protect board members, and possibly specialized policies for risks like cyber threats or environmental exposures. Just as important is understanding what the master policy does not cover, so gaps between association and unit-owner policies don’t create costly surprises. We work closely with condo boards in the Ann Arbor area to assess risk, identify coverage gaps, and design insurance programs that protect both the association and its residents so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.

A fully insured health plan means employers pay a fixed premium to an insurance carrier, which assumes the financial risk for claims. In a self-funded plan, the employer pays employee claims directly, offering more control and potential cost savings, but also taking on more risk and responsibility. Hylant’s employee benefits specialists work with employers in Ann Arbor to evaluate both options and design employee benefits strategies that align with their goals, workforce needs, and budgets, helping them balance cost, risk, and long-term sustainability.

Even if you want to, did you know that you may not legally be allowed to pay a ransomware demand if the attacker is on the Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions list? It’s critical for SE Michigan healthcare providers to have tested response plans in place before events occur, so they know the steps to take—like immediately contacting their cyber insurer and working with pre-approved vendors who can expertly guide the process. Hylant’s cyber risk management experts help you confidently plan for and manage cyber risks with effective processes, tools and cyber insurance coverage.

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Our advisors will help you find the best risk management, employee benefits, or personal insurance options for your particular needs.

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