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Welcome to Hylant Elkhart, IN

Business Insurance & Employee Benefits Elkhart, IN

Location Details

Office Address (Opening Mid-October)

210 E Jackson Blvd, Ste 102

Elkhart, IN 46516

Hours

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

Parking

Free on-site parking.

How We Help

Since 1935, our mission has been to strengthen and protect the businesses, employees, and communities of our client family, one relationship at a time. In Elkhart, we deliver tailored insurance, employee benefits, and risk management strategies shaped by local insight and backed by the national scale of one of the largest family-owned brokerages in the country. We help you stay ahead of risk, understand claims, and align benefits with workforce needs, bringing clarity and confidence to your decisions.

What makes an experience exceptional isn't a single interaction. It's the people who show up consistently, advocate relentlessly, and stay invested in your success. Watch the video to hear directly from Lippert about what it's like to work with Hylant.

Our Community

Supporting the communities where we live and work isn’t a side effort; it’s core to who Hylant is. By supporting Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart County, Cultivate Food Rescue, Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Community Foundation of Elkhart County, The Delta - weIMPACT, Crossroads United Way, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, and South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce, our team shows up with purpose. We believe investing in others strengthens our people and creates a more connected, meaningful experience for everyone.

Who We Serve

We work closely with clients across a diverse cross-section of industries that drive Elkhart’s economy, including but not limited to:

We understand the operational, workforce, and regulatory pressures you face and tailor solutions that help you control costs, protect your people, and support sustainable growth.

Elkhart Office Leadership

Max Rispler, Market President

As market president of Hylant's Elkhart office, Max helps local organizations protect what they've built and prepare for what's next. He works with business leaders to address risk, insurance, and employee benefits challenges, creating strategies that support growth, financial stability, and employee well-being.

Known for his collaborative, transparent, relationship-driven approach, Max partners closely with clients to develop solutions tailored to their unique goals. He also leads Hylant's continued investment in the Elkhart community, building strong partnerships and helping organizations thrive in an evolving business environment.

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Insurance & Risk Management Questions from Businesses in Elkhart

Hylant is an independent, family‑owned agency in Elkhart—one of the largest of its kind in the U.S. This independence matters because we are not driven by shareholder returns or quarterly earnings pressures. That allows us to make decisions based solely on what’s right for you, whether that means recommending a solution that isn’t the most profitable for us, taking a longer‑term view on risk, or investing extra time to design a more customized program.

Hylant helps manufacturers protect their operations with tailored solutions that support business continuity, workforce safety, and long-term growth. From property and casualty and specialized risk management strategies to employee benefits that help attract and retain talent, our approach is built to help you stay resilient and competitive in a complex industry.

Hylant helps Elkhart-area employers design employee benefits strategies that support their people while driving business results in this competitive market. By aligning benefits programs with organizational goals, Hylant delivers customized solutions that balance cost control with employee satisfaction, using data-driven insights to manage healthcare expenses and improve outcomes. We also provide ongoing advocacy, compliance guidance, and employee engagement support, helping employers navigate regulatory complexity, enhance workforce well-being, and attract and retain top talent.

The recommended bare bones coverage includes auto liability, motor truck cargo, physical damage (comp/collision), general liability and workers’ comp. However, you should always speak with an experienced insurance broker regarding your specific risks and needs in Elkhart and north-central Indiana.

Even if you want to, you may not legally be allowed to pay a ransomware demand if the attacker is on the Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions list. Organizations in Elkhart benefit from having tested response plans in place before events occur so they know the steps to take, such as 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.

Hylant helps employers address workers’ comp and insurance costs by combining loss control, data-driven insights, proactive claims management, optimized insurance program design, and strategic employee benefits planning. Our loss control experts work with employers to strengthen safety programs, identify cost drivers, improve return-to-work outcomes, and align risk and workforce strategies, helping reduce overall cost while supporting long-term operational stability.

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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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