Gompers, Cornish and Barr

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day weekend, everyone! Please note that in observance of the Labor Day Holiday, our office hours on Friday, Sept 4th will be 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, and the office will be close closed all day on Monday, Sept. 7th.

Enjoy the weekend, and hopefully with a little rest, relaxation, and recreation!

09/01/2026

Time for #4! - "The Top 5 Reasons People Choose Gompers, Cornish & Barr"

4. We Put Your Interests First

Insurance should never be treated as a commodity. It’s about protecting life’s assets that take a lifetime to accumulate. The lowest premium isn’t always the best value. The cheapest policy isn’t always the right protection. That’s why our approach begins with understanding the risk.

Rather than simply shopping our carriers for the lowest price, we take the time to evaluate a client’s entire insurance portfolio, identify potential gaps, and recommend solutions designed to protect what they’ve worked so hard to build.

In many ways, this philosophy is reflected in the GCB griffin logo itself. Historically, the griffin has symbolized “guardianship and protection.”

In Greek mythology, for example, griffins were frequently described as guardians of treasure, sacred objects, and valuable possessions. Ancient writers told stories of griffins protecting gold deposits and preventing thieves from stealing them. Whether anyone believed those stories literally, the symbolism became firmly established: griffins protected things of value.

For us, it represents our responsibility to help clients safeguard their businesses, families, assets, and futures. Our role isn’t just to sell insurance; it’s to help protect what matters most to you—for life.

In short: at Gompers, Cornish and Barr, we pride ourselves in "Guarding Life's Journey."

08/24/2026

"The Top 5 Reasons People Choose Gompers, Cornish & Barr"—Number 3!

3. We’re Your Hometown Team, Right Here in Your Backyard
Insurance is local. At least, it should be.

The risks facing a family in Macomb County aren’t necessarily the same as those facing someone in another state. The challenges facing local business owners are shaped by the communities they serve, the regulations they navigate, and the environments in which they operate. That’s why local knowledge matters.

Our team lives here. We work here. We raise our families here. We’re actively involved throughout the community, supporting local organizations, schools, arts programs, parks and recreation initiatives, and charitable causes.

We’re not a call center located far off in another state. We’re not a publicly traded corporation making decisions from a distant headquarters, based solely on driving margin for shareholders. We’re part of the same community our clients call home. We’re your neighbors…and we like to be neighborly.

That local perspective and independent nature help us understand risks, opportunities, and coverage needs in a way that national insurance brands simply can’t replicate.

08/21/2026

Your hometown team for all things insurance is proud to support our hometown football teams and GameDay again this year!

Go Eisenhower High School Eagles! We'll be you rooting you on all season long!

08/20/2026

The GCB Team had a great time rooting on the Detroit Tigers at a recent employee appreciation event. Great weather, great folks, and great times! 🐅⚾️

08/19/2026

Number 2 from the list of "The Top 5 Reasons People Choose Gompers, Cornish & Barr..."

**2. We Don’t Wait for Problems to Appear**

Many insurance agencies operate reactively. A renewal arrives. A client calls. A claim happens. A problem surfaces.

At GCB, we believe there is a better way. We believe in a more proactive approach that provides better protection in the long run. Our team reviews client policies and exposures throughout the year—not just when a renewal notice lands in a mailbox.

Before many clients even receive their renewal information, we’re already evaluating market conditions, coverage changes, and potential opportunities for improvement. (We’re sure the StateFarms of the world aren’t doing that in their spare time.)

Each client works with a dedicated account manager who understands the client’s unique situation and can identify changes that may affect their protection.

Most importantly, every policy is reviewed by a real person. No automated systems letting algorithms decide what’s important. No “set it and forget it” approach. Just experienced insurance professionals actively looking for ways to keep your coverage aligned with your life, business, and evolving risks.

08/14/2026

Your hometown team for all things insurance is proud to support our hometown football teams and GameDay again this year!

Go Dakota High School Cougars! We'll be you rooting you on all season long!

08/13/2026

Quick note: The office will be closing early today (at 10:30 this morning) so that we can recognize and celebrate the hard-working GCB team during an Employee Appreciation Event. Normal office hours resume tomorrow.

08/12/2026

What role does and should AI play in the service of clients in the insurance business? A recent Wall Street Journal article reporting that a big insurance brand is replacing human agents with AI got us to thinking. Here's our view:

At Gompers, Cornish & Barr, we believe technology has an important role to play. But technology should support relationships—not replace them. Our view on the role of AI in serving insurance agency clients.

08/10/2026

Here's #1 out of "The Top 5 Reasons People Choose Gompers, Cornish & Barr..."

1. Independence Gives You More Options

Perhaps the biggest difference between GCB and many insurance agencies comes down to one word: independence.

Unlike what are known as “captive” agencies that can only offer products from a single insurance company (think State Farm or Allstate, for example), GCB works as your representative with multiple highly rated carriers. That gives our clients access to a broader range of coverage options, pricing structures, and underwriting solutions. More importantly, it allows us to focus on finding the right fit for each client’s unique needs, rather than forcing every situation into a single carrier’s box.

Sometimes the best solution is the lowest premium. Sometimes it’s broader coverage. Sometimes it’s specialized protection that only a particular carrier can provide. Sometimes it’s policy design innovations you’ve never heard of, because nobody else took the time to explain your options to you. Because we’re independent, our recommendations are driven by what’s best for the client, not by a corporate sales quota or a single carrier’s rigid product lineup.

For the complete list of "What Our Clients Tell Us Matters Most," check out the link to our full article in the comments below!