Heist Insurance Agency, an Alera Group Company

Heist Insurance Agency, an Alera Group Company Heist Insurance Agency is an Independent Insurance Agency Serving Southern New Jersey and surrounding Mid-Atlantic states areas since 1965.

Our agency's mission is to provide high quality insurance services in Southern New Jersey and vicinity with financially strong companies and competitive insurance products. We specialize in Coastal Insurance, Homeowners, Flood, Auto, Condominiums, Life, Bed & Breakfast, Business, Commercial Property, Group Benefits, and all Recreational vehicles. Why are we different?
- More choices. As an indepen

dent agency, we can choose among our many carrier partners to find the right policy for you at the right price. .
- 24/7/365 service for our customers.
- Our in-house claims team works with you to resolve your claim, from start to finish. Our promise to you is you will always get our honest professional advice on how to best handle a claim and advocate for a fair resolution.
- With over 60 insurance professionals on our team, we can take care of all your insurance needs in one place- easy and convenient for you!
- We take our community reputation seriously. We live in your community and have personal pride in delivering great service for you, our neighbors.
- We are a proud member of Trusted Choice®, our professional commitment to delivering a higher level of insurance services. Offices in Ocean City, Margate, and Marmora. Currently serving NJ, PA, DE, MD, NY, VA, SC, MA, FL, GA, NC, CT.
800-220-6613 HeistInsurance.com

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✔️ Insulate exposed pipes if possible
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Due to today’s snowstorm, our office is closed for the safety of our team and community.  The good news – many of our em...
01/26/2026

Due to today’s snowstorm, our office is closed for the safety of our team and community. The good news – many of our employees are working from home and are still available to assist you! Please call 609-399-0655 to reach our team. Stay warm, stay safe, and we’ll see you soon!

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700 West Avenue
Ocean City, NJ
08226

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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Thomas H. Heist Insurance is an Independent Insurance Agency Serving Southern New Jersey and surrounding areas since 1965. We are proud to have been named a Best Practices Agency by the Independent Insurance Agents of America. Heist specializes in: Auto, Homeowners, Life, Health, Flood, Bed & Breakfast (B&B), Business, Commercial Property, Group Benefit, Motorcycle, Boat, Water Craft, JetSki, JetBoat and WaveRunner Insurances. We pride ourselves in dealing with financially strong. Why are we different? - More choices. We survey major insurance companies on your behalf to find you the best program available. - 24/7/365 service for our customers. - We work for you after a claim, not the insurance companies we represent. This means you will always get our honest professional advice on how to best handle a claim and advocate for a fair resolution. - Heist will handle all of your needs. Our professionals have the training and experience to give you the best advice for all lines of insurance including; automobile, home and condominium, business, life insurance, and health and medical. - We take our community reputation seriously. Our professional staff of over 50 employees live in your community and have personal pride in delivering great service for you, our neighbors. - We are a proud member of Trusted Choice®, our professional commitment to delivering a higher level of insurance services. - Our Bed & Breakfast Insurance services are available and supported by a boutique website servicing your unique needs: insurancebyheritage.com Offices in Ocean City, Egg Harbor Township (EHT), Margate, Marmora and Vineland. 800-220-6613 HeistInsurance.com