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Independent agency · Est. 2014 · Bellingham, WA
Insurance, the way it should have been all along.
Brookside is an independent agency that compares 40+ carriers, tailors coverage to your life, and stays on call when you need us.
We compare quotes from 40+ carriers
Travelers
Selective
Progressive
Liberty Mutual
Berkshire Hathaway
Hartford
Chubb
Nationwide
CNA
Hanover
Encompass
AmTrust
How it works
Two sides, one straightforward process.
Whether you're shopping for coverage or running an agency, Brookside takes the friction out of the parts that used to define insurance.
For people getting covered
- Step 1
Tell us what you need
Call, chat, or stop by. We listen first — no scripted intake, no pretending we already know what you need.
- Step 2
See real options, side by side
We shop 40+ carriers and bring you the few that actually fit, with the trade-offs spelled out in plain English.
- Step 3
Bind today, supported forever
Sign and pay the same day. From renewals to claims, your Brookside agent stays one call away.
For independent agents
- Step 1
Plug into our carrier shelf
40+ standard and specialty markets without the volume thresholds you'd need on your own.
- Step 2
Quote across appointments
One intake feeds every carrier portal. No re-keying, no missed markets.
- Step 3
Spend your day on relationships
Operations and follow-ups are handled. You spend the day with clients.
Coverage
Personal Insurance
Protect the things that make a life — your family, your home, your weekends.
Auto
Home
Umbrella
Boat & RV
Explore personal insurance
Coverage
Business Insurance
From sole proprietors to 200-person ops. Industry-specific coverage, written by people who know your trade.
Construction
Healthcare
Retail & restaurants
Manufacturing
Professional services
Real estate
Explore business insurance
Why Brookside
The agency you call back to recommend.
A real person when it matters
Claims, audits, the awkward middle-of-the-night calls. Your dedicated Brookside agent answers the phone.
Independent — by design
We answer to you, not a single carrier. When the right fit changes, we change with it.
Always reachable
Phone, email, or chat — at the agency or after hours. We meet you on the channel you actually use.
Knowledge hub
Plain-English insurance, written by humans.
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Ready when you are
Let's find the coverage that actually fits.
Three minutes to start a quote. A real Brookside agent on the other side of it.