Noyle Johnson Insurance Group -

Why Choose Us

Because we are:

• Committed to service
• Offering a wide range of competitive companies
• Knowledgeable
• Dependable
• Experienced
• A local company

As an independent insurance agency, we can provide you with coverage from a wide array of companies. This gives us the flexibility to place your coverage with the appropriate insurance company. We have a thorough understanding of all your insurance needs, large or small, business or individual and can develop an effective, affordable program around those needs. Given the experience of our staff, we can offer superior service and knowledgeable advice to our customers.

We strive to build a strong relationship based on trust and continual service. It is this personal attention that leads to your individual and business security, which is our measure of success. We are a part of your community and we are dedicated to you.

Noyle W. Johnson is a Trusted Choice Agent

Trusted Choice - the smart way to buy insurance.

As a Trusted Choice agent we represent many insurance companies, so we can offer a variety of choices to customize a plan to meet your needs. Most importantly, a Trusted Choice Agent isn't an employee of the insurance company, so when you have a claim, we'll be your advocate, not theirs. We serve you first.

For more information on Trusted Choice, visit Independent Insurance Agents Trusted Choice.

Our Commitment to You...

Is to offer professional and courteous service with products that meet the needs of our clients.

We will:

• Seek competitively priced products
• Offer comprehensive products to fit your needs
• Provide a superior level of service

Customer service is our number one concern and we will strive to develop your trust, the foundation of our working relationship.

Agency History:

1876- The agency was started in the quiet town of Plainfield, VT by the Gale family as a secondary business to their hardware store. This start up had a relationship with the Union Mutual Insurance Co. in Montpelier which was founded in 1875. The Gale Agency was one of their first appointments. From 1876 to 1951, the agency was run as a secondary business by several merchants in Plainfield. In 1951, with only 10 policies, Noyle Johnson acquired the agency from his father-in-law, Orlando Martin, a prominent statesman and Plainfield businessman. The agency became known at the Noyle Johnson Insurance Agency with offices in the large brick house on High Street (US Rt.2) in Plainfield. In no time, with Noyle’s full time focus, the business increased ten fold. During the next 25 years, Noyle purchased several small local agencies to supplement his growing agency, one of which was the Morse Agency in Danville, Vt., now known as the Sawyer Agency.

In 1967, Noyle hired Carroll Ayer, Jr. (Tim’s dad) to promote property and casualty sales and expand into Barre and Montpelier where Carroll was well known. In 1973, Noyle wanted to expand the agency with financial services and a life insurance department. To fill this role, Noyle recruited Peter O. Hood who was at that time selling life products for the Aetna Insurance Co.. In 1975, Noyle sold the agency, including the brick office building, to Carroll and Peter. In 1980, Carroll's son, Tim, newly graduated from Bishop University, joined the agency team. In 1985, Peter and Tim purchased Carroll's shares. In 1990 we opened a branch office on Elm St. in Montpelier with Tim managing that office.

John Blackmore joined the agency in 1985 and in 1989, John and Joanne Edwards (a long time employee) became shareholders with Peter and Tim. John moved to Danville, Vt. in 1993 and became a branch manager of the Sawyer Agency. In 2004, we purchased the Ritchie Agency in W. Barnett and along with most of their staff merged this office with our Danville location, changing the name to Sawyer and Ritchie Insurance Agency.

In 1991, David O’Brien joined the agency as a producer and in 2005 became an owner and part of the management team.

1994 was an exciting and traumatic year for the Noyle W Johnson Insurance Agency. We closed the Plainfield office and the Elm St. office and merged into our current location at 119 River St. in Montpelier. At that time, the agency reorganized and departmentalized, enabling us to expand and work more efficiently.

From 1951 to 2006, the Noyle W. Johnson Insurance Agency grew from two to 33 employees between 3 locations. The agency, under innovative and dedicated leadership, has been on the cutting edge of technology starting in 1982 when it purchased its first computer. Our staff is one of the most experienced in the business and our goals are the highest. We take pride in our organization, it's history, and it's future.