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State Farm® Insurance Agent

Brad Van Meter

4229 Fleur Dr
Des Moines, IA 50321-2325

Located in Wakonda Shopping Center

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Office Hours
Mon-Fri
8:30am - 5pm
Sat-Sun
Closed
After Hours by Appointment
Call or text us 24 hours a day!

Contact me to schedule a virtual meeting

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4229 Fleur Dr
Des Moines, IA 50321-2325
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Back-to-school season is here! Our experienced and compassionate team in Des Moines is ready to help with insurance education and protection.

Did you know that September is Life Insurance Awareness month? My team and I are passionate about protecting you and your family. We can cover your Auto, Home, Renters and most importantly your loved ones. Don’t wait, call, text, or email my office today and we will put a Personal Price Plan in place to protect you and your family! State Farm's life insurance policies are customizable to meet the specific needs and preferences of individuals. When applying for a life insurance policy with State Farm, you can choose the coverage amount, policy duration, and any additional riders or options that align with your financial goals and protection needs.

We truly believe in a personal touch in our office, so whether you are looking to insure your first apartment, your forever home, your new car, or your family’s legacy, our team will go above and beyond to take care of your needs and make you feel welcome. If it’s getting ready for college, retirement or preparing for the unexpected, we can help!

I have been an Agent with State Farm for 25 years at the same location on Fleur Drive! I graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's degree in education but decided to pursue my passion in protecting people - with insurance that is. I have four, beautiful, grown kids whom I love dearly; two amazing girls and two remarkable boys. I have been married to the same gorgeous woman for just as long as I have been an agent; she keeps me grounded and reminds me why we work hard every day to protect our customers and their loved ones.

Insurance Products Offered

Auto, Homeowners, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, Business, Life, Health, Pet

Other Products

Banking, Mutual Funds, Annuities

FINRA’s BrokerCheck View Licenses
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Office Info

Office Hours
Mon-Fri
8:30am - 5pm
Sat-Sun
Closed
After Hours by Appointment
Call or text us 24 hours a day!

Contact me to schedule a virtual meeting

Address

4229 Fleur Dr
Des Moines, IA 50321-2325
Map & Directions
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State Farm's mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. Our office truly enjoys working with people to help them with their insurance needs. We can help with your auto, home, renters and life insurance; regardless of what you are looking for we are here to help. We are open 24/7. You can always call, click, or stop into our office on Fleur Dr in the Wakonda shopping mall. Hope to see you soon!

Our team strives to provide excellent service & assistance to our customers all across Iowa. We are here for all your auto, home, & life insurance needs; whether via phone call, text or email.

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James Wiley

Marketing Coordinator

License #9000290

James has been with our State Farm office for 15 years and is dedicated to helping new customers with all of their insurance needs, including auto, home, & life. He has extensive knowledge of all things State Farm and is an excellent at coming up with a solution to fit anyone's needs. He is our office's first point of contact for most new customers.

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Renee Dingman

Office Manager

License #20010958

Renee has been with the office for 3 years and has taken leaps and bounds to become familiar with everything State Farm. From Account Representative to Office Manager, Renee can figure out just about anything & is a great troubleshooter. A cat lover with a soft heart for taking in strays, her free time is mostly consumed by her fur babies. She is an aspiring gardener and photographer, luckily, the two go hand-in-hand; if you get a chance to stop into the office, check out her plants! She is a lifetime resident of Des Moines, IA, and plans to live & raise her family here as well!

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Brittany Beech

Customer Service Representative

Brittany is our remote worker & does a tremendous job of keeping all the office's ducks in a row, as well as notifying customers of requested documentation or information. She also delegates most of the tasks received to each member in the office to ensure all responsibilities are accounted for. A conversation with her might be rare, but she is very knowledgeable and friendly!

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Emma DeMoss

Account Representative

License #21051617

Emma has been with the office since the beginning of 2024 and has been on a roll with learning new skills and becoming knowledgeable with all that is State Farm. She enjoys making connections with customers and having conversations with them, such a social butterfly! She is an ISU Alumni who will forever be an Iowa State fan; Go Cyclones! She is a very outgoing, adventurous person who enjoys spending her time outside and taking in all the views Iowa has to offer! She is also fond of her stay-in days, as well as traveling home to visit family and friends! Stop in sometime to say hello!

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Sarah Brittain

Account Representative

License #16153743

Sarah is our part-time account representative and has been with our office since November of 2023. She has come to our office with 13 years of insurance experience, including three different insurance licenses: personal lines (home & auto), commercial (business) and life insurance. Her most recent job was working with pet insurance. Sarah is a mother of two kids, four fur-babies and loves spending her evenings riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle.