Corporate
Our Mission Statement
Ruhl & Ruhl Insurance is committed to providing responsive and innovative solutions to our clients' insurance and risk management needs. To this end, our entire staff is dedicated to integrity, professionalism and unparalleled service every day.
Our History
Our agency was founded in 1862 in Davenport as the William F. Ross Co. The firm was known as Hornby and Ruhl in 1903, Ruhl and Mittelbuscher in 1910 and Ruhl and Wernentin in 1915. The current name of Ruhl & Ruhl dates back to 1919 when brothers, Edward Ruhl and C. Arthur Ruhl joined the firm, which was located in the old Masonic Temple building on the northeast corner of Third and Main streets, Davenport.
In 1923, Ruhl & Ruhl moved to 217 Main Street, which is now the First Federal Building. The Agency remained there until 1946 when it moved to the First National building in downtown Davenport. In 1949-50, John G. Ruhl and his brother, Charles A. Ruhl, joined the Agency. Both men sold insurance and real estate. In October 1956, their uncle met an untimely death from injuries suffered in a house gas explosion. This forced the Ruhl brothers to concentrate on their specialties on a permanent basis; John in insurance and Chuck in real estate. A brother-in-law, Don Challed, joined the firm in 1957 to work the insurance side. In 1959, their uncle Arthur Ruhl died. The same year, Jim McHugh joined the firm and, together with the others, they incorporated in 1960 as Ruhl & Ruhl Inc. The corporation was a multiline insurance agency and full-service residential, commercial and industrial real-estate and property management firm. The officers were: President - John Ruhl, Vice President - Chuck Ruhl, Secretary - Don Challed and Treasurer - Jim McHugh. By 1962 the firm had a staff of 20 and moved to a building on Second Street, downtown Davenport in 1978.
In 1982, John Ruhl retired and the Insurance and Real Estate companies that had been operating as separate divisions formed two separate corporations. Don Challed became president of the insurance corporation and Chuck Ruhl Sr. became president of the real estate corporation.
In 1990, the insurance firm moved to its present day location on the 7th floor of the Putnam building. Don Challed, Mike Lischer, Jay Matlock and Steve Bergman were the owners and officers of the firm. In 1997 and 2003 Don Challed and Steve Bergman, respectively retired. Replacing Don and Steve as officers of the insurance corporation were Michael Lischer, President - Scott Saveraid, Vice Presidents - Jay Matlock, and Mike Wernsman The Treasurer was Ron Pister.
In 2006 Mike Lischer retired from the firm and Jay Matlock reliquished his ownership. Scott Saveraid, Brian Matlock and Mike Wernsman succeeded them as the owners and officers of the corporation.
In December of 2008, Ruhl & Ruhl Inc. merged with and becamae a part of Two Rivers Insurance Company Inc. Currently the firm operates as Ruhl & Ruhl Insurance at the current location of 215 North Main Street in Davenport, Iowa. Scott Saveraid serves as the president of the Property and Casualty arm of Two Rivers Insurance Company Inc. We currently have 30 employees at the Davenport, Iowa location.
We offer a full selection of commercial, medical mal practice and personal insurance programs from a broad range of insurance companies. We also design special risk management programs tailored to clients whose needs go beyond conventional insurance plans.
Your Local Affiliated Insurance Service Member:
Ruhl & Ruhl, Inc.
700 Putnam Building
215 N. Main Street
Davenport, IA 52801
Phone: 563-324-1981
Fax: 563-324-3410
Toll-free: 800-728-1981
E-mail: info@ruhlins.com