History

The Paye, Fischer & Krause Insurance Agency began in 1968 when Bob and Gen Paye purchased a small book of personal auto and homeowners accounts from the widow of J. D. Barlow. Bob took over agency operations while Gen took an administrative position with a prominent screw machine company to help make ends meet. The original office was located on Kercheval in Grosse Pointe Farms in a space barely big enough for a couple of desks and chairs.

Bob developed the Barlow Agency by making a very simple commitment: he would add value to every transaction he touched. From the careful selection of quality insurance companies to the careful attention to the the needs and objectives of individual clients he continually sought to make sure our clients got more for their premium dollars than they could get anywhere else. In this way, Bob obtained the confidence of Gordon Fischer as well as Nick Krause to service their accounts as each retired from the insurance business. To honor these men and their clients our name was changed to the Paye, Fischer & Krause Insurance Agency. Gen came on board as accountant in 1986 to help accommodate the growth and manage the ever expanding accounting needs.

A pressing need for larger facilities prompted a series of moves culminating in the settlement at our current offices in Clinton Township.

Over the years, many changes have occurred. We have grown to a fully staffed multiple lines agency with a wide variety of products and service capabilities including several which are unique to our agency. We have added new team members and new skills. In 1996, Bob passed the torch to his son, Todd, and is now serving with Gen as advisor to the agency. Through all the growth and evolution of this company, one thing has remained constant: our unyielding commitment to add value to everything we touch.