What We Do

At Fortify Group, relationships are the heart of what we do. We understand the needs of our customers and as your neighbors, we are invested in our communities. Whether it is real estate, insurance -- or even a high school/ community activities -- our agents are deeply involved. You can count on them to provide reliable insurance and real estate expertise when you need it most.

Fortify Group is dedicated to providing the highest level of customer service at all times. Our knowledge and forward-thinking mentality allow us to continually help our customers achieve their goals.

Meet the Team

Bart Brinkman

Jim Donovan

Jim Manes

Joe Kamler

Kevin McGahan

Roxie Schlegel

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A New Home

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A New Business Location

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Insurance for Me

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Insurance for my Company

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Featured Listing

801 Saltzman Dr. Shickley, NE 68436

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Build your dreams in SHICKLEY! 13 prime lots (2 sold). Very reasonable price which includes utility and paving assessments. $16, 500-20, 000 just pick your lot.

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Featured Product

Umbrella Policy Explained

What exactly is an umbrella policy? Why would I need one?

Fortify Group agents are asked these questions often.

Think of it this way: Your ‘regular’ home or auto insurance policies offer the coverage one expects to need in standard insurance situations, such as a car accident or hail damage to your home.

Umbrella policies offer extra liability coverage for the times when it’s pouring rain, so to speak.

It’s an extra layer of monetary protection -- $1 million to $5 million -- in the event of major claims and lawsuits. Almost everyone should consider this coverage. It not only protects...

Customer Spotlight

Shickley Grocery

The doors to Shickley’s only grocery store closed late in 2016.

For the first time many residents could remember, there was an empty corner building downtown and trips out of town to buy milk.

Shickley mom Gladys Schlegel wanted to change that situation as much as anyone and let her son, Chris, in South Dakota, know it. “This is bad. We’re losing our store,” she told him in one phone call.

Then she planted a tiny seed of an idea. Why didn’t Chris and wife, Cassie, buy the store?

Chris is a product of Shickley, graduating in 1993. Still, he...