Welcome to Hylant Grand Rapids, MI
Business Insurance & Employee Benefits Grand Rapids, MI
Location Details
40 Pearl St NW, Floor 7
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Validated parking for Pearl Ionia Ramp (next door) or non-validated on-street metered parking.
Services We Offer in Grand Rapids
How We Help
Since our founding by Edward P. Hylant in 1935, our mission has been to strengthen and protect the businesses, employees, and communities of our client family by embracing them as our own, one relationship at a time. Today, we combine our relationship-driven culture with customized strategies built around each client’s unique goals. Building on that legacy, the Grand Rapids office has served West Michigan organizations since 2006, combining local insight with the resources of one of the largest family-owned insurance brokerages in the country. Learn more about Hylant.
Who We Serve
In Grand Rapids, we partner with West Michigan organizations of all sizes to deliver practical, forward-looking insurance, risk management, and benefits solutions informed by both local insight and national expertise. Our deep experience spans industries such as:
- Construction
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing and industrial engineering
- Private equity
- Real estate
- All industries
Many of our clients are growing, complex businesses that value our strategic, advisory approach to insurance and risk, not just transactional coverage placement.
Our Community
Hylant’s Grand Rapids office is deeply committed to strengthening our community through active engagement, leadership, and support of organizations that make a meaningful impact across West Michigan. Our team proudly supports and partners with a broad range of nonprofit, cultural, educational, and business organizations, including Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids, Heart of West Michigan United Way, Thresholds, Broadway Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids Symphony, Salvation Army, and John Ball Zoo.
Our involvement extends from sponsorships and donations to hands-on leadership and service. Team members serve on committees and boards for initiatives such as Blood Cancer United’s Light The Night – West Michigan, RendeZoo at the Zoo, Hope Network, the Grand Rapids Chamber, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, West Michigan’s 100 Businesses That Care, South West Area Networks (SWAN), YMCA, P.O.R.T., Catherine’s House, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Evans Scholars Foundation, Davenport University Foundation, Potter’s House, and Habitat for Humanity of Kent County.
We also actively engage in regional economic development and professional organizations, including YPO Forum, Family Business Alliance, FEI Grand Rapids, ACG Western Michigan, The Right Place, Experience Grand Rapids, the Cascade Community Foundation, Priority Health’s Agent Advisory Council, and Van Andel Institute.
Through these efforts, the Hylant Grand Rapids office demonstrates a strong commitment to service, collaboration, and leadership, helping to advance economic vitality, social impact, and quality of life throughout the region.
Our People
Our client executives become your partner, guiding you to the right risk management and benefits solutions in Grand Rapids and beyond.
What Our Clients Say
We couldn't have found a more qualified, competent, trustworthy or cost-competitive partner than Hylant. Their team of professionals never disappoints in their delivery of service, making it easier for me to focus on my job of managing our business. Their thoroughness and ability to ask the right questions help keep my mind at ease.
Michael R. Clover
Treasurer and CFO, Lacks Enterprises Inc.
Insurance & Risk Management FAQs | Grand Rapids, MI
Yes. Hylant helps real estate developers in the Grand Rapids area evaluate and secure environmental and pollution liability insurance, particularly for redevelopment, brownfield, or former industrial sites. This coverage can address unknown contamination, cleanup costs, and third-party claims, helping developers move projects forward confidently.
Yes. Hylant works with real estate developers and private equity-backed investors to provide M&A and transaction risk support, including insurance due diligence and post-close integration planning.
Absolutely. Our team helps employers design and manage competitive employee health benefits plans that support employee and executive attraction and retention in Michigan’s challenging labor market. We also provide data-driven insights to help organizations manage costs.
Our Grand Rapids professionals understand the West Michigan business environment, workforce trends, and regional regulations. Being local allows us to build strong relationships, respond quickly, and stay closely aligned with our clients’ evolving needs while still providing access to Hylant’s expansive expertise, carrier relationships, and innovative solutions.
Yes. In addition to our commercial services, Hylant offers insurance for individuals, including home, auto, umbrella, life, health, and more. We help individuals and families protect what matters most by identifying coverage gaps, securing competitive options, and providing trusted advice as life circumstances change.
Talk to a Grand Rapids Advisor
Our advisors will help you find the best risk management, employee benefits, or personal insurance options for your particular needs.