Smyrna's Oldest Continuously Operated Business • Est. 1880
146 Years of Excellence, Innovation & Unrivaled Service
Pratt Insurance, Inc. is an independent agency delivering tailor-made personal, commercial, and equine insurance solutions throughout Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia — with specialized worldwide equine programs.
"The mission of Pratt Insurance is to provide quality, innovative and comprehensive insurance coverage, while also offering the highest level of knowledge, expertise and service to our clients."
— Howell F. Wallace, CEO • USMC Veteran
Local Experience • Independent Advantage
Is Your Business & Family Properly Protected?
Since 1880, Pratt Insurance has stood as an unwavering pillar of reliability in Smyrna, Delaware. We hold the proud distinction of being the oldest continuously operated business in the Town of Smyrna, having weathered over a century of economic cycles, regional storms, and regulatory transformations.
As an independent agency, we do not work for any single insurance company — we work for you. We represent more than 25 regional, national, and international insurance underwriters, enabling our specialists to aggressively compare coverage limits, evaluate risk parameters, and negotiate competitive premiums tailored directly to your distinct circumstances.
Headquarters: Four Village Square, Smyrna, Delaware 19977. Proudly insuring municipalities, contractors, small businesses, equine farms, and individual policyholders since 1880.
Comprehensive Insurance Programs
Specialized Solutions Across Six Core Divisions
From regional contractors and municipal fleets to family homes and international racehorses, our licensed specialists construct robust liability barriers around your assets.
Commercial Lines Insurance
Custom-built risk protection for municipalities, general contractors, commercial trucking, small businesses, and professional offices. Includes CGL, Business Auto, Property, Inland Marine, and E&O.
Comprehensive protection for you and your family. Tailored policies for primary residences, coastal & beach properties, manufactured homes, personal autos, watercraft, RVs, and umbrella liability.
Industry authority in equine risk underwriting. Coverage packages for show, race, and pleasure horses, full mortality & theft, major medical/surgical, stallion infertility, and air transport.
Strategic corporate benefit planning with 25+ years of experience. Fully insured and self-funded group medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, Section 125 cafeteria plans, and outsourced HR support.
When disaster strikes, you are never alone. Our dedicated in-house claims specialists manage loss filings directly, advocate on your behalf with adjusters, and monitor prompt payment authorizations.
Secure your legacy and business continuity with term life, whole life, key person insurance, buy-sell agreement funding, and comprehensive long-term care programs tailored to your goals.
Pratt Insurance partners with over 25 top-rated regional, national, and international insurers to deliver uncompromised coverage choices and superior pricing.
Knowledge & Advisory
Personal & Business Educational Resources
Insurance should never be confusing. Our online library offers in-depth consumer guides on Flood Insurance differences, Employment Practices Liability (EPLI), Identity Theft prevention best practices, and frequently asked policy questions.
Active involvement with regional chambers, industry trade associations, and civic foundations across the Mid-Atlantic region.
Get in Touch With Our Specialists
Request a Consultation or Custom Insurance Quote
Whether you are acquiring a new commercial vehicle fleet, shopping homeowner renewals, evaluating group employee benefits, or insuring high-value equine stock, our licensed team is ready to assist.
Notice: In accordance with our security policy, claims submissions are not processed via web forms. If you have an active loss claim, please call our in-house claims desk immediately at 302-653-6681.
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Pratt Insurance Privacy Notice
Section I: Regulatory Compliance & Scope
Pratt Insurance, Inc. adheres strictly to the Title V Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and applicable insurance privacy laws of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Section II: Nonpublic Information Collected
We collect nonpublic personal information from applications, policy inquiries, transaction history, and consumer reporting agencies solely for underwriting, quoting, and claims purposes.
Section III: Third-Party Disclosures
We do not sell customer data. Information is disclosed only as permitted by law to underwriters, adjusters, and rating bureaus to service your policies.
Section IV: Affiliate Sharing & Safeguards
Pratt Insurance explicitly does not share client information with outside commercial affiliates. All employee access is restricted and secured with procedural and electronic safeguards.