ABOUT US
Who we are.
Vontell Insurance is a family-owned brokerage on Main Street in Trumbull. We help individuals, families, and small businesses choose health, Medicare, life, annuity, and group coverage — and then we stay with those plans, year after year, as things change.
HOW WE GOT HERE
Bob Vontell started in 1981, and we’ve been growing ever since.
Bob graduated from UConn, went through the MBA program there in accounting and marketing, and earned his Chartered Life Underwriter designation in 1985.
Bob built the business to be an independent agency. Rather than only being able to offer one insurance company’s plans, Bob wanted to make sure he was able to offer the best option for his clients, so he made relationships with many carrier partners to open new policy options for his clients. To this day, we have expanded our carrier partner relationships, growing our offerings even more.
Since 1981, our business has always valued client relationships, and we strive to offer the best customer service to our clients and their families.
HOW WE WORK
We don’t work for an insurance company. We work for you.
We’re paid by the carrier. We will never ask you for payment of any kind for any of our services.
We compare, then recommend
Your doctors and prescriptions checked against each plan available where you live.
Costs up front, always
Premiums, deductibles, and what you pay when you use it. Before you decide.
Enrollment handled
We do the paperwork and deal with the carrier. You confirm and sign.
Still here next year
When things change or you need something, you can always contact us.
THE PEOPLE
You’ll know who you’re calling.
All four of us work out of the same office on Main Street. There’s no call center and no queue. The person who enrolls you is the person who picks up when you call back.
Jon P. Vontell, CLU
OWNER AND PRINCIPAL
Jon owns and runs the agency. He is licensed across all lines of life and health insurance, certified for Medicare products, and works across every product line we place. In 2025 he was awarded the Chartered Life Underwriter designation by The American College.
He meets with every client personally and advises clients on what a plan actually covers, what it will cost when you use it, and what the trade-off is against the alternative. Behind that, he runs the business — compliance and licensing, the finances, and the systems that keep enrollments moving cleanly.
Jon graduated from Fordham. Before insurance he worked as an EMT with several EMS organizations.
Robert J. Vontell, CLU
OWNER AND FOUNDER
Bob started the agency in 1981 and is still here every day. With four decades of placing health and life coverage for tens of thousands of clients, Bob brings invaluable expertise to our business and uses his experience to help us assist more people, no matter their situation.
Bonnie A. Vontell
OWNER AND ADMINISTRATOR
Bonnie has been working with Bob since the beginning to manage and build the business using her background in law. To this day she speaks with clients and helps with overall business administration to keep our clients well-organized and well-informed.
Joseph P. Saad
BROKER AND HEALTH / GROUP SPECIALIST
Joe has been with us since 2008 and specializes in individual, group health, and life insurance. Joe’s knowledge and experience in the group field especially has been invaluable for us and our clients, and we continue to grow our product base and group clients thanks to Joe’s work.
WHO WE HELP
Most people find us at a turning point.
Nobody wakes up wanting to think about insurance. People call us when something has changed.
Turning 65 – the mail starts months in advance and almost none of it is helpful.
Self-employed or between jobs – you need your own plan and want to know about subsidies.
Savings to protect – approaching retirement and wanting stability rather than exposure.
Retiring, or leaving a job – employer coverage is ending and something has to replace it.
A growing family – a mortgage, a child, or an income someone depends on.
Running a small business – 2 to 50 employees and no benefits department.
We’re licensed and appointed in Connecticut, South Carolina, Florida, and New Jersey. Most of our clients are in Fairfield and New Haven counties, but plenty of them moved south and stayed with us. We handle their coverage where they live now.
Start with a conversation.
There’s no charge and no obligation. Tell us what’s changing and we’ll tell you what your options are.
Weekdays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM