Insurance Agency Serving Dover, TN — Licensed in Tennessee & Kentucky
The Boswell Insurance Agency serves Dover and all of Stewart County from our Murray, KY office. Independent agency, 5 carriers, licensed in both Tennessee and Kentucky. Coverage built for Lake Barkley, Cumberland River, and the Land Between the Lakes corridor.
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Stewart County Coverage from a Western Kentucky Independent Agency
Dover sits at the southern end of Land Between the Lakes — on the Cumberland River, a short drive from Fort Donelson National Battlefield, and right in the middle of one of the most boat-heavy and farm-heavy zip codes in northwest Tennessee. It’s about an hour east of our Murray office. We’re licensed in both Tennessee and Kentucky, which means we can write Dover and Stewart County policies the same way we write our Kentucky business: one agent, one phone number, twelve carrier options.
The Boswell Agency holds contracts with twelve admitted carriers including Erie, Auto-Owners, Foremost, Progressive, Seaworthy, Travelers, and others — several that specifically like Stewart County’s profile of rural acreage, lake property, and working households. You ask for a quote, we run your information across every carrier that fits, and bring back the best two or three options. You pick. We bind. Most quotes take under fifteen minutes.
From Murray to Dover: About an Hour Through Land Between the Lakes
Our office is at 1051 N 16th Street in Murray, KY. From the Dover courthouse you’re about an hour northwest — either down US-79 or via The Trace through Land Between the Lakes. Most of our Stewart County clients we handle entirely by phone, email, and text. If you’d like to come in, the door’s open Monday through Friday 9 to 5.
We’re licensed across Kentucky and Tennessee. We write Dover, Bumpus Mills, Indian Mound, Big Rock, and the rest of Stewart County — plus Henry, Montgomery, and surrounding northwest Tennessee counties.
What Dover, TN Coverage Usually Includes
- Auto insurance — multi-vehicle households, teen drivers, commuters into Clarksville or Fort Campbell
- Homeowners insurance — older homes around downtown Dover, newer construction off Highway 79, and rural acreage out toward Bumpus Mills and Indian Mound
- Lake home and lakefront — Lake Barkley coverage for Dover, Bumpus Mills, and the entire Tennessee side of the lake
- Boat, pontoon, and watercraft — specifically built for Lake Barkley, the Cumberland River, and the Land Between the Lakes corridor
- Rural property and acreage — outbuildings, detached garages, and farm structures covered properly
- Farm and ranch — row crop, cattle, timber, equipment, and farm liability for Stewart County agriculture
- Manufactured / mobile home — coverage that captive carriers often won’t write
- Commercial and business — general liability, BOPs, commercial auto, and contractor coverage for Dover-area small businesses
- Hunting cabin / second home — with appropriate seasonal occupancy provisions
- Umbrella and term life — for households with higher exposure
Lake Barkley, Cumberland River, and Land Between the Lakes
If you live in or near Dover, the lake and the river are part of your address. We work with carriers that specifically write the Kentucky Lakes and Cumberland River corridor — including the Tennessee side of Lake Barkley. That matters when you have a slip at a Lake Barkley marina, a pontoon you trailer out of the Bumpus Mills boat ramp, or a cabin you list as a short-term rental.
We can write the boat, the cabin, the trailer, and personal liability under one umbrella so a guest injury or a tow doesn’t blow through your homeowners limit. If you also own land or run hunting clubs in Stewart County — common around Fort Donelson and the LBL boundary — we can wrap that under a farm or rural property policy with the right liability extension.
How a Boswell Quote Actually Works
- Send us your current declarations page. Phone photo or PDF works. Lets us match your existing coverages so the comparison is honest.
- We quote across our carriers. Usually 3 to 5 come back competitive for Dover and Stewart County addresses.
- You pick. We bind for the effective date you want.
- We help cancel the old policy. Prepaid premium gets refunded.
If our quotes don’t beat what you have today, we’ll tell you.
Why Stewart County Households Use a Border-Region Independent Agent
Dover is far enough off the I-24 corridor that the captive insurance offices in Clarksville and Hopkinsville don’t always pay attention to the town. We do. Most Dover households we’ve written tell us the same story when they switch: the captive carrier kept raising rates, the agent’s hands were tied, and there was no easy way to shop without starting over. Independent agents solve that without breaking the relationship.
For Stewart County clients specifically: many carriers price rural acreage and lake property poorly because their underwriters have never been east of Memphis. We work with the ones who price it correctly — and the difference is usually noticeable on the first renewal.
Closing on a Dover-Area Home or Land Purchase?
If you’re closing on a home, lake cabin, or land in Dover, Bumpus Mills, Indian Mound, or anywhere in Stewart County and need a binder for the mortgage company, send us the address and the closing date.
Frequently Asked Questions — Dover, TN
Can a Kentucky agent write Tennessee insurance for Dover?
Yes — we’re licensed in both Kentucky and Tennessee, and we write Tennessee policies through Tennessee-admitted carriers.
Do I have to drive to Murray to get a quote?
No. Most of our Dover and Stewart County clients we’ve never met in person.
Can you cover a Lake Barkley boat and my Dover home together?
Yes — and usually for less than you’re paying separately.
Will you write rural Stewart County acreage with outbuildings?
Yes. We work with carriers that specifically like rural Tennessee property.
What carriers do you represent for Stewart County?
Erie, Progressive, Auto-Owners, Foremost, Seaworthy, Travelers, Encompass, National General, and several others.
Start My Dover, TN Quote Call (270) 925-1524
Boswell Insurance Agency LLC · 1051 N 16th St, Ste D, Murray, KY 42071 · (270) 925-1524 · Licensed in Kentucky and Tennessee. Independent insurance agency serving Dover, Stewart County, and northwest Tennessee.
Boswell Insurance Agency is an authorized Erie Insurance agent (KK2322) — writing Erie auto with Rate Lock, Erie homeowners on rural and lake properties, Erie life insurance, and Erie small business coverage (J.D. Power #1 commercial 2025). Erie alongside 4 other top carriers, all from one local Murray office. Learn more →



