About Joshua Merrion | State Farm Insurance Agent in Portland, Oregon

Insurance probably isn't your favorite thing to talk about.

That's OK. It's one of mine.

Although lately, I've also developed some surprisingly strong opinions about apple varieties.

I'm Joshua Merrion, a State Farm Insurance Agent and ChFC® serving Portland and communities throughout Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. My team and I help individuals, families, and business owners protect the things they've worked hard to build—with straightforward help, thoughtful conversations, and as little insurance jargon as humanly possible.

A Portland Insurance Agency Focused on More Than a Quote

Our office helps customers with auto insurance, homeowners insurance, renters insurance, life insurance, small-business insurance, and other protection needs.

But our job isn't simply to sell you another policy.

It's to help you understand what you have, identify what may be missing, and make informed decisions about what actually makes sense for you.

Sometimes that results in a new policy. Sometimes it doesn't. Either way, you should leave the conversation understanding your insurance better than when you walked in.

That's how we believe this business should work.

Oregon Roots. Portland Home.

I grew up in Oregon and, along the way, managed to live in Seattle, Los Angeles, and even Dutch Harbor, Alaska.

Is Dutch Harbor exciting? I'll leave that up to you to decide. :)

Eventually, Oregon pulled me back home, and today I'm fortunate to have a career in Portland that allows me and my team to help people every day.

We work with people at all stages of life—from someone buying their first car or home to families protecting growing assets, professionals thinking more seriously about life insurance, and small-business owners trying to protect both their businesses and the people who depend on them.

Insurance Should Make Sense

One of the things I've learned is that most people don't need more insurance terminology.

They need someone willing to explain what the terminology actually means.

My ChFC® designation and experience in insurance allow me to approach conversations from a broader perspective. Rather than looking at one policy in isolation, I want to understand what you're trying to protect and why it matters to you.

That might mean reviewing your auto and homeowners insurance together, discussing liability protection, helping you think through life insurance for your family, or working through the insurance needs of your small business.

The goal is simple: understand first, recommend second.

A Team You Can Actually Talk To

Insurance has become increasingly digital, and that's convenient. We use technology too.

But sometimes you want to talk to an actual person.

Our Portland insurance office is built around relationships. You can call us, text us, meet with us virtually, or come into the office. When something changes—a new home, new car, new business, growing family, or just a question about your coverage—we want you to know who to call.

We're proud of the reputation our team has built with customers throughout the Portland area, and we work hard to earn that positive reputation with every interaction.

What I've Been Up To When I'm Not Talking About Insurance

Apparently, October has been a month of continuing education. Some of it was even intentional.

I took a golf trip to Ireland, spent some quality time with family at a reunion, and explored the famous Fruit Loop in Hood River.

That last adventure taught me something I probably should have known after growing up in Oregon: there are more than 100 varieties of apples. I also discovered that the Ribston Pippin makes an excellent apple crisp. You're welcome.

And in perhaps my most personally satisfying accomplishment of the month, I've learned to make a really good chicken tinga.

So, between insurance, golf, apples, and Mexican cooking, it's been a pretty good month.

I'm still considerably better at explaining insurance than I am at golf. But I'm working on it.

Let's Talk

Whether you're shopping for auto insurance in Portland, reviewing your homeowners coverage, considering life insurance, looking for small-business insurance, or simply wondering whether your current coverage still makes sense, we're happy to help.

Call, text, or stop by our Portland office.

We'll talk about what's important to you, explain your options, and help you make an informed decision.

No insurance dictionary required.