ABOUT US


About Us

The Johnsonese Brokerage serves clients from coast to coast! We are licensed in 24 states across the U.S.

Who We Are


Founded in Chicago in 2008, Johnsonese Brokerage LLC is a boutique, independent insurance agency serving entertainment (film, music, theater), creative, technology, and private clients across the United States. Johnsonese offers consulting and specialized insurance solutions for both personal and commercial lines of insurance, partnering exclusively with leading insurance industry carriers that have A.M Best financial strength ratings of 'A' or above.


At Johnsonese, we believe our strength is in the experience and dedication of our team, who have combined for over 55 years of insurance experience. We are committed to working side-by-side with you to find the right insurance solutions at an affordable cost to protect you and your business.


We are proud members of the Independent Film Alliance, and the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois.

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Meet Our Team

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Chris Johnson

Agency Owner, Founder and Licensed Agent (Life & Health, Property & Casualty) 
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Dennis Dean

Licensed Agent (Life & Health, Property & Casualty)
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Candy Sullivan

Customer Service Representative & Licensed Agent (Property & Casualty)
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Rob Schehr

Licensed Agent (Property & Casualty) and Entertainment Specialist

Notable Achievements

Johnsonese Owner, Chris Johnson, is a four-time recipient of New City Film's Film 50: Chicago's Screen Gem honors ('22,'19,'17,'15).  After receiving the honors in 2019, Chris spoke with New City Film about his involvement in the Chicago film industry:


"I founded Johnsonese Brokerage back in 2008, and I’d like to think that we’ve helped get more projects done here by educating a lot of local people about how insurance relates to film, and being a local resource to get things done faster... I’ve also been on the board of Independent Filmmaker Project Chicago for a few years, and we’ve put together a lot of programming to help filmmakers find resources and collaborators to get more films made. I plan to continue expanding Johnsonese Brokerage to work with more filmmakers and bigger film productions.”

Johnsonese Agent, Dennis Dean, was elected President of the Illinois Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors in 2023. The NAIFA-Illinois has a mission to advocate for a positive legislative and regulatory environment, enhance business and professional skills, and promote the ethical conduct of NAIFA members within the state. 

 

“NAIFA has been an important part of my success and has helped me serve my clients better,” said Dennis. “It’s an honor for me to support my professional association, and I am pleased to be able to contribute to the success of my fellow NAIFA members. Ensuring that NAIFA-Illinois remains a strong, vital organization is crucial for our industry as well for agents and advisors and consumers in our state."

Our Locations


Johnsonese Brokerage is based in Chicago, Illinois with two office locations: The Hub at Chicago's Cinespace and at 2112, a creative industry incubator. In addition to our physical locations, we are licensed in 34 states across the United States. 

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