Serving You For 3 Generations
January 1, 1939 1st GENERATION Our grandfather Joseph Buska started the agency in his Mosinee home.
January 1, 1957 2nd GENERATION Our father Joseph joined the agency
January 1, 1960 Agency relocate to 320 Forest St., Wausau, current site of the Wausau Center Mall.
January 1, 1974 Grandfather Joseph passed away
January 1, 1978 Agency relocated to current site at 903 Grand Ave., Rothschild
January 1, 1980 3rd GENERATION Sisters Cindy, Sue, & Sandy joined the agency
January 1, 1990 Sue started her own financial investment firm
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Sandy Straub
President
Sandy joined the agency in 1988 and is the daughter of Joseph Buska Jr. She started working as receptionist and later started doing the accounting for the agency. She continues to do the bookkeeping as well as managing the office administration. She is also a licensed property and casualty agent and works with John in the commercial lines department. She will be happy to help you with your claims, changes and certificates of insurance. In her spare time she enjoys listening to her son’s band, long walks, and spending time with her family, friends and two cats.
Cindy Newman
Vice-President
You could almost say Cindy was born into the family business. She started cleaning the agency’s offices at age 14 when they were located on Forest Street in Wausau. Shortly after high school she started on the insurance side in 1980 helping with filing, clerical duties and claims. She eventually went into sales, building her book of business over the years. Cindy is licensed in property and casualty, health and life. She took insurance and marketing classes through NTC, company and on-line classes. She primarily works with her current clients and with referrals, customizing policies for each individual’s needs. Cindy’s faith is very important to her. She loves her church home, listening to Christian music and going to concerts, painting and decorating and spending time with her family. She has formed many friendships over the past 35 years and truly cares for her clients. She can attest to the Buska motto of “we don’t sleep soundly at night until you do.”
John R. Kasmerchak
Commercial Agent
My friends and clients call me “Kaz.” I have been employed by Buska & Buska Insurance since 1990. I primarily work with businesses and farmers to fulfill their insurance needs. I also sell life insurance. I have been married to my wife, Donna, for the past 27 years. We have two children, Sarah and Chase, whom I’m immensely proud of. I’m also a dad to a boxer named Axel and a cat named Teaky. I adore my two granddaughters “Sweet Pea” and “Schatzey” and I babysit them every chance I can get. In my spare time I enjoy volunteering with local civic organizations and watching sports.
Casie Duberstein
Property & Casualty Agent
Casie began working at the agency as a receptionist and customer service representative in 2017. In early 2018 she became a licensed property and casualty agent. Casie can help you with any of your personal insurance needs such as policy changes, billing questions, claims and quotes. Casie's family keeps her very busy. She and her husband Dale enjoy deer hunting, fishing and trail riding together. They have three children who are involved in many school activities and sports. As a family they love going to watch Marvel and DC Comics movies.