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Joe Short Insurance Agency LLC

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Licensed agency · channel not confirmed

Offices: Archbold & Bryan · Ohio
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Ownership history

  • Ownership change documented · as of date of the public record · Joe Short took over from father Don Short in mid-1990s

Historical event. Not a sale signal, and it does not rule out future candidacy if new evidence supports it.

Joe Short Insurance Agency LLC is a licensed insurance agency licensed in Archbold, OH. Its website lists offices in Archbold, Bryan. Lines listed: Casualty, Property, Life Insurance. Founding or history: Over 60 years. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Business Partnerships medium; Looking to Buy low. 16 publicly sourced facts with links.

How we determined the info on this profile
  • License record: taken from the state license roster.
  • Offices: based on offices listed on the agency's website. More than one office can count toward the Looking to Buy score.
  • Lines of business: based on text on the agency's website. They can count toward the Strategic Partnership score.
  • Leadership: based on text on the agency's website. It can count toward the Mentorship & Peer Connection score.
  • Looking to Buy: scored from documented acquisitions, growth and offices on the public record.
  • Open to Selling: not enough public facts for a score.
  • Mentorship & Peer Connections: not enough public facts for a score.
  • Business Partnerships: scored from specialties, markets and carriers published on the agency's website.

Research

Detailed profile

Geography

2 documented offices

Ownership events

1

Ownership

Not confirmed

Agency Match assessments

Agency Match uses public information and a proprietary scoring model to identify possible business opportunities. Ratings indicate potential, not confirmed interest, unless explicitly noted.

Looking to Buy

Low · 30

Public signs the agency buys or absorbs other agencies: past acquisitions, growth by acquisition, added offices and the depth to integrate a book.

Agency Match score: 30/100 · Medium confidence: 3+ public facts

Why: Two or more documented offices; three or more named leaders; public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry

  • Two or more documented offices · 1313 S Defiance St, Archbold, OH 43502joeshortins.com
  • Three or more named leaders · Joseph Short: Owner/Agentjoeshortins.com
  • Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · Over 60 yearsjoeshortins.com
What this rating was based on (3 factors)

Based on public information. Points come from a fixed rubric. The score is a sum of points, not a probability. Confidence is shown separately and does not change the rating.

  1. Two or more documented offices+15 pts
  2. Three or more named leaders (supporting)+10 pts
  3. Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+5 pts

Total: 30 points → Agency Match score 30/100, rated Low (High at 60+, Medium at 35+).

Confidence (separate from the rating): Medium confidence: 3+ public facts · 8 facts from 1 website.

Not known publicly: Whether the agency is buying now and at what size; Financing and integration capacity.

Open to Selling

Acquisition Research Fit

Insufficient Evidence

No Acquisition Research Fit rating. Years in operation alone, or size alone, is not a rating.

  • Two documented office cities. Market segment A is descriptive context. Verified · +2 ptsjoeshortins.com

Confidence: low. Separate from the rating.

Not on file: Owner tenure is not established; Years in operation are not established; No internal succession document; Confirmed sale interest is unknown.

Confirmed sale interest: Unknown

Mentorship & Peer Connections

Insufficient Evidence

Public signs of industry standing and willingness to share know-how: association leadership, teaching, memberships, recognition and tenure.

Why: Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry; three or more named leaders

  • Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · Over 60 yearsjoeshortins.com
  • Three or more named leaders · Joseph Short: Owner/Agentjoeshortins.com
What this rating was based on (2 factors)

Based on public information. Points come from a fixed rubric. The score is a sum of points, not a probability. Confidence is shown separately and does not change the rating.

  1. Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+10 pts
  2. Three or more named leaders (supporting)+5 pts

Total: 15 points → Insufficient Evidence: a rating needs at least two facts including one core factor for this assessment.

Confidence (separate from the rating): not given without a rating · 6 facts from 1 website.

Not known publicly: Whether the principals want to mentor or be mentored.

Business Partnerships

Medium · 35

Public signs the agency would complement others: niche specialties, referral or partner relationships, broad carrier access, both personal and commercial lines, and regional reach.

Agency Match score: 35/100 · Medium confidence: 3+ public facts

Why: Niche specialty line documented; several documented lines of business; two or more documented offices

  • Niche specialty line documented · Lines of business: Home - Auto - Farm - Business - Lifejoeshortins.com
  • Several documented lines of business · Casualty, Property, Life Insurancejoeshortins.com
  • Two or more documented offices · 1313 S Defiance St, Archbold, OH 43502joeshortins.com
What this rating was based on (3 factors)

Based on public information. Points come from a fixed rubric. The score is a sum of points, not a probability. Confidence is shown separately and does not change the rating.

  1. Niche specialty line documented+20 pts
  2. Several documented lines of business (supporting)+10 pts
  3. Two or more documented offices (supporting)+5 pts

Total: 35 points → Agency Match score 35/100, rated Medium (High at 60+, Medium at 35+).

Confidence (separate from the rating): Medium confidence: 3+ public facts · 5 facts from 1 website.

Not known publicly: Which partnerships the agency would welcome; Carrier appointments not published online.

Record & channel

License recordPublicly sourced

Ohio resident business-entity license (NPN 17786550), licensed at Archbold, OH

gateway.insurance.ohio.gov
ChannelUnknown

Licensed agency · channel not confirmed

No published statement found yet saying whether this agency is independent or represents one carrier.

OwnershipUnknown

Not confirmed. Names on a website or license are not treated as proof of who owns the agency.

Website: joeshortins.com

Locations & footprint

Archbold, Ohio

Operating office

PublishedBrowse city

Bryan, Ohio

Operating office

PublishedBrowse city

Documented offices are not necessarily the full service area. Acquisitions do not establish additional offices.

Highlights

Casualty, Property, Life InsuranceFounding: Over 60 years

Story so far

  1. —

    Joe Short took over from father Don Short in mid-1990s

    Published

People & affiliations

Joseph Short: Owner/AgentPublished

Joseph Short Owner/Agent

Joseph Short: County Commissioner in Fulton CountyPublished

he serves as a county commissioner in Fulton County

AJ Short: AgentPublished

AJ Short Agent

Teresa Baker-Kern: AgentPublished

Teresa Baker-Kern Agent

Niki Griffin: AgentPublished

Niki Griffin Teresa Baker-Kern Teresa Baker-Kern Agent

Names & entities

JOE SHORT INSURANCE AGENCY LLCRecord

Legal name on license record

Facts from published sources (16 verified)

Office locationPublicly sourced

1313 S Defiance St, Archbold, OH 43502

“We have two locations to serve you: 1313 S Defiance St, Archbold, OH 43502”
joeshortins.com
Office locationPublicly sourced

Office location: 141 W Butler St, Bryan, OH 43506

“141 W Butler St, Bryan, OH 43506”
joeshortins.com
FoundingPublicly sourced

Over 60 years

“For over 60 years, Joe Short Insurance Agency has stood as a reliable pillar in Northwest Ohio”
joeshortins.com
Market servedPublicly sourced

Northwest Ohio

“Joe Short Insurance Agency has stood as a reliable pillar in Northwest Ohio”
joeshortins.com
Office locationPublicly sourced

Archbold, OH; Bryan, OH

“Home Contact Us Archbold Office Bryan Office”
joeshortins.com
LeadershipPublicly sourced

Joseph Short: Owner/Agent

“Joseph Short Owner/Agent”
joeshortins.com
FoundingPublicly sourced

Joe Short is the founder

“Joe Short, the founder of Joe Short Insurance”
joeshortins.com
Ownership eventPublicly sourced

Joe Short took over from father Don Short in mid-1990s

“In the mid-1990s, Joe took over the reins from his father, Don Short”
joeshortins.com
LeadershipPublicly sourced

Joseph Short: County Commissioner in Fulton County

“he serves as a county commissioner in Fulton County”
joeshortins.com
LeadershipPublicly sourced

AJ Short: Agent

“AJ Short Agent”
joeshortins.com
LeadershipPublicly sourced

Teresa Baker-Kern: Agent

“Teresa Baker-Kern Agent”
joeshortins.com
LeadershipPublicly sourced

Niki Griffin: Agent

“Niki Griffin Teresa Baker-Kern Teresa Baker-Kern Agent”
joeshortins.com
Line of businessPublicly sourced

Casualty, Property, Life Insurance

“Joe holds licenses in casualty, property, and life insurance”
joeshortins.com
Line of businessPublicly sourced

Lines of business: Home - Auto - Farm - Business - Life

“Home - Auto - Farm - Business - Life”
joeshortins.com
Line of businessPublicly sourced

Lines of business: Farm Insurance

“Farm Insurance”
joeshortins.com
AssociationPublicly sourced

Association role: Beyond his role in insurance, he serves as a county commissioner in Fulton County, actively contributing to the local community's betterment.

“Beyond his role in insurance, he serves as a county commissioner in Fulton County, actively contributing to the local community's betterment.”
joeshortins.com