Homestead Insurance Agency INC
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Offices: Brunswick · OhioHomestead Insurance Agency INC is a licensed insurance agency licensed in Brunswick, OH. Lines listed: Homeowners, Auto, Business, Life & Health, Medicare. Founding or history: 90 years of experience. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Mentorship & Peer Connections medium; Business Partnerships low. 18 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: not enough public facts for a score.
- Open to Selling: not enough public facts for a score.
- Mentorship & Peer Connections: scored from public signs of leadership, teaching and association ties.
- Business Partnerships: scored from specialties, markets and carriers published on the agency's website.
Research
Detailed profile
Geography
1 documented offices
Ownership events
None documented
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
Insufficient EvidencePublic signs the agency buys or absorbs other agencies: past acquisitions, growth by acquisition, added offices and the depth to integrate a book.
Why: Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1934homesteadins.com
What this rating was based on (1 factor)
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.
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+5 pts
- 1934homesteadins.com
Total: 5 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 · 1 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
Low · 8Acquisition Research Fit is low. Formation year 1934 is on a verified record (92 years in operation). The rating stays Low because years in operation and size are a business profile, not a transition. This is not a statement that the agency wants to sell.
- Formation year 1934 is on a verified record (92 years in operation). Verified · +8 ptshomesteadins.com
Confidence: low. Separate from the rating.
Not on file: Owner tenure is not established; No internal succession document; Confirmed sale interest is unknown.
Confirmed sale interest: Unknown
Mentorship & Peer Connections
Medium · 45Public signs of industry standing and willingness to share know-how: association leadership, teaching, memberships, recognition and tenure.
Agency Match score: 45/100 · Medium confidence: 3+ public facts
Why: Insurance or business association membership; public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry; insurance industry or carrier recognition
- Insurance or business association membership · Member of Northern Medina County Chamber of Commercehomesteadins.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1934homesteadins.com
- Insurance industry or carrier recognition · Best of the Best in Medina County Insurancehomesteadins.com
- Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry · 90 years of experiencehomesteadins.com
What this rating was based on (5 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.
- Insurance or business association membership+15 pts
- Member of Northern Medina County Chamber of Commercehomesteadins.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+10 pts
- 1934homesteadins.com
- Insurance industry or carrier recognition+10 pts
- Best of the Best in Medina County Insurancehomesteadins.com
- Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+5 pts
- 90 years of experiencehomesteadins.com
- Community recognition (supporting)+5 pts
- Brunswick Area Chamber of Commerce Annual 2014 Award for Young Business Leaderhomesteadins.com
Total: 45 points → Agency Match score 45/100, 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: Whether the principals want to mentor or be mentored.
Business Partnerships
Low · 30Public 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: 30/100 · Medium confidence: 3+ public facts
Why: Niche specialty line documented; several documented lines of business
- Niche specialty line documented · Homeowners, Auto, Business, Life & Health, Medicarehomesteadins.com
- Several documented lines of business · Homeowners, Auto, Business, Life & Health, Medicarehomesteadins.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.
- Niche specialty line documented+20 pts
- Homeowners, Auto, Business, Life & Health, Medicarehomesteadins.com
- Several documented lines of business (supporting)+10 pts
- Homeowners, Auto, Business, Life & Health, Medicarehomesteadins.com
- Lines of business: Auto/Truck/RV Insurancehomesteadins.com
- Lines of business: Home and auto insurance protectionhomesteadins.com
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 · 4 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Which partnerships the agency would welcome; Carrier appointments not published online.
Record & channel
Ohio resident business-entity license (NPN 2334836), licensed at Brunswick, OH
gateway.insurance.ohio.govLicensed agency · channel not confirmed
No published statement found yet saying whether this agency is independent or represents one carrier.
Not confirmed. Names on a website or license are not treated as proof of who owns the agency.
Website: www.homesteadins.com
Locations & footprint
Brunswick, Ohio
Operating office
Documented offices are not necessarily the full service area. Acquisitions do not establish additional offices.
Highlights
People & affiliations
Brandon Rapp, Rob’s son, joined our agency’s staff in September 2015 and on January 1, 2017 became owner and CEO of Homestead Insurance Agency Inc.
Brandon, owner/CEO and a licensed Property & Casualty and Life & Health agent
Rob, vice-president and a licensed Property & Casualty and Life & Health agent
Mark is president and an licensed agent in our Life & Health Division.
Member of Northern Medina County Chamber of Commerce
Names & entities
Legal name on license record
Facts from published sources (18 verified, 6 unverified)
1324 Pearl Road Brunswick, OH 44212
“Address: 1324 Pearl Road Brunswick, OH 44212”homesteadins.com
90 years of experience
“With 90 years of experience in Medina County and the insurance industry, Homestead Insurance Agency has the knowledge and experience to offer the right protection for many types of insurance including auto, homeowners’, business, life, health and more.”homesteadins.com
Homeowners, Auto, Business, Life & Health, Medicare
“Our Services Homeowners Insurance Auto Insurance Business Insurance Life & Health Insurance Medicare Insurance Claims Information”homesteadins.com
Brunswick, Fairlawn, Hinckley, Medina, Strongsville, Valley City, OH
“Serving Brunswick, Fairlawn, Hinckley, Medina, Strongsville, Valley City, OH, and Surrounding Areas”homesteadins.com
1324 Pearl Road Brunswick, OH 44212
“Address: 1324 Pearl Road Brunswick, OH 44212”homesteadins.com
1934
“1934 – Sid, at the age of 34, founds one of the first Medina County Insurance agencies”homesteadins.com
Brandon Rapp, Owner and CEO
“Brandon Rapp, Rob’s son, joined our agency’s staff in September 2015 and on January 1, 2017 became owner and CEO of Homestead Insurance Agency Inc.”homesteadins.com
Medina, Strongsville, Hinckley, Valley City, Brunswick, Fairlawn, OH
“Serving Medina, Strongsville, Hinckley, Valley City, Brunswick, Fairlawn, OH, and Surrounding Areas”homesteadins.com
Member of Northern Medina County Chamber of Commerce
“Memberships Professional Insurance Agents Northern Medina County Chamber of Commerce”homesteadins.com
Best of the Best in Medina County Insurance
“This is one of the reasons why Homestead Insurance Agency has been consistently voted the “Best of the Best” in Medina County Insurance.”homesteadins.com
1324 Pearl Road Brunswick, OH 44212
“Address: 1324 Pearl Road Brunswick, OH 44212”homesteadins.com
Homeowners, Auto, Business, Life & Health, Medicare
“Our Services Homeowners Insurance Auto Insurance Business Insurance Life & Health Insurance Medicare Insurance”homesteadins.com
Litchfield, North Royalton, Medina, Middleburg Heights, and Strongsville, OH
“Providing Homeowners Insurance and Auto Insurance in Litchfield , North Royalton , Medina , Middleburg Heights , and Strongsville, OH”homesteadins.com
Brunswick Area Chamber of Commerce Annual 2014 Award for Young Business Leader
“Brandon, won the Brunswick Area Chamber of Commerce Annual 2014 Award for “Young Business Leader.””homesteadins.com
Inducted into the Brunswick Area Chamber Hall of Fame
“Inducted into the Brunswick Area Chamber Hall of Fame 2006”homesteadins.com
Lines of business: Auto/Truck/RV Insurance
“Auto/Truck/RV Insurance”homesteadins.com
Lines of business: Home and auto insurance protection
“Home and auto insurance protection”homesteadins.com
Professionals Association, Vice President
“County Young Professionals Association Vice President”homesteadins.com
Show 6 unverified facts (did not pass QA)
Independent agency
“As an independent agency located in Medina County, Ohio, Homestead Insurance represents a carefully selected group of financially sound, reputable insurance companies and places your coverage with the company offering coverage at a competitive price.”
QA note: Unverified: challenge rejected. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
homesteadins.comRob Rapp purchased the agency in 1985
“1985 – Rob purchases the agency continuing the family insurance tradition”
QA note: Unverified: challenge rejected. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
homesteadins.comHomeowners, Auto, Business, Life & Health, Medicare, Contractors Insurance
“About Homestead Insurance with Business Insurance, Group Health Insurance, Home Insurance, and Contractors Insurance”
QA note: Unverified: value not supported by quote. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
homesteadins.comBrandon Rapp, owner/CEO
“Brandon, owner/CEO and a licensed Property & Casualty and Life & Health agent”
QA note: Unverified: challenge rejected. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
homesteadins.comRobert Rapp, vice-president
“Rob, vice-president and a licensed Property & Casualty and Life & Health agent”
QA note: Unverified: value not supported by quote. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
homesteadins.comMark Herwick, president
“Mark is president and an licensed agent in our Life & Health Division.”
QA note: Unverified: challenge rejected. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
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