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Dsb Insurance Agency LLC

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Offices: Chillicothe · Ohio
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Ownership history

  • Recent ownership change documented · 2024 · Jason became sole owner in 2024
  • Ownership change documented · 2019 · Jason and Julie became co-owners in 2019

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

Dsb Insurance Agency LLC is an independent insurance agency licensed in Chillicothe, OH. Lines listed: Personal Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Farm Insurance. Founding or history: 1979. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Mentorship & Peer Connections low; Business Partnerships low. 31 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

3

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 Evidence

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

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

  • Three or more named leaders · Jason D. Brown, CIC and Julie Winters, CISRdsbinsurance.com
  • Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1979dsbinsurance.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. Three or more named leaders (supporting)+10 pts
  2. Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (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 · 4 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 · 8

Acquisition Research Fit is low. Formation year 1979 is on a verified record (47 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 1979 is on a verified record (47 years in operation). Verified · +8 ptsdsbinsurance.com

Transition signals

  • This agency has bought another book or agency. That is buyer activity.
  • This agency has bought another book or agency. That is buyer activity.

Countervailing evidence: This agency has bought another book or agency. That is buyer activity.

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

Low · 30

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

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

Why: Insurance or business association membership; public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry; three or more named leaders

  • Insurance or business association membership · Member of Ohio Insurance Agents Associationdsbinsurance.com
  • Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1979dsbinsurance.com
  • Three or more named leaders · Jason D. Brown, CIC and Julie Winters, CISRdsbinsurance.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. Insurance or business association membership+15 pts
  2. Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+10 pts
  3. Three or more named leaders (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 · 5 facts from 1 website.

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

Business Partnerships

Low · 30

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: 30/100 · Medium confidence: 3+ public facts

Why: Niche specialty line documented; several documented lines of business

  • Niche specialty line documented · Personal Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Farm Insurancedsbinsurance.com
  • Several documented lines of business · Auto, Home, Life, Farm, Business Insurancedsbinsurance.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. Niche specialty line documented+20 pts
  2. Several documented lines of business (supporting)+10 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 · 12 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 19068544), licensed at Chillicothe, OH

gateway.insurance.ohio.gov
ChannelPublicly sourced

Independent agency

“100% Independent We work for our valued customers, not an insurance carrier.”
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OwnershipUnknown

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

Website: www.dsbinsurance.com

Locations & footprint

Chillicothe, Ohio

Operating office

PublishedBrowse city

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

Highlights

Personal Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Farm InsuranceFounding: 1979

Story so far

  1. 1979

    Acquired Donahue Agency in 1979

    Published

    Historical event: not credited to this agency as a buyer. Origin of the rated agency, not the agency acquiring another business.

  2. 2019

    Jason and Julie became co-owners in 2019

    Published
  3. 2024

    Jason became sole owner in 2024

    Published

People & affiliations

Jason D. Brown, CIC and Julie Winters, CISRPublished

In 2016 , the agency transitioned to the capable hands of Jason D. Brown, CIC, and Julie Winters, CISR

Jason D. Brown, Agency OwnerPublished

Jason D. Brown Certified Insurance Counselor Agency Owner

Jordan Staley, Licensed AgentPublished

Jordan Staley Licensed Agent

Industry associationsPublished

Member of Ohio Insurance Agents Association

Industry associationsPublished

Member of Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce

Names & entities

DSB INSURANCE AGENCY LLCRecord

Legal name on license record

Facts from published sources (31 verified)

Office locationPublicly sourced

95 N. Mulberry St., Suite E, Chillicothe, OH 45601

“Address: 95 N. Mulberry St., Suite E, Chillicothe, OH 45601”
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IndependentPublicly sourced

100% Independent

“100% Independent We work for our valued customers, not an insurance carrier.”
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Line of businessPublicly sourced

Personal Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Farm Insurance

“Products Personal Insurance Auto Insurance Condo Insurance Homeowners Insurance Life Insurance Commercial Insurance Business Insurance Business Property Insurance Commercial Auto Insurance Trucking Insurance Contractors Insurance Farm Insurance”
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Market servedPublicly sourced

Chillicothe, Ohio

“Chillicothe OH Insurance Agency | Donahue-Stangle-Brown”
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Office locationPublicly sourced

95 N. Mulberry St., Suite E, Chillicothe, OH 45601

“Address: 95 N. Mulberry St., Suite E, Chillicothe, OH 45601”
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IndependentPublicly sourced

Independent insurance agency

“DSB Insurance Agency, LLC, formerly known as Donahue-Stangle-Brown Insurance Agency, is a distinguished independent insurance agency”
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FoundingPublicly sourced

1979

“Our journey began in 1979 , when David and Debbie Brown acquired the Donahue Agency”
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AcquisitionPublicly sourced

Acquired Donahue Agency in 1979

“Our journey began in 1979 , when David and Debbie Brown acquired the Donahue Agency”
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LeadershipPublicly sourced

Jason D. Brown, CIC and Julie Winters, CISR

“In 2016 , the agency transitioned to the capable hands of Jason D. Brown, CIC, and Julie Winters, CISR”
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Ownership eventPublicly sourced

Jason and Julie became co-owners in 2019

“In 2019 , Jason and Julie became co-owners”
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Ownership eventPublicly sourced

Jason became sole owner in 2024

“in 2024 , Jason became the sole owner”
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Line of businessPublicly sourced

Auto, Home, Life, Farm, Business Insurance

“Chillicothe Ohio’s Car, Home, Farm and Business Insurance Experts.”
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AssociationPublicly sourced

Member of Ohio Insurance Agents Association

“As proud members of the Ohio Insurance Agents Association (OIA)”
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AssociationPublicly sourced

Member of Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce

“and the Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce”
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Market servedPublicly sourced

Chillicothe, Ohio and surrounding areas

“offering a comprehensive range of insurance solutions in Chillicothe, Ohio, and its surrounding areas.”
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Office locationPublicly sourced

95 N. Mulberry St., Suite E, Chillicothe, OH 45601

“Address: 95 N. Mulberry St., Suite E, Chillicothe, OH 45601”
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LeadershipPublicly sourced

Jason D. Brown, Agency Owner

“Jason D. Brown Certified Insurance Counselor Agency Owner”
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LeadershipPublicly sourced

Jordan Staley, Licensed Agent

“Jordan Staley Licensed Agent”
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Line of businessPublicly sourced

Personal Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Private Business Network

“Products Personal Insurance Auto Insurance Condo Insurance Homeowners Insurance Life Insurance Commercial Insurance Business Insurance Business Property Insurance Commercial Auto Insurance Trucking Insurance Contractors Insurance Farm Insurance Private Business Network Auto Sales Business Owners Lenders Realtors”
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Line of businessPublicly sourced

Lines of business: Commercial & Business Owners Insurance

“Commercial & Business Owners Insurance”
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Line of businessPublicly sourced

Lines of business: Professional Liability

“Professional Liability”
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Line of businessPublicly sourced

Lines of business: Commercial Umbrella

“Commercial Umbrella”
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Line of businessPublicly sourced

Lines of business: General Liability

“General Liability”
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Line of businessPublicly sourced

Lines of business: Contractors & Trades

“Contractors & Trades”
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Line of businessPublicly sourced

Lines of business: Trucking & Transportation

“Trucking & Transportation”
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Line of businessPublicly sourced

Lines of business: Hospitality & Retail

“Hospitality & Retail”
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Line of businessPublicly sourced

Lines of business: Professional & Nonprofit

“Professional & Nonprofit”
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Line of businessPublicly sourced

Lines of business: Agriculture

“Agriculture”
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AcquisitionPublicly sourced

Acquisition: Our Story Our journey began in 1979 , when David and Debbie Brown acquired the Donahue Agency and relocated from Blanchester to Ross County.

“Our Story Our journey began in 1979 , when David and Debbie Brown acquired the Donahue Agency and relocated from Blanchester to Ross County.”
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Office opening historicalPublicly sourced

Office opening (historical): Later that year, we closed our Greenfield, Ohio office location, then known as Cope Insurance Agency and merged it with our Frankfort, Ohio location.

“Later that year, we closed our Greenfield, Ohio office location, then known as Cope Insurance Agency and merged it with our Frankfort, Ohio location.”
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Ownership eventPublicly sourced

Ownership event: In 2019 , Jason and Julie became co-owners, and in 2024 , Jason became the sole owner—ushering in a new era of leadership rooted in experience and a forward-thinking approach.

“In 2019 , Jason and Julie became co-owners, and in 2024 , Jason became the sole owner—ushering in a new era of leadership rooted in experience and a forward-thinking approach.”
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