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Pillar Ins INC

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Offices: Cincinnati · Ohio
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Pillar Ins INC is an independent insurance agency licensed in Cincinnati, OH. Lines listed: Personal Home & Auto, Life & Health, Legal Services, Medicare, Business, Employee Benefits. Founding or history: Founded by Jeff Markovic in 1983. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Business Partnerships low. 22 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.
  • Carrier partnerships: based on carriers named on the agency's website.
  • Looking to Buy: not enough public facts for a score.
  • 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

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 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 · Jeff Markovicpillaragency.com
  • Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · Founded by Jeff Markovic in 1983pillaragency.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 · 12 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 1983 is on a verified record (43 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 1983 is on a verified record (43 years in operation). Verified · +8 ptspillaragency.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

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 · Founded by Jeff Markovic in 1983pillaragency.com
  • Three or more named leaders · Jeff Markovicpillaragency.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 · 12 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 Home & Auto, Life & Health, Legal Services, Medicare, Business, Employee Benefitspillaragency.com
  • Several documented lines of business · Business Insurancepillaragency.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
    • Personal Home & Auto, Life & Health, Legal Services, Medicare, Business, Employee Benefitspillaragency.com
  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 · 4 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 15803543), licensed at Cincinnati, OH

gateway.insurance.ohio.gov
ChannelPublicly sourced

Independent agency

“We are an independent agency providing Property and Casualty insurance for both Personal and Business needs”
pillaragency.com
OwnershipUnknown

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

Website: www.pillaragency.com

Locations & footprint

Cincinnati, Ohio

Operating office

PublishedBrowse city

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

Highlights

Personal Home & Auto, Life & Health, Legal Services, Medicare, Business, Employee BenefitsFounding: Founded by Jeff Markovic in 1983

People & affiliations

Jeff MarkovicPublished

Our agency was founded by Jeff Markovic who entered the insurance business in 1983.

Jeff Markovic - Agency PresidentPublished

Jeff Markovic Agency President

Lori Markovic - Office Manager/Account ExecutivePublished

Lori Markovic Office Manager/Account Executive

David Heflin - Account ExecutivePublished

David Heflin Account Executive

Roger Strunk - Account ExecutivePublished

Roger Strunk Account Executive

George Thompson - Account ExecutivePublished

George Thompson Account Executive

Julie Shaffer-Boggano - Account ExecutivePublished

Julie Shaffer-Boggano Account Executive

Jamie Kinner - Account ExecutivePublished

Jamie Kinner Account Executive

Names & entities

PILLAR INS INCRecord

Legal name on license record

Facts from published sources (22 verified, 1 unverified)

Office locationPublicly sourced

431 Ohio Pike, Suite 302-N, Cincinnati, OH, 45255

“place 431 Ohio Pike, Suite 302-N, Cincinnati, OH, 45255”
pillaragency.com
Line of businessPublicly sourced

Personal Home & Auto, Life & Health, Legal Services, Medicare, Business, Employee Benefits

“Personal Home & Auto Life & Health Legal Services Medicare Business Employee Benefits”
pillaragency.com
Line of businessPublicly sourced

Business Insurance

“Our highly trained professionals can offer you a complete line of Business Insurance coverage.”
pillaragency.com
Line of businessPublicly sourced

Life/Health, Auto/Home, Medicare

“Life/Health Taking care of what matters most Read more Auto/Home Protection for you and your family Read more Medicare Navigating your medicare benefits Read more”
pillaragency.com
Office locationPublicly sourced

431 Ohio Pike, Suite 302-N, Cincinnati, OH, 45255

“place 431 Ohio Pike, Suite 302-N, Cincinnati, OH, 45255”
pillaragency.com
FoundingPublicly sourced

Founded by Jeff Markovic in 1983

“Our agency was founded by Jeff Markovic who entered the insurance business in 1983.”
pillaragency.com
LeadershipPublicly sourced

Jeff Markovic

“Our agency was founded by Jeff Markovic who entered the insurance business in 1983.”
pillaragency.com
IndependentPublicly sourced

Independent agency

“We are an independent agency providing Property and Casualty insurance for both Personal and Business needs”
pillaragency.com
Line of businessPublicly sourced

Property and Casualty, Life and Health insurance

“We are an independent agency providing Property and Casualty insurance for both Personal and Business needs, as well as Life and Health insurance coverage for Individuals or Businesses.”
pillaragency.com
Office locationPublicly sourced

431 Ohio Pike, Suite 302-N, Cincinnati, OH, 45255

“place 431 Ohio Pike, Suite 302-N, Cincinnati, OH, 45255”
pillaragency.com
LeadershipPublicly sourced

Jeff Markovic - Agency President

“Jeff Markovic Agency President”
pillaragency.com
LeadershipPublicly sourced

Lori Markovic - Office Manager/Account Executive

“Lori Markovic Office Manager/Account Executive”
pillaragency.com
LeadershipPublicly sourced

David Heflin - Account Executive

“David Heflin Account Executive”
pillaragency.com
LeadershipPublicly sourced

Roger Strunk - Account Executive

“Roger Strunk Account Executive”
pillaragency.com
LeadershipPublicly sourced

George Thompson - Account Executive

“George Thompson Account Executive”
pillaragency.com
LeadershipPublicly sourced

Julie Shaffer-Boggano - Account Executive

“Julie Shaffer-Boggano Account Executive”
pillaragency.com
LeadershipPublicly sourced

Jamie Kinner - Account Executive

“Jamie Kinner Account Executive”
pillaragency.com
LeadershipPublicly sourced

Michael Kinner - Account Executive

“Michael Kinner Account Executive”
pillaragency.com
LeadershipPublicly sourced

Bernie Barovian - Account Executive

“Bernie Barovian Account Executive”
pillaragency.com
LeadershipPublicly sourced

Ryan Markovic - Customer Service Representative

“Ryan Markovic Customer Service Representative”
pillaragency.com
IndependentPublicly sourced

Cincinnati Independent Agency

“Our Team – Pillar Insurance – Cincinnati Independent Agency”
pillaragency.com
CarrierPublicly sourced

Selective

“Through selective strategic partnerships and direct company relationships, we bring you access to dozens of fine insurance companies.”
pillaragency.com
Show 1 unverified fact (did not pass QA)
IndependentDid not pass QA

Independent Agency

“Pillar Insurance – Cincinnati Independent Agency”

QA note: Unverified: challenge rejected. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.

pillaragency.com