Hummel & Plum Life Insurance Agency INC
Based on public information · Profile not yet claimedIndependent agency
Offices: Circleville & Ashville · OhioHummel & Plum Life Insurance Agency INC is an independent insurance agency licensed in Circleville, OH. Its website lists offices in Circleville, Ashville. Lines listed: Home, Auto, Life, Health, Business and Specialty Risk. Founding or history: July 4th, 1904. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Looking to Buy low; Business Partnerships low. 34 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: 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
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
Low · 30Public 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 · Circleville, Ohiohummel-plum.com
- Three or more named leaders · Sterling Poling joined 1954hummel-plum.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · July 4th, 1904hummel-plum.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.
- Two or more documented offices+15 pts
- Circleville, Ohiohummel-plum.com
- Ashville, Ohio branch 1981hummel-plum.com
- Three or more named leaders (supporting)+10 pts
- Sterling Poling joined 1954hummel-plum.com
- Larry Plum joined 1972hummel-plum.com
- Dannie Fouts joined 1977hummel-plum.com
- Jason Eitel took over 2020hummel-plum.com
- Jason Eitelhummel-plum.com
- Barry Pontiushummel-plum.com
- Conner Robinsonhummel-plum.com
- Brock Fosterhummel-plum.com
- Brian Nelsonhummel-plum.com
- Richard Elseahummel-plum.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+5 pts
- July 4th, 1904hummel-plum.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 · 13 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 · 10Acquisition Research Fit is low. Formation year 1904 is on a verified record (122 years in operation). Two documented office cities. Market segment A is descriptive context. 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 1904 is on a verified record (122 years in operation). Verified · +8 ptshummel-plum.com
- Two documented office cities. Market segment A is descriptive context. Verified · +2 ptshummel-plum.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 EvidencePublic 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; public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry; three or more named leaders
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · July 4th, 1904hummel-plum.com
- Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry · July 4th, 1904hummel-plum.com
- Three or more named leaders · Sterling Poling joined 1954hummel-plum.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.
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+10 pts
- July 4th, 1904hummel-plum.com
- Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+5 pts
- July 4th, 1904hummel-plum.com
- Three or more named leaders (supporting)+5 pts
- Sterling Poling joined 1954hummel-plum.com
- Larry Plum joined 1972hummel-plum.com
- Dannie Fouts joined 1977hummel-plum.com
- Jason Eitel took over 2020hummel-plum.com
- Jason Eitelhummel-plum.com
- Barry Pontiushummel-plum.com
- Conner Robinsonhummel-plum.com
- Brock Fosterhummel-plum.com
- Brian Nelsonhummel-plum.com
- Richard Elseahummel-plum.com
Total: 20 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 · 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: Three or more carriers named; several documented lines of business; two or more documented offices
- Three or more carriers named · Delta Dentalhummel-plum.com
- Several documented lines of business · Home, Auto, Life, Health, Business and Specialty Riskhummel-plum.com
- Two or more documented offices · Circleville, Ohiohummel-plum.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.
- Three or more carriers named+15 pts
- Delta Dentalhummel-plum.com
- Hastings Mutualhummel-plum.com
- Cincinnati Insurancehummel-plum.com
- Celinahummel-plum.com
- Foremosthummel-plum.com
- Liberty Mutualhummel-plum.com
- Progressivehummel-plum.com
- Travelershummel-plum.com
- Westfieldhummel-plum.com
- Geicohummel-plum.com
- Several documented lines of business (supporting)+10 pts
- Home, Auto, Life, Health, Business and Specialty Riskhummel-plum.com
- Life and Health Insurancehummel-plum.com
- Two or more documented offices (supporting)+5 pts
- Circleville, Ohiohummel-plum.com
- Ashville, Ohio branch 1981hummel-plum.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 · 14 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 2831711), licensed at Circleville, OH
gateway.insurance.ohio.govNot confirmed. Names on a website or license are not treated as proof of who owns the agency.
Website: www.hummel-plum.com
Locations & footprint
Circleville, Ohio
Operating office
Ashville, Ohio
Operating office
Documented offices are not necessarily the full service area. Acquisitions do not establish additional offices.
Highlights
People & affiliations
in 1954, Sterling Poling, who had worked in the field of insurance since 1940, joined the agency
During 1972, Larry Plum, grandson of the founder, became part of Hummel & Plum
in 1977, Dannie Fouts joined the agency to form a Life and Health Insurance department
In 2020, when Jason Eitel took over the reins of our historical company
The Hummel and Plum Team Jason Eitel Barry Pontius Conner Robinson Brock Foster Brian Nelson Richard Elsea
The Hummel and Plum Team Jason Eitel Barry Pontius Conner Robinson Brock Foster Brian Nelson Richard Elsea
The Hummel and Plum Team Jason Eitel Barry Pontius Conner Robinson Brock Foster Brian Nelson Richard Elsea
The Hummel and Plum Team Jason Eitel Barry Pontius Conner Robinson Brock Foster Brian Nelson Richard Elsea
Names & entities
Legal name on license record
Facts from published sources (34 verified, 2 unverified)
July 4th, 1904
“Hummel & Plum Insurance was founded on July 4th, 1904 in Circleville, Ohio.”hummel-plum.com
Circleville, Chillicothe, Ashville and Mt. Sterling
“you can find our offices in Circleville, Chillicothe, Ashville and Mt. Sterling”hummel-plum.com
Home, Auto, Life, Health, Business and Specialty Risk
“We specialize in all types of insurance: Home, Auto, Life, Health, Business and Specialty Risk.”hummel-plum.com
Independent Insurance Agency
“Your Independent Insurance Agency”hummel-plum.com
July 4th, 1904
“John D. Hummel and H.W. Plum founded the Hummel & Plum Insurance Agency on July 4th, 1904, in Circleville, Ohio”hummel-plum.com
Circleville, Ohio
“founded the Hummel & Plum Insurance Agency on July 4th, 1904, in Circleville, Ohio”hummel-plum.com
Sterling Poling joined 1954
“in 1954, Sterling Poling, who had worked in the field of insurance since 1940, joined the agency”hummel-plum.com
Larry Plum joined 1972
“During 1972, Larry Plum, grandson of the founder, became part of Hummel & Plum”hummel-plum.com
Dannie Fouts joined 1977
“in 1977, Dannie Fouts joined the agency to form a Life and Health Insurance department”hummel-plum.com
Ashville, Ohio branch 1981
“In 1981, the first branch office was established in Ashville, Ohio”hummel-plum.com
Mt. Sterling branch 1988
“to be followed by one in Mt. Sterling in 1988”hummel-plum.com
Chillicothe branch 1991
“and another in Chillicothe in 1991”hummel-plum.com
Independent insurance agency
“We are a family owned and operated independent insurance agency”hummel-plum.com
Jason Eitel took over 2020
“In 2020, when Jason Eitel took over the reins of our historical company”hummel-plum.com
Life and Health Insurance
“form a Life and Health Insurance department, which later became the Hummel & Plum Life Insurance Agency”hummel-plum.com
1904
“Our long term success is a result of the business philosophy that we have maintained since our inception in 1904.”hummel-plum.com
Independent insurance agency
“Hummel and Plum is proud of its independent insurance agency force that provides our policyholders with the highest levels of quality and value.”hummel-plum.com
Jason Eitel
“The Hummel and Plum Team Jason Eitel Barry Pontius Conner Robinson Brock Foster Brian Nelson Richard Elsea”hummel-plum.com
Barry Pontius
“The Hummel and Plum Team Jason Eitel Barry Pontius Conner Robinson Brock Foster Brian Nelson Richard Elsea”hummel-plum.com
Conner Robinson
“The Hummel and Plum Team Jason Eitel Barry Pontius Conner Robinson Brock Foster Brian Nelson Richard Elsea”hummel-plum.com
Brock Foster
“The Hummel and Plum Team Jason Eitel Barry Pontius Conner Robinson Brock Foster Brian Nelson Richard Elsea”hummel-plum.com
Brian Nelson
“The Hummel and Plum Team Jason Eitel Barry Pontius Conner Robinson Brock Foster Brian Nelson Richard Elsea”hummel-plum.com
Richard Elsea
“The Hummel and Plum Team Jason Eitel Barry Pontius Conner Robinson Brock Foster Brian Nelson Richard Elsea”hummel-plum.com
Geico
“Contact us Request a Quote Foremost Insurance Group Liberty Mutual GEICO Westfield Insurance Celina Insurance Group Progressive Insurance Travelers Insurance The Cincinnati Insurance Group Hastings Mutual Insurance Company 1 2 Home Company Trusted Coverage & Local Commitment Since 1904 Team Testimonials Services History Companies We Represent Why Independent?”hummel-plum.com
Show 2 unverified facts (did not pass QA)
Jim Owner
“Jim Owner, Shop Read more testimonials”
QA note: Unverified: testimonial context. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
hummel-plum.comRichard Plum joined 1940
“In 1940, Richard Plum, son of H.W. Plum, began his insurance career with Hummel & Plum”
QA note: Unverified: testimonial context. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
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