Hitchings Insurance Agency, INC.
Findlay, Hancock County, OH
Est. 1993 (33 years)
No gate-passing reviews on file.
Agency Match uses public information and a proprietary scoring model to identify possible business opportunities. Ratings indicate potential, not confirmed interest, unless explicitly noted.
Opportunity Analysis
Open to Buying · Low
Low
- Leadership: three or more people are named
- Locations: 2 documented office cities
- Agency age: 33 years
Summary: Public information supports a Low Open to Buying rating. More than one office is not, by itself, a sign the agency is buying.
Confidence: Medium
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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 · Findlay, OH“Hitchings Insurance 717 North Main St Findlay, OH 45840”hitchingsinsurance.com verified
- Three or more named leaders · Insurance Professional“DOMINIC FREY Insurance Professional”hitchingsinsurance.com verified
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1993“John started his insurance career with his father in 1993.”hitchingsinsurance.com verified
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
- Findlay, OHhitchingsinsurance.com
- Carey, OHhitchingsinsurance.com
- Three or more named leaders (supporting)+10 pts
- Insurance Professionalhitchingsinsurance.com
- Dominic Frey (Agent)hitchingsinsurance.com
- Bela (Agent)hitchingsinsurance.com
- Judy (Agent)hitchingsinsurance.com
- Kari (Staff)hitchingsinsurance.com
- Sarah (Agent)hitchingsinsurance.com
- 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 · 9 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Whether the agency is buying now and at what size; Financing and integration capacity.
Open to Selling · Low
Low
Acquisition Research Fit
- Locations: 2 documented office cities
- Owner tenure: Not established
- Agency age: 33 years
Summary: Public information shows an established agency, but no confirmed interest in selling.
Sale interest: Unknown
Confidence: Low
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Public signs an ownership change could be on the table: a declared sale or merger, an owner retirement or an announced succession plan. A founder still leading after 30+ years is only a weak research clue, not a sign the agency wants to sell. Past sales, restructurings and the agency's own acquisitions do not count here.
Why: Acquisition Research Fit is low. Formation year 1993 is on a verified record (33 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 1993 is on a verified record (33 years in operation). Verified · +5 pts“John started his insurance career with his father in 1993.”hitchingsinsurance.com verified
- Two documented office cities. Market segment A is descriptive context. Verified · +2 pts“Hitchings Insurance 717 North Main St Findlay, OH 45840”hitchingsinsurance.com verified
Acquisition Research Fit is low. Formation year 1993 is on a verified record (33 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.
Confidence: low. Separate from the rating.
Not on file: Owner tenure is not established; No internal succession document; Confirmed sale interest is unknown.
Not known publicly: Whether the owner would consider a sale; Succession plans and timing; Book size and retention.
Mentorship & Peer Connections · Insufficient Evidence
Insufficient Evidence
Summary: Public evidence is insufficient for Mentorship & Peer Connections.
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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 · 1993“John started his insurance career with his father in 1993.”hitchingsinsurance.com verified
- Three or more named leaders · Insurance Professional“DOMINIC FREY Insurance Professional”hitchingsinsurance.com verified
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.
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+10 pts
- Three or more named leaders (supporting)+5 pts
- Insurance Professionalhitchingsinsurance.com
- Dominic Frey (Agent)hitchingsinsurance.com
- Bela (Agent)hitchingsinsurance.com
- Judy (Agent)hitchingsinsurance.com
- Kari (Staff)hitchingsinsurance.com
- Sarah (Agent)hitchingsinsurance.com
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 · 7 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Whether the principals want to mentor or be mentored.
Business Partnerships · Medium
Medium
- Specialty: a niche line is documented
- Lines: several lines of business are documented
- Locations: 2 documented office cities
Summary: Public information shows lines of business or named carriers, which supports this Business Partnerships rating. More than one office is not, by itself, a sign of growth.
Confidence: Medium
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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 · Car, Home, Farm, Commercial, Health Insurance“Car, Home, Farm Insurance | Hitchings Insurance | Findlay, OH”hitchingsinsurance.com verified
- Several documented lines of business · Employee Group Benefits, Life Insurance, Medicare Supplements, Individual Health Insurance, Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans, Vision Insurance, Denta“Health Insurance Overview Employee Group Benefits Life Insurance Medicare Supplements Individual Health Insurance Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) Vision Insurance Plans Dental Insurance”hitchingsinsurance.com verified
- Two or more documented offices · Findlay, OH“Hitchings Insurance 717 North Main St Findlay, OH 45840”hitchingsinsurance.com verified
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.
- Niche specialty line documented+20 pts
- Car, Home, Farm, Commercial, Health Insurancehitchingsinsurance.com
- Several documented lines of business (supporting)+10 pts
- Employee Group Benefits, Life Insurance, Medicare Supplements, Individual Health Insurance, Medicare Advantage, Prescriphitchingsinsurance.com
- General Liability, Professional Liability, Directors and Officers, Product Liability, Commercial Umbrella, Commercial Suhitchingsinsurance.com
- Farm Liability, Farm Trucking, Crop Insurance, Farm Property, Farm Umbrella, Livestock Mortalityhitchingsinsurance.com
- Personal Home, Auto, Personal Umbrella, Rural Home, Rental Property Insurance, RV Insurance, Pet Insurancehitchingsinsurance.com
- Property & Casualty Insurancehitchingsinsurance.com
- Life & Health Insurancehitchingsinsurance.com
- Farm Insurancehitchingsinsurance.com
- Commercial Insurancehitchingsinsurance.com
- Agriculture Insurancehitchingsinsurance.com
- Health Insurancehitchingsinsurance.com
- Lines of business: Auto Insurance Quotehitchingsinsurance.com
- Lines of business: Farm Insurance Quotehitchingsinsurance.com
- Two or more documented offices (supporting)+5 pts
- Findlay, OHhitchingsinsurance.com
- Carey, OHhitchingsinsurance.com
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 · 15 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Which partnerships the agency would welcome; Carrier appointments not published online.
What we know
- Public record1
- Agency-published31
- Incomplete evidence4
Not known yet
- Ownership (not confirmed)
- Independent or captive channel
Record & channel
Ohio resident business-entity license (NPN 2425529), licensed at Findlay, 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: hitchingsinsurance.com
Locations & footprint
Findlay, Ohio
Operating office
Carey, Ohio
Operating office
Documented offices are not necessarily the full service area. Acquisitions do not establish additional offices.
Research
Detailed profile
Geography
2 documented offices
Ownership events
None documented
Ownership
Not confirmed
Hitchings Insurance Agency, INC. is a licensed insurance agency licensed in Findlay, OH. Its website lists offices in Findlay, Carey. Lines listed: Car, Home, Farm, Commercial, Health Insurance. Founding or history: 1993. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Business Partnerships medium; Open to Buying low. 30 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 Open to Buying 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.
- Open to Buying: 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.
Highlights
People & affiliations
DOMINIC FREY Insurance Professional
Dominic Frey helped us through the process of changing & updating our auto and homeowner’s policies, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience!
I recently worked with Bela on my home/auto, and it was nice to have an agent interested in who we are, and what assets we are protecting.
Excellent experience! Judy explained all the details and was very friendly!
Also, love Kari’s work with Farm Fact Fridays and follow-up. Will definitely continue working with Hitchings!
Sarah sent it to me within minutes of my requesting it! It is great to have an agent that takes the time each year to go through all of our business changes
BROCK COLMAN Insurance Professional
BELA SANDOR Insurance Professional
People-First Community
Names & entities
Legal name on license record
Facts from published sources (30 verified, 4 unverified)
Findlay, OH
“Hitchings Insurance 717 North Main St Findlay, OH 45840”hitchingsinsurance.com
Car, Home, Farm, Commercial, Health Insurance
“Car, Home, Farm Insurance | Hitchings Insurance | Findlay, OH”hitchingsinsurance.com
Employee Group Benefits, Life Insurance, Medicare Supplements, Individual Health Insurance, Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance
“Health Insurance Overview Employee Group Benefits Life Insurance Medicare Supplements Individual Health Insurance Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) Vision Insurance Plans Dental Insurance”hitchingsinsurance.com
General Liability, Professional Liability, Directors and Officers, Product Liability, Commercial Umbrella, Commercial Surety, Property, Cyber Insurance, Business Interruption, Employment Practices Liability, Business Auto
“Commercial Insurance Overview By Coverage Liability General Liability Employee Group Benefits Employer’s Liability Professional Liability Directors and Officers Product Liability Commercial Umbrella Commercial Surety Property Commercial Building Business Personal Property Tools & Equipment Other Builders Risk Cyber Insurance Business Interruption Coverage Employment Practices Liability Business Auto”hitchingsinsurance.com
Farm Liability, Farm Trucking, Crop Insurance, Farm Property, Farm Umbrella, Livestock Mortality
“Farm Insurance Overview By Coverage Equipment Farm Liability Farm Trucking Crop Insurance Farm Property Farm Umbrella Livestock Mortality”hitchingsinsurance.com
Personal Home, Auto, Personal Umbrella, Rural Home, Rental Property Insurance, RV Insurance, Pet Insurance
“Insurance Personal Home Auto Personal Umbrella Rural Home Rental Property Insurance RV Insurance Pet Insurance”hitchingsinsurance.com
Ohio
“Ohio’s best insurance rates (and people) live here.”hitchingsinsurance.com
People-First Community
“About People-First Community”hitchingsinsurance.com
Property & Casualty Insurance
“Practice Areas: Property & Casualty Insurance and Life & Health Insurance.”hitchingsinsurance.com
Life & Health Insurance
“Practice Areas: Property & Casualty Insurance and Life & Health Insurance.”hitchingsinsurance.com
Farm Insurance
“Brock specializes in health, farm, crop, and personal lines insurance.”hitchingsinsurance.com
Commercial Insurance
“Bela specializes in commercial and farm insurance.”hitchingsinsurance.com
Agriculture Insurance
“Practice Areas: Agriculture and Commercial”hitchingsinsurance.com
Health Insurance
“Practice Areas: Health Admin”hitchingsinsurance.com
1993
“John started his insurance career with his father in 1993.”hitchingsinsurance.com
Insurance Professional
“DOMINIC FREY Insurance Professional”hitchingsinsurance.com
Findlay, OH - 717 North Main St
“Hitchings Insurance 717 North Main St Findlay, OH 45840”hitchingsinsurance.com
Dominic Frey (Agent)
“Dominic Frey helped us through the process of changing & updating our auto and homeowner’s policies, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience!”hitchingsinsurance.com
Bela (Agent)
“I recently worked with Bela on my home/auto, and it was nice to have an agent interested in who we are, and what assets we are protecting.”hitchingsinsurance.com
Judy (Agent)
“Excellent experience! Judy explained all the details and was very friendly!”hitchingsinsurance.com
Kari (Staff)
“Also, love Kari’s work with Farm Fact Fridays and follow-up. Will definitely continue working with Hitchings!”hitchingsinsurance.com
Sarah (Agent)
“Sarah sent it to me within minutes of my requesting it! It is great to have an agent that takes the time each year to go through all of our business changes”hitchingsinsurance.com
Lines of business: Auto Insurance Quote
“Auto Insurance Quote”hitchingsinsurance.com
Lines of business: Farm Insurance Quote
“Farm Insurance Quote”hitchingsinsurance.com
Lines of business: Commercial General Liability Insurance
“Commercial General Liability Insurance”hitchingsinsurance.com
Lines of business: Commercial Property Insurance
“Commercial Property Insurance”hitchingsinsurance.com
Lines of business: Cyber Liability Insurance
“Cyber Liability Insurance”hitchingsinsurance.com
Lines of business: Non-Profit Organizations
“Non-Profit Organizations”hitchingsinsurance.com
Show 4 unverified facts (did not pass QA)
Insurance Professional
“BROCK COLMAN Insurance Professional”
QA note: Unverified: testimonial context. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
hitchingsinsurance.comInsurance Professional
“BELA SANDOR Insurance Professional”
QA note: Unverified: testimonial context. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
hitchingsinsurance.comAmy (Agent)
“Amy is fabulous! We made the very difficult decision to change our long-time insurance agency. Amy was patient and fully answered any questions or concerns we had.”
QA note: Unverified: testimonial context. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
hitchingsinsurance.comBrock (Agent)
“Brock was very responsive in finding great value for my health, dental, and vision coverages. The quick turnaround made it so smooth and easy to process my application.”
QA note: Unverified: testimonial context. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
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