Ft Recovery Ins Agency INC
Based on public information · Profile not yet claimedIndependent agency
Offices: Fort Recovery · OhioOwnership history
- Ownership change documented · 2000 · The agency was eventually sold to John and Chuck in 1984 when Charlie retired. Fort Recovery Insurance Agency then came into existence in 2000 when the Franke-Meiring Agency and Hein Agency merged a
- Ownership change documented · 1959 · By 1959, Herb Franke had bought out Henry Rabe’s interest in the agency and partnered with the Mercer County Savings and Loan to construct a new building on N.
Historical event. Not a sale signal, and it does not rule out future candidacy if new evidence supports it.
Ft Recovery Ins Agency INC is an independent insurance agency licensed in Fort Recovery, OH. Lines listed: Auto, Commercial, Farm, Health, Home, Life, Pet, Specialty, Travel. Founding or history: 2000. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Business Partnerships low. 16 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: 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
2
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: Three or more named leaders; public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry
- Three or more named leaders · Kelly Meiring-Walter, Partnerftrecoveryinsurance.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 2000ftrecoveryinsurance.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.
- Three or more named leaders (supporting)+10 pts
- Kelly Meiring-Walter, Partnerftrecoveryinsurance.com
- Amanda Hein-Siegrist, Partnerftrecoveryinsurance.com
- Ted Romer, Partnerftrecoveryinsurance.com
- 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 · 5Acquisition Research Fit is low. Formation year 2000 is on a verified record (26 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 2000 is on a verified record (26 years in operation). Verified · +5 ptsftrecoveryinsurance.com
Transition signals
- This agency has bought another book or agency. That is buyer activity.
- A completed transfer of this agency is on file. It is not current willingness.
- A past retirement is described and someone already succeeded that person.
Countervailing evidence: This agency has bought another book or agency. That is buyer activity. A completed transfer of this agency is on file. It is not current willingness. A past retirement is described and someone already succeeded that person.
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; three or more named leaders
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 2000ftrecoveryinsurance.com
- Three or more named leaders · Kelly Meiring-Walter, Partnerftrecoveryinsurance.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.
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+10 pts
- Three or more named leaders (supporting)+5 pts
- Kelly Meiring-Walter, Partnerftrecoveryinsurance.com
- Amanda Hein-Siegrist, Partnerftrecoveryinsurance.com
- Ted Romer, Partnerftrecoveryinsurance.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 · 4 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 · Low confidence: few public facts
Why: Niche specialty line documented; several documented lines of business
- Niche specialty line documented · Auto, Commercial, Farm, Health, Home, Life, Pet, Specialty, Travelftrecoveryinsurance.com
- Several documented lines of business · Auto, Commercial, Farm, Health, Home, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Specialty Lines, Travel Insuranceftrecoveryinsurance.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
- Auto, Commercial, Farm, Health, Home, Life, Pet, Specialty, Travelftrecoveryinsurance.com
- Several documented lines of business (supporting)+10 pts
- Auto, Commercial, Farm, Health, Home, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Specialty Lines, Travel Insuranceftrecoveryinsurance.com
Total: 30 points → Agency Match score 30/100, rated Low (High at 60+, Medium at 35+).
Confidence (separate from the rating): Low confidence: few public facts · 2 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 2515275), licensed at Ft Recovery, OH
gateway.insurance.ohio.govIndependent agency
“Your Local Independent Insurance Agency”ftrecoveryinsurance.com
Not confirmed. Names on a website or license are not treated as proof of who owns the agency.
Website: www.ftrecoveryinsurance.com
Locations & footprint
Fort Recovery, Ohio
Operating office
Fort Recovery, Ohio
Licensed in state
Documented offices are not necessarily the full service area. Acquisitions do not establish additional offices.
Highlights
Story so far
- 2007
Ted Romer purchased John Muhlenkamp’s interest in 2007
Published - 2018
Bob Meiring retired at the end of 2018
PublishedHistorical event: not credited to this agency as a buyer. Internal ownership transfer at retirement.
People & affiliations
Kelly Meiring-Walter , Partner
Amanda Hein-Siegrist , Partner
I am currently the President of Fort Recovery Insurance.
Names & entities
Legal name on license record
Facts from published sources (16 verified, 1 unverified)
Independent Insurance Agency
“Your Local Independent Insurance Agency”ftrecoveryinsurance.com
110 N. Wayne Street Fort Recovery, OH 45846
“Fort Recovery Office 110 N. Wayne Street Fort Recovery, OH 45846”ftrecoveryinsurance.com
205 N. Columbia Street Union City , IN 47390
“Union C i t y O ffic e 205 N. Columbia Street Union City , IN 47390”ftrecoveryinsurance.com
Auto, Commercial, Farm, Health, Home, Life, Pet, Specialty, Travel
“Products Get a Quote - Options Auto Commercial Farm Health Home Life Insurance Life- Final Expense Life- Term Life Insurance Pet Insurance Specialty Lines Travel Insurance”ftrecoveryinsurance.com
2000
“Fort Recovery Insurance Agency then came into existence in 2000 when the Franke-Meiring Agency and Hein Agency merged and relocated to our current location in the former VonderHarr Market building.”ftrecoveryinsurance.com
Fort Recovery
“Fort Recovery Insurance Agency has an office in Union City, IN in addition to the main location in Fort Recovery.”ftrecoveryinsurance.com
205 N Columbia Street, Union City, IN
“In April 2026, the Union City office moved to its current location at 205 N Columbia Street.”ftrecoveryinsurance.com
Kelly Meiring-Walter, Partner
“Kelly Meiring-Walter , Partner”ftrecoveryinsurance.com
Amanda Hein-Siegrist, Partner
“Amanda Hein-Siegrist , Partner”ftrecoveryinsurance.com
Ted Romer purchased John Muhlenkamp’s interest in 2007
“Eventually Ted Romer purchased John Muhlenkamp’s interest in 2007 when he retired after 41 years.”ftrecoveryinsurance.com
Bob Meiring retired at the end of 2018
“Connor Rammel and Kelly Meiring Walter then acquired ownership interest when Bob Meiring retired at the end of 2018 after 42 years of service.”ftrecoveryinsurance.com
Auto, Commercial, Farm, Health, Home, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Specialty Lines, Travel Insurance
“Products Get a Quote - Options Auto Commercial Farm Health Home Life Insurance Life- Final Expense Life- Term Life Insurance Pet Insurance Specialty Lines Travel Insurance”ftrecoveryinsurance.com
Acquisition: By 1959, Herb Franke had bought out Henry Rabe’s interest in the agency and partnered with the Mercer County Savings and Loan to construct a new building on N.
“By 1959, Herb Franke had bought out Henry Rabe’s interest in the agency and partnered with the Mercer County Savings and Loan to construct a new building on N.”ftrecoveryinsurance.com
Ownership event: The agency was eventually sold to John and Chuck in 1984 when Charlie retired. Fort Recovery Insurance Agency then came into existence in 2000 when the Franke-Meiring Agency and Hein Agency merged and relocated to our current location in the former VonderHarr Market building.
“The agency was eventually sold to John and Chuck in 1984 when Charlie retired. Fort Recovery Insurance Agency then came into existence in 2000 when the Franke-Meiring Agency and Hein Agency merged and relocated to our current location in the former VonderHarr Market building.”ftrecoveryinsurance.com
Ownership event: Chuck Hein retired in 2020. Presently, the agency continues under the ownership of Ted Romer, Kelly Meiring Walter & Amanda Hein Siegrist.
“Chuck Hein retired in 2020. Presently, the agency continues under the ownership of Ted Romer, Kelly Meiring Walter & Amanda Hein Siegrist.”ftrecoveryinsurance.com
Show 1 unverified fact (did not pass QA)
Ted Romer, President
“I am currently the President of Fort Recovery Insurance.”
QA note: Unverified: value not supported by quote. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
ftrecoveryinsurance.com