Detwiler-brofford Ins INC
Based on public information · Profile not yet claimedIndependent agency
Offices: Gahanna · OhioOwnership history
- Ownership change documented · 2005 · Bob Detwiler sold agency to Jason Brofford
Historical event. Not a sale signal, and it does not rule out future candidacy if new evidence supports it.
Detwiler-brofford Ins INC is an independent insurance agency licensed in Gahanna, OH. Lines listed: Auto, Home, Business, Life, Health, Medicare. Founding or history: 1984. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Business Partnerships medium; Mentorship & Peer Connections low. 29 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.
- Carrier partnerships: based on carriers named on the agency's website and on carrier logos 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: scored from public signs of leadership, teaching and association ties.
- Business Partnerships: scored from carrier logos on the agency's website and from other public facts.
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: Serves more than one state or a wide region; public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry
- Serves more than one state or a wide region · Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvaniadetwilerinsurance.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1984detwilerinsurance.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.
- Serves more than one state or a wide region (supporting)+10 pts
- Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvaniadetwilerinsurance.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 · 2 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 · 8Acquisition Research Fit is low. Formation year 1984 is on a verified record (42 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 1984 is on a verified record (42 years in operation). Verified · +8 ptsdetwilerinsurance.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
Low · 30Public 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; public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry
- Insurance or business association membership · Professional Independent Agents Association of Ohio (PIAA of Ohio)detwilerinsurance.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1984detwilerinsurance.com
- Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry · 1984detwilerinsurance.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.
- Insurance or business association membership+15 pts
- Professional Independent Agents Association of Ohio (PIAA of Ohio)detwilerinsurance.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+10 pts
- Public history of 30+ 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 · 3 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Whether the principals want to mentor or be mentored.
Business Partnerships
Medium · 55Public 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: 55/100 · Medium confidence: 3+ public facts
Why: Niche specialty line documented; three or more carriers named; serves more than one state or a wide region
- Niche specialty line documented · Auto, Home, Business, Life, Health, Medicaredetwilerinsurance.com
- Three or more carriers named · Erie Insurancedetwilerinsurance.com
- Serves more than one state or a wide region · Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvaniadetwilerinsurance.com
- Several documented lines of business · Auto, Home, Business, Life, Health, Medicaredetwilerinsurance.com
What this rating was based on (4 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, Home, Business, Life, Health, Medicaredetwilerinsurance.com
- Three or more carriers named+15 pts
- Erie Insurancedetwilerinsurance.com
- American Family Insurancedetwilerinsurance.com
- American Moderndetwilerinsurance.com
- Anthemdetwilerinsurance.com
- Auto-Ownersdetwilerinsurance.com
- Foremostdetwilerinsurance.com
- Grangedetwilerinsurance.com
- Medical Mutualdetwilerinsurance.com
- Progressivedetwilerinsurance.com
- Liberty Mutualdetwilerinsurance.com
- Geicodetwilerinsurance.com
- Serves more than one state or a wide region+10 pts
- Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvaniadetwilerinsurance.com
- Several documented lines of business (supporting)+10 pts
- Auto, Home, Business, Life, Health, Medicaredetwilerinsurance.com
- Property, Casualty, Life Insurancedetwilerinsurance.com
Total: 55 points → Agency Match score 55/100, 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.
Record & channel
Ohio resident business-entity license (NPN 3243337), licensed at Gahanna, OH
gateway.insurance.ohio.govIndependent agency
“See How Our Independent Insurance Agency Benefits You”detwilerinsurance.com
Not confirmed. Names on a website or license are not treated as proof of who owns the agency.
Website: www.detwilerinsurance.com
Locations & footprint
Gahanna, Ohio
Operating office
Documented offices are not necessarily the full service area. Acquisitions do not establish additional offices.
Highlights
Story so far
- 2005
Bob Detwiler sold agency to Jason Brofford
Published - 2005
Bob Detwiler sold agency to Jason Brofford
Published
People & affiliations
Upon retirement in 2005 Bob sold the agency to Jason Brofford creating Detwiler-Brofford Insurance, Inc. Since then, Jason has maintained that same integrity in the business.
Our insurance agency was founded in 1984 in Gahanna, Ohio by Bob Detwiler. For more than 21 years Bob worked hard to create a caring, professional, honest and service-oriented insurance agency.
Upon retirement in 2005 Bob sold the agency to Jason Brofford creating Detwiler-Brofford Insurance, Inc. Since then, Jason has maintained that same integrity in the business.
In 2005, Jason became the agency’s owner and has been dedicated to serving the insurance needs of individuals and businesses ever since.
Professional Independent Agents Association of Ohio (PIAA of Ohio)
Better Business Bureau
Ohio Insurance Agents
Names & entities
Legal name on license record
Facts from published sources (29 verified, 5 unverified)
1984
“Our insurance agency was founded in 1984 in Gahanna, Ohio by Bob Detwiler.”detwilerinsurance.com
116 Granville Street Suite 200 Gahanna, Ohio 43230
“Detwiler-Brofford Insurance 116 Granville Street Suite 200 Gahanna , Ohio 43230”detwilerinsurance.com
Bob Detwiler sold agency to Jason Brofford
“Upon retirement in 2005 Bob sold the agency to Jason Brofford creating Detwiler-Brofford Insurance, Inc.”detwilerinsurance.com
Independent Insurance Agency
“See How Our Independent Insurance Agency Benefits You”detwilerinsurance.com
Auto, Home, Business, Life, Health, Medicare
“Detwiler-Brofford Insurance Provides Auto/Car Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Business/Commercial Insurance to Gahanna and All of Ohio”detwilerinsurance.com
Gahanna, Columbus, Central Ohio
“Still located in Gahanna, a suburb of Columbus, in addition to Gahanna, New Albany, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Blacklick, Pickerington, Bexley and Pataskala we can focus on Columbus and all of Central Ohio.”detwilerinsurance.com
Erie Insurance
“Quotes From Multiple Companies Specializing In Erie Insurance Erie Insurance has been helping customers since 1925 with their auto, home, business, and life insurance needs.”detwilerinsurance.com
1984
“Our insurance agency was founded in 1984 in Gahanna, Ohio by Bob Detwiler.”detwilerinsurance.com
Gahanna, Ohio
“Still located in Gahanna, a suburb of Columbus, in addition to Gahanna, New Albany, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Blacklick, Pickerington, Bexley and Pataskala we can focus on Columbus and all of Central Ohio.”detwilerinsurance.com
Bob Detwiler sold agency to Jason Brofford
“Upon retirement in 2005 Bob sold the agency to Jason Brofford creating Detwiler-Brofford Insurance, Inc.”detwilerinsurance.com
Independent Agents
“We are Independent Agents in Gahanna, Ohio, free to choose the best carrier for your insurance needs. We do not work for an insurance company; we work for you.”detwilerinsurance.com
Auto, Home, Business, Life, Health, Medicare
“Detwiler-Brofford Insurance can help you with auto, home, business/commercial insurance as well Life, Health and Medicare supplement insurance.”detwilerinsurance.com
Professional Independent Agents Association of Ohio (PIAA of Ohio)
“Professional Associations Professional Independent Agents Association of Ohio (PIAA of Ohio)”detwilerinsurance.com
Better Business Bureau
“Community Associations Better Business Bureau”detwilerinsurance.com
Gahanna, Ohio
“Detwiler-Brofford Insurance 116 Granville Street Suite 200 Gahanna , Ohio 43230”detwilerinsurance.com
1999
“started a scratch agency with American Family Insurance in 1999.”detwilerinsurance.com
American Family Insurance
“started a scratch agency with American Family Insurance in 1999.”detwilerinsurance.com
Property, Casualty, Life Insurance
“she offers property, casualty and life insurance to residents in Ohio, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.”detwilerinsurance.com
Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania
“she offers property, casualty and life insurance to residents in Ohio, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.”detwilerinsurance.com
Ohio Insurance Agents
“Jason is an active member of the Central Ohio Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter, The Gahanna Chamber of Commerce, the New Albany Chamber of Commerce, and Ohio Insurance Agents.”detwilerinsurance.com
Show 5 unverified facts (did not pass QA)
Jason Brofford (Owner/Operator)
“Upon retirement in 2005 Bob sold the agency to Jason Brofford creating Detwiler-Brofford Insurance, Inc. Since then, Jason has maintained that same integrity in the business.”
QA note: Unverified: challenge rejected. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
detwilerinsurance.comBob Detwiler (Founder)
“Our insurance agency was founded in 1984 in Gahanna, Ohio by Bob Detwiler. For more than 21 years Bob worked hard to create a caring, professional, honest and service-oriented insurance agency.”
QA note: Unverified: testimonial context. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
detwilerinsurance.comJason Brofford (Owner)
“Upon retirement in 2005 Bob sold the agency to Jason Brofford creating Detwiler-Brofford Insurance, Inc. Since then, Jason has maintained that same integrity in the business.”
QA note: Unverified: challenge rejected. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
detwilerinsurance.comJason Brofford, Owner
“In 2005, Jason became the agency’s owner and has been dedicated to serving the insurance needs of individuals and businesses ever since.”
QA note: Unverified: challenge rejected. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
detwilerinsurance.comIndependent Agent
“In 2001, the opportunity to become an independent agent with Detwiler Insurance Agency, Inc. was too good to pass up.”
QA note: Unverified: challenge rejected. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
detwilerinsurance.com