Gordon Tower Insurance Agency INC
Based on public information · Profile not yet claimedIndependent agency
Offices: Lakewood · OhioResearch incomplete: part of the automated check of this website was cut off. Assessments that depend on that check are held until it is re-run.
Gordon Tower Insurance Agency INC is an independent insurance agency licensed in Lakewood, OH. Lines listed: auto, home, motorcycle, boat, life and business insurance. Founding or history: Ohio Valley Automobile Insurance Company opened in East Liverpool, OH. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Mentorship & Peer Connections high. 20 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 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 only from public facts already accepted, and held because research is incomplete.
Research
Detailed profile
Geography
1 documented offices
Ownership events
1
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.
Research incomplete: scored only on evidence already accepted. This is a completeness note, not a confidence level.
Why: Three or more named leaders; public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry
- Three or more named leaders · Leadership: Michael J. Bodnar President & Principal Agentgordontowerinsurance.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1952gordontowerinsurance.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
- Leadership: Michael J. Bodnar President & Principal Agentgordontowerinsurance.com
- Leadership: Mary L. Bodnar Marketing Manager & Agentgordontowerinsurance.com
- Al Corso and Joe Corso ran OVIgordontowerinsurance.com
- President & Principal Agentgordontowerinsurance.com
- Marketing Manager & Agentgordontowerinsurance.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 · 6 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 1952 is on a verified record (74 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 1952 is on a verified record (74 years in operation). Verified · +8 ptsgordontowerinsurance.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
High · 60Public signs of industry standing and willingness to share know-how: association leadership, teaching, memberships, recognition and tenure.
Research incomplete: scored only on evidence already accepted. This is a completeness note, not a confidence level.
Agency Match score: 60/100 · Medium confidence: 3+ public facts
Why: Named leadership role in an insurance association; insurance or business association membership; public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry
- Named leadership role in an insurance association · Past President of Insurance Board of Northern Ohiogordontowerinsurance.com
- Insurance or business association membership · Gap Corso was a Founder of RTA in Clevelandgordontowerinsurance.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1952gordontowerinsurance.com
- Three or more named leaders · Leadership: Michael J. Bodnar President & Principal Agentgordontowerinsurance.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.
- Named leadership role in an insurance association+30 pts
- Past President of Insurance Board of Northern Ohiogordontowerinsurance.com
- Insurance or business association membership+15 pts
- Gap Corso was a Founder of RTA in Clevelandgordontowerinsurance.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+10 pts
- Three or more named leaders (supporting)+5 pts
- Leadership: Michael J. Bodnar President & Principal Agentgordontowerinsurance.com
- Leadership: Mary L. Bodnar Marketing Manager & Agentgordontowerinsurance.com
- Al Corso and Joe Corso ran OVIgordontowerinsurance.com
- President & Principal Agentgordontowerinsurance.com
- Marketing Manager & Agentgordontowerinsurance.com
Total: 60 points → Agency Match score 60/100, rated High (High at 60+, Medium at 35+).
Confidence (separate from the rating): Medium confidence: 3+ public facts · 8 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Whether the principals want to mentor or be mentored.
Business Partnerships
Held: research incompletePublic signs the agency would complement others: niche specialties, referral or partner relationships, broad carrier access, both personal and commercial lines, and regional reach.
Research incomplete: scored only on evidence already accepted. This is a completeness note, not a confidence level.
Held: research incomplete. A failed automated check may have affected the facts this assessment uses.
Record & channel
Ohio resident business-entity license (NPN 9315953), licensed at Lakewood, OH
gateway.insurance.ohio.govIndependent agency
“As an Independent Agency, we work for you – not the insurance companies.”gordontowerinsurance.com
Not confirmed. Names on a website or license are not treated as proof of who owns the agency.
Website: www.gordontowerinsurance.com
Locations & footprint
Lakewood, Ohio
Operating office
Documented offices are not necessarily the full service area. Acquisitions do not establish additional offices.
Highlights
Story so far
- 1952
Gap Corso acquired controlling interests of Ohio Valley Insurance Automobile Company
Published
People & affiliations
Michael J. Bodnar President & Principal Agent
Mary L. Bodnar Marketing Manager & Agent
He also brought in his eldest son, an attorney, Uncle Al Corso (Gaspare Allen Corso) to run the OVI company with him in 1954. His youngest son, Uncle Joe Corso, also an attorney, was brought in a year later, around 1955.
Michael J. Bodnar - President & Principal Agent
Mary L. Bodnar - Marketing Manager & Agent
Gap had worked 10 years w/the Dept of Insurance, 3 years as VP & Director of a Mutual Insurance company & 2 years as President & General Manager of a Reciprocal Insurance Company called Cleveland Insurance Exchange
George was the Comptroller/Secretary for OVI (which would be Finance today) & Chalie Lally was the 1st OVI Adjuster.
George was the Comptroller/Secretary for OVI (which would be Finance today) & Chalie Lally was the 1st OVI Adjuster.
Gap Corso was a Founder of RTA in Cleveland
Past President of Insurance Board of Northern Ohio
Names & entities
Legal name on license record
Facts from published sources (20 verified, 5 unverified)
14805 Detroit Ave Suite #300 Lakewood, OH 44107
“Gordon Tower Insurance Agency 216/663-7777 14805 Detroit Ave Suite #300 Lakewood, OH 44107”gordontowerinsurance.com
Leadership: Michael J. Bodnar President & Principal Agent
“Michael J. Bodnar President & Principal Agent”gordontowerinsurance.com
Leadership: Mary L. Bodnar Marketing Manager & Agent
“Mary L. Bodnar Marketing Manager & Agent”gordontowerinsurance.com
Independent Agency
“As an Independent Agency, we work for you – not the insurance companies.”gordontowerinsurance.com
auto, home, motorcycle, boat, life and business insurance
“help you select the best insurance coverages you need for your auto, home, motorcycle, boat, life and business insurance that are right for you and your company.”gordontowerinsurance.com
Gap Corso acquired controlling interests of Ohio Valley Insurance Automobile Company
“In 1952, Gap Corso acquired the controlling interests of Ohio Valley Insurance Automobile Company, now finding himself at the head of a floundering company that he renamed Ohio Valley Insurance.”gordontowerinsurance.com
Ohio Valley Automobile Insurance Company opened in East Liverpool, OH
“On Aug 20 1948, Ohio Valley Automobile Insurance Company opened its doors in East Liverpool, OH with 4 employees.”gordontowerinsurance.com
Al Corso and Joe Corso ran OVI
“He also brought in his eldest son, an attorney, Uncle Al Corso (Gaspare Allen Corso) to run the OVI company with him in 1954. His youngest son, Uncle Joe Corso, also an attorney, was brought in a year later, around 1955.”gordontowerinsurance.com
Fire, Theft, Comprehensive, Bodily Injury, Property Damage, Medical Coverage
“By 1949, the company expanded to include Bodily Injury liability, property damage liability, and medical coverage.”gordontowerinsurance.com
Surety Department
“After years of steady growth, in 1962, Ohio Valley organized & activated its surety dept. and deposited $200,000 of its securities w/the Ohio Insurance Dept.”gordontowerinsurance.com
All 88 counties in Ohio
“By 1968, it operated on the Independent Agency System & wrote business throughout OH in all 88 counties with 75 employees working for Ohio Valley & nearly 300 licensed Agents working in the field!”gordontowerinsurance.com
Gap Corso was a Founder of RTA in Cleveland
“He was also an Attorney & a member of the Board of Cleveland Transit System (he was one of the Founders of RTA in Cleveland!).”gordontowerinsurance.com
Lakewood, OH 44107
“14805 Detroit Ave Suite #300 Lakewood, OH 44107”gordontowerinsurance.com
1952
“Tower Insurance, which originally was his Grandfather Gaspar A. Corso's Ohio Valley Insurance Agency, est. 1952.”gordontowerinsurance.com
President & Principal Agent
“Michael J. Bodnar - President & Principal Agent”gordontowerinsurance.com
Marketing Manager & Agent
“Mary L. Bodnar - Marketing Manager & Agent”gordontowerinsurance.com
Senior Partner by Grange Insurance
“Gordon Tower Insurance has received accolades for retaining our challenging status of designated Senior Partner by Grange Insurance for 10 years”gordontowerinsurance.com
Past President of Insurance Board of Northern Ohio
“Michael & Mary are also actively involved with the Insurance Board of Northern Ohio (IBNO), of which Michael was Past President.”gordontowerinsurance.com
Auto Insurance, Home Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Life Insurance
“Auto Insurance Home Insurance Commercial Insurance Life Insurance”gordontowerinsurance.com
Show 5 unverified facts (did not pass QA)
Gap Corso was President and General Manager of Cleveland Insurance Exchange
“Gap had worked 10 years w/the Dept of Insurance, 3 years as VP & Director of a Mutual Insurance company & 2 years as President & General Manager of a Reciprocal Insurance Company called Cleveland Insurance Exchange”
QA note: Unverified: challenge rejected. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
gordontowerinsurance.comGeorge Matejka was Comptroller/Secretary for OVI
“George was the Comptroller/Secretary for OVI (which would be Finance today) & Chalie Lally was the 1st OVI Adjuster.”
QA note: Unverified: year not in quote. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
gordontowerinsurance.comCharlie Lally was the 1st OVI Adjuster
“George was the Comptroller/Secretary for OVI (which would be Finance today) & Chalie Lally was the 1st OVI Adjuster.”
QA note: Unverified: year not in quote. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
gordontowerinsurance.comThird-generation family-owned insurance agency
“Gordon Tower Insurance Agency is a third-generation family-owned insurance agency with a great reputation.”
QA note: Unverified: independence wording absent(family/local only). Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
gordontowerinsurance.comMichael Bodnar took over in June 2007
“He took over the helm at Gordon Tower Insurance in June 2007 when prior owner Bob Gordon retired.”
QA note: Unverified: challenge rejected. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
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