Mel Butterfield & Son Insurance Agency INC
Based on public information · Profile not yet claimedIndependent agency
Offices: Lima · OhioOwnership history
- Ownership change documented · 1992 · Ty Butterfield purchased agency from father Joe in 1992
Historical event. Not a sale signal, and it does not rule out future candidacy if new evidence supports it.
Mel Butterfield & Son Insurance Agency INC is an independent insurance agency licensed in Lima, OH. Lines listed: Auto, Home, Small Business, Life Insurance. Founding or history: 1942. Public information is not yet enough for an Agency Match assessment. 14 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: not enough public facts for a score.
Research
Detailed profile
Geography
1 documented offices
Ownership events
3
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: Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1942butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
What this rating was based on (1 factor)
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)+5 pts
Total: 5 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 · 1 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 1942 is on a verified record (84 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 1942 is on a verified record (84 years in operation). Verified · +8 ptsbutterfieldinsuranceagency.com
Transition signals
- This agency has bought another book or agency. That is buyer activity.
Countervailing evidence: This agency has bought another book or agency. That is buyer activity.
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
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1942butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
- Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry · 1942butterfieldinsuranceagency.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
- Public history of 30+ 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 principals want to mentor or be mentored.
Business Partnerships
Insufficient EvidencePublic signs the agency would complement others: niche specialties, referral or partner relationships, broad carrier access, both personal and commercial lines, and regional reach.
Why: Several documented lines of business
- Several documented lines of business · Auto, Home, Small Business, Life Insurancebutterfieldinsuranceagency.com
What this rating was based on (1 factor)
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.
- Several documented lines of business (supporting)+10 pts
- Auto, Home, Small Business, Life Insurancebutterfieldinsuranceagency.com
- Auto, Home, & small business insurancebutterfieldinsuranceagency.com
Total: 10 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: Which partnerships the agency would welcome; Carrier appointments not published online.
Record & channel
Ohio resident business-entity license (NPN 957631), licensed at Lima, OH
gateway.insurance.ohio.govIndependent agency
“it is important to discuss the proper coverages with your local independent agent.”butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
Not confirmed. Names on a website or license are not treated as proof of who owns the agency.
Website: butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
Locations & footprint
Lima, Ohio
Operating office
Documented offices are not necessarily the full service area. Acquisitions do not establish additional offices.
Highlights
Story so far
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Family-owned, third and fourth generations
Published - 1992
Ty Butterfield purchased agency from father Joe in 1992
Published - —
Family owned business, third and fourth generation
Published
People & affiliations
Ty Butterfield is the President of Mel Butterfield & Son Insurance Agency, Inc.
Paul joined the Butterfield Agency in May 2008 to become the fourth generation in the family business.
Names & entities
Legal name on license record
Facts from published sources (14 verified)
1942
“Proudly serving the insurance needs of Lima, Ohio and surrounding areas since 1942”butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
Office location: 327 W High St Lima, OH 45801
“327 W High St Lima, OH 45801”butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
Independent Agent
“it is important to discuss the proper coverages with your local independent agent.”butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
Family-owned, third and fourth generations
“Our family-owned agency, now in its third and fourth generations, is dedicated to providing personalized, client-focused insurance solutions.”butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
Auto, Home, Small Business, Life Insurance
“Auto Insurance Whether it is protecting yourself from others, protecting others from you, or protecting your vehicles, it is important to discuss the proper coverages with your local independent agent. Home Insurance From your home, to your belongings, to your personal liability, all of these are major concerns that should be discussed in great detail with a qualified insurance professional. Small Business If you own your own business, it is typically your biggest asset. It is important that you properly protect that business so that it can flourish long into the future. Life Insurance Should something happen to you, being able to provide for your family is the greatest gift that you can leave them.”butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
Lima, Ohio and surrounding areas
“Proudly serving the insurance needs of Lima, Ohio and surrounding areas since 1942”butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
327 W High St Lima, OH 45801
“327 W High St Lima, OH 45801 Hours: Mon-Thur 8:00AM - 5:00PM Fri 8:00AM - 4:30PM”butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
1942
“Since 1942, Butterfield Insurance has proudly served Lima and the surrounding communities.”butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
Ty Butterfield is President
“Ty Butterfield is the President of Mel Butterfield & Son Insurance Agency, Inc.”butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
Paul Butterfield is agent
“Paul joined the Butterfield Agency in May 2008 to become the fourth generation in the family business.”butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
Ty Butterfield purchased agency from father Joe in 1992
“He purchased the agency from his father Joe in 1992.”butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
Auto, Home, & small business insurance
“Ty specializes in Auto, Home, & small business insurance in the city of Lima, Allen County, and the surround areas.”butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
Lima and surrounding communities
“Since 1942, Butterfield Insurance has proudly served Lima and the surrounding communities.”butterfieldinsuranceagency.com
Family owned business, third and fourth generation
“With third and fourth-generation family members actively involved, we bring over 100 years of collective industry experience to support your insurance needs.”butterfieldinsuranceagency.com