Finnicum Hometown Agency LLC
Based on public information · Profile not yet claimedIndependent agency
Offices: Magnolia · OhioOwnership history
- Ownership change documented · as of 2026-10-30 08:09 ET · Meet the Owners Denise and Trisha took over as co-owners of the agency and both bring valuable experience, vast insurance knowledge, and a commitment to our community.
Historical event. Not a sale signal, and it does not rule out future candidacy if new evidence supports it.
Finnicum Hometown Agency LLC is an independent insurance agency licensed in Magnolia, OH. Lines listed: Personal and Business Insurance. Founding or history: 1974. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Mentorship & Peer Connections low; Business Partnerships 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 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.
- 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 specialties, markets and carriers published on the agency's website.
Research
Detailed profile
Geography
1 documented offices
Ownership events
None documented
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 · James C. Finnicum (Founder)finnicuminsurance.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1974finnicuminsurance.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
- James C. Finnicum (Founder)finnicuminsurance.com
- Denise Baum, Principle Agentfinnicuminsurance.com
- Trisha Dagenhard, Principle Agentfinnicuminsurance.com
- Denise Baum - Agency Ownerfinnicuminsurance.com
- Trisha Dagenhard - Agency Ownerfinnicuminsurance.com
- Lori Medved - Agentfinnicuminsurance.com
- Barbara Burdette - Agentfinnicuminsurance.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 · 8 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 1974 is on a verified record (52 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 1974 is on a verified record (52 years in operation). Verified · +8 ptsfinnicuminsurance.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: Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry; insurance industry or carrier recognition; public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1974finnicuminsurance.com
- Insurance industry or carrier recognition · Pekin Life Insurance Company Inner Circle Club lifetime membershipfinnicuminsurance.com
- Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry · 1974finnicuminsurance.com
- Three or more named leaders · James C. Finnicum (Founder)finnicuminsurance.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.
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+10 pts
- Insurance industry or carrier recognition+10 pts
- Pekin Life Insurance Company Inner Circle Club lifetime membershipfinnicuminsurance.com
- Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+5 pts
- Three or more named leaders (supporting)+5 pts
- James C. Finnicum (Founder)finnicuminsurance.com
- Denise Baum, Principle Agentfinnicuminsurance.com
- Trisha Dagenhard, Principle Agentfinnicuminsurance.com
- Denise Baum - Agency Ownerfinnicuminsurance.com
- Trisha Dagenhard - Agency Ownerfinnicuminsurance.com
- Lori Medved - Agentfinnicuminsurance.com
- Barbara Burdette - Agentfinnicuminsurance.com
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 · 10 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Whether the principals want to mentor or be mentored.
Business Partnerships
Low · 25Public 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: 25/100 · Medium confidence: 3+ public facts
Why: Three or more carriers named; both personal and commercial lines documented
- Three or more carriers named · Erie Insurancefinnicuminsurance.com
- Both personal and commercial lines documented · Personal and Business Insurancefinnicuminsurance.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 carriers named+15 pts
- Erie Insurancefinnicuminsurance.com
- Pekin Life Insurance Companyfinnicuminsurance.com
- AEGISfinnicuminsurance.com
- Hagertyfinnicuminsurance.com
- Ohio Mutualfinnicuminsurance.com
- Progressivefinnicuminsurance.com
- Cincinnati Insurancefinnicuminsurance.com
- Both personal and commercial lines documented+10 pts
- Personal and Business Insurancefinnicuminsurance.com
Total: 25 points → Agency Match score 25/100, rated Low (High at 60+, Medium at 35+).
Confidence (separate from the rating): Medium confidence: 3+ public facts · 8 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 17779630), licensed at Magnolia, OH
gateway.insurance.ohio.govIndependent agency
“As an independent agency, we are here to help you find the right coverage.”finnicuminsurance.com
Not confirmed. Names on a website or license are not treated as proof of who owns the agency.
Website: finnicuminsurance.com
Locations & footprint
Magnolia, Ohio
Operating office
Documented offices are not necessarily the full service area. Acquisitions do not establish additional offices.
Highlights
People & affiliations
Originally founded by James C. Finnicum, both Denise Baum and Trisha Dagenhard now proudly run the agency
Denise Baum Principle Agent Meet Denise
Trisha Dagenhard Principle Agent Meet Trisha
Denise Baum Agency Owner
Trisha Dagenhard Agency Owner
Lori Medved Agent
Barbara Burdette Agent
Originally founded by James C. Finnicum, both Denise Baum and Trisha Dagenhard now proudly run the agency
Names & entities
Legal name on license record
Facts from published sources (30 verified, 2 unverified)
366 N. Main Street, Magnolia, OH 44643
“366 N. Main Street , Magnolia, OH 44643”finnicuminsurance.com
1974
“Established in 1974 and now co-owned by two experienced, knowledgeable insurance professionals, Finnicum Hometown Insurance Agency has always been focused on putting our clients first.”finnicuminsurance.com
James C. Finnicum (Founder)
“Originally founded by James C. Finnicum, both Denise Baum and Trisha Dagenhard now proudly run the agency”finnicuminsurance.com
Independent Insurance Agency
“As an independent agency, we are here to help you find the right coverage.”finnicuminsurance.com
Stark, Carroll, and Tuscarawas County, OH
“We are proud to serve the local tri-county area, including Stark, Carroll, and Tuscarawas County.”finnicuminsurance.com
Erie Insurance Founders’ Award (since 2016)
“We’ve continually earned the Erie Insurance Founders’ Award since taking over in 2016”finnicuminsurance.com
Pekin Life Insurance Company Inner Circle Club lifetime membership
“Trisha was awarded a lifetime Inner Circle Club membership with Pekin Life Insurance Company”finnicuminsurance.com
Erie Insurance
“Finnicum Hometown Insurance Agency + Erie Insurance We strive to uphold Erie Insurance’s long-standing commitment to service.”finnicuminsurance.com
Pekin Life Insurance Company
“Trisha was awarded a lifetime Inner Circle Club membership with Pekin Life Insurance Company”finnicuminsurance.com
1974
“Owners Denise Baum and Trisha Dagenhard are driven to live up to the small-town values that the agency was founded upon by James C. Finnicum back in 1974.”finnicuminsurance.com
Denise Baum, Principle Agent
“Denise Baum Principle Agent Meet Denise”finnicuminsurance.com
Trisha Dagenhard, Principle Agent
“Trisha Dagenhard Principle Agent Meet Trisha”finnicuminsurance.com
Independent Insurance Agency
“As a local independent insurance agency, we represent a variety of insurance companies in order to help you find the insurance solutions you’re looking for.”finnicuminsurance.com
Stark, Carroll, and Tuscarawas County, Ohio
“We are proud to serve the tri-county area of Stark, Carroll, and Tuscarawas County, as well as across Ohio with insurance solutions and service you can count on.”finnicuminsurance.com
Erie Insurance Founders’ Award
“We’ve continually earned the Erie Insurance Founders’ Award since taking over in 2016, an award the previous owner, James Finnicum, also earned each year.”finnicuminsurance.com
Pekin Life Insurance Company Inner Circle Club
“Trisha was awarded a lifetime Inner Circle Club membership with Pekin Life Insurance Company, an achievement awarded to only a handful of agents.”finnicuminsurance.com
Personal and Business Insurance
“Personal Insurance Home Insurance Auto Insurance Individual Life Insurance Watercraft Insurance Off-road Vehicle Insurance More Personal Insurance Business Insurance Contractor Insurance Farm Insurance Veterinary Office Insurance Restaurant Insurance Winery Insurance More Business Insurance”finnicuminsurance.com
Magnolia, OH
“Contact Magnolia, OH Client Center”finnicuminsurance.com
Trisha Dagenhard - Agency Owner
“Trisha Dagenhard Agency Owner”finnicuminsurance.com
Independent Insurance Agency
“As an independent agency, we are here to help you find the right coverage.”finnicuminsurance.com
Cincinnati Insurance
“Contact - Historic Buildings Along Vine Street in Over-The-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio”finnicuminsurance.com
Ownership event: Meet the Owners Denise and Trisha took over as co-owners of the agency and both bring valuable experience, vast insurance knowledge, and a commitment to our community.
“Meet the Owners Denise and Trisha took over as co-owners of the agency and both bring valuable experience, vast insurance knowledge, and a commitment to our community.”finnicuminsurance.com
Show 2 unverified facts (did not pass QA)
Denise Baum and Trisha Dagenhard (Co-Owners)
“Originally founded by James C. Finnicum, both Denise Baum and Trisha Dagenhard now proudly run the agency”
QA note: Unverified: challenge rejected. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
finnicuminsurance.comMagnolia, OH - 366 N. Main Street
“Located in the heart of Magnolia, OH , we are locally owned and operated by two award-winning insurance professionals who are here to help you.”
QA note: Unverified: value not supported by quote. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
finnicuminsurance.com