K & J Flickinger Ins Agency INC
Based on public information · Profile not yet claimedIndependent agency
Offices: Norwalk · OhioK & J Flickinger Ins Agency INC is an independent insurance agency licensed in Norwalk, OH. Lines listed: Contractor, Farm, Garage Repair Shop, Brewery, Manufacturer Insurance. Founding or history: 1954. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Business Partnerships medium. 34 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: 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
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.
Why: Three or more named leaders; public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry
- Three or more named leaders · John became president in 2000flickinger-ins.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1934 (Predecessor C.R. Reddick Insurance Agency)flickinger-ins.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
- John became president in 2000flickinger-ins.com
- Amy Winkelman joined in 2005, third generation ownershipflickinger-ins.com
- John Flickinger Principalflickinger-ins.com
- Amy Winkelman Principalflickinger-ins.com
- Hollie Appeman Personal Lines Agentflickinger-ins.com
- Trina Reineck Commercial Lines Agentflickinger-ins.com
- Matthew Wilde Customer Service Representativeflickinger-ins.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+5 pts
- 1934 (Predecessor C.R. Reddick Insurance Agency)flickinger-ins.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 · 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 · 14Acquisition Research Fit is low. A current principal's tenure is documented at 26 years, separate from the agency's age. Formation year 1934 is on a verified record (92 years in operation). This is not a statement that the agency wants to sell.
- A current principal's tenure is documented at 26 years, separate from the agency's age. Verified · +6 ptsflickinger-ins.com
- Formation year 1934 is on a verified record (92 years in operation). Verified · +8 ptsflickinger-ins.com
Confidence: low. Separate from the rating.
Not on file: 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; three or more named leaders
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1934 (Predecessor C.R. Reddick Insurance Agency)flickinger-ins.com
- Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry · 1954flickinger-ins.com
- Three or more named leaders · John became president in 2000flickinger-ins.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.
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+10 pts
- 1934 (Predecessor C.R. Reddick Insurance Agency)flickinger-ins.com
- Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+5 pts
- Three or more named leaders (supporting)+5 pts
- John became president in 2000flickinger-ins.com
- Amy Winkelman joined in 2005, third generation ownershipflickinger-ins.com
- John Flickinger Principalflickinger-ins.com
- Amy Winkelman Principalflickinger-ins.com
- Hollie Appeman Personal Lines Agentflickinger-ins.com
- Trina Reineck Commercial Lines Agentflickinger-ins.com
- Matthew Wilde Customer Service Representativeflickinger-ins.com
Total: 20 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 · 9 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Whether the principals want to mentor or be mentored.
Business Partnerships
Medium · 45Public 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: 45/100 · Medium confidence: 3+ public facts
Why: Niche specialty line documented; three or more carriers named; several documented lines of business
- Niche specialty line documented · Contractor, Farm, Garage Repair Shop, Brewery, Manufacturer Insuranceflickinger-ins.com
- Three or more carriers named · Auto-Ownersflickinger-ins.com
- Several documented lines of business · Business Owners, Business Auto, Commercial Property, General Liability, Environmental Insuranceflickinger-ins.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.
- Niche specialty line documented+20 pts
- Contractor, Farm, Garage Repair Shop, Brewery, Manufacturer Insuranceflickinger-ins.com
- Three or more carriers named+15 pts
- Auto-Ownersflickinger-ins.com
- Westfieldflickinger-ins.com
- Donegalflickinger-ins.com
- Foremostflickinger-ins.com
- Ohio Mutualflickinger-ins.com
- Progressiveflickinger-ins.com
- West Bendflickinger-ins.com
- Several documented lines of business (supporting)+10 pts
- Business Owners, Business Auto, Commercial Property, General Liability, Environmental Insuranceflickinger-ins.com
- Home, Auto, Watercraft, Individual Life, Umbrella Insuranceflickinger-ins.com
- Group Health, Group Dental, Group Vision, Group Voluntary Supplemental Life, Life and Accidental Death Insuranceflickinger-ins.com
- Contractor, Farm, Garage Repair Shop, Brewery, Manufacturer, Business Owners, Business Auto, Commercial Property, Generaflickinger-ins.com
- Personal Insurance Home Auto Watercraftflickinger-ins.com
- Business Insurance Business Owners Business Auto Commercial Propertyflickinger-ins.com
- Employee Benefits Group Health Group Dental Group Visionflickinger-ins.com
Total: 45 points → Agency Match score 45/100, 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 2762765), licensed at Norwalk, OH
gateway.insurance.ohio.govIndependent agency
“Flickinger Insurance is an independent insurance agency with a history of serving individuals and businesses.”flickinger-ins.com
Not confirmed. Names on a website or license are not treated as proof of who owns the agency.
Website: flickinger-ins.com
Locations & footprint
Norwalk, Ohio
Operating office
Documented offices are not necessarily the full service area. Acquisitions do not establish additional offices.
Highlights
Story so far
- 1978
Incorporated as K&J Flickinger Insurance Agency, Inc. in 1978
Published
People & affiliations
John became president in 2000 after K retired.
John’s daughter, Amy Winkelman, joined the agency in 2005 beginning the third generation of ownership.
John Flickinger Principal Read More
Amy Winkelman Principal Read More
Hollie Appeman Personal Lines Agent Read More
Trina Reineck Commercial Lines Agent Read More
Matthew Wilde Customer Service Representative Read More
Names & entities
Legal name on license record
Facts from published sources (34 verified)
Office location: 30 East Main Street, Norwalk, OH 44857
“30 East Main Street, Norwalk, OH 44857”flickinger-ins.com
1954
“Flickinger Insurance has been insuring individuals and businesses since 1954.”flickinger-ins.com
Independent insurance agency
“Flickinger Insurance is an independent insurance agency with a history of serving individuals and businesses.”flickinger-ins.com
Auto-Owners
“We proudly represent Westfield, Auto-Owners, and more!”flickinger-ins.com
Westfield
“We proudly represent Westfield, Auto-Owners, and more!”flickinger-ins.com
Contractor, Farm, Garage Repair Shop, Brewery, Manufacturer Insurance
“Insurance by Industry Contractor Insurance Farm Insurance Garage Repair Shop Insurance Brewery Insurance Manufacturer Insurance”flickinger-ins.com
Business Owners, Business Auto, Commercial Property, General Liability, Environmental Insurance
“Business Insurance Business Owners Insurance Business Auto Insurance Commercial Property Insurance General Liability Insurance Environmental Insurance”flickinger-ins.com
Home, Auto, Watercraft, Individual Life, Umbrella Insurance
“Personal Insurance Home Insurance Auto Insurance Watercraft Insurance Individual Life Insurance Umbrella Insurance”flickinger-ins.com
Group Health, Group Dental, Group Vision, Group Voluntary Supplemental Life, Life and Accidental Death Insurance
“Employee Benefits Group Health Insurance Group Dental Insurance Group Vision Insurance Group Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance Life and Accidental Death Insurance”flickinger-ins.com
Huron and Erie counties, and all of Ohio
“We’ve been helping the Huron and Erie counties, and all of Ohio compare and save on insurance since 1954.”flickinger-ins.com
30 East Main Street Norwalk, OH 44857
“Contact Norwalk, OH Office 30 East Main Street Norwalk, OH 44857”flickinger-ins.com
1954
“We have served the Norwalk, OH area since 1954 and hope to continue doing so for many more years.”flickinger-ins.com
1934 (Predecessor C.R. Reddick Insurance Agency)
“The C.R. Reddick Insurance Agency was the early predecessor to Flickinger Insurance. Reddick started his agency in 1934.”flickinger-ins.com
Incorporated as K&J Flickinger Insurance Agency, Inc. in 1978
“The agency incorporated in 1978 and became known as K&J Flickinger Insurance Agency, Inc.”flickinger-ins.com
John became president in 2000
“John became president in 2000 after K retired.”flickinger-ins.com
Amy Winkelman joined in 2005, third generation ownership
“John’s daughter, Amy Winkelman, joined the agency in 2005 beginning the third generation of ownership.”flickinger-ins.com
We Are Independent
“Insurance Companies We Are Independent Keystone Partnership”flickinger-ins.com
Contractor, Farm, Garage Repair Shop, Brewery, Manufacturer, Business Owners, Business Auto, Commercial Property, General Liability, Environmental, Home, Auto, Watercraft, Individual Life, Umbrella, Group Health, Group Dental, Group Vision, Group Voluntary Supplemental Life, Life and Accidental Death
“Insurance by Industry Contractor Insurance Farm Insurance Garage Repair Shop Insurance Brewery Insurance Manufacturer Insurance See All Business Insurance Business Owners Insurance Business Auto Insurance Commercial Property Insurance General Liability Insurance Environmental Insurance See All Personal Insurance Home Insurance Auto Insurance Watercraft Insurance Individual Life Insurance Umbrella Insurance See All Employee Benefits Group Health Insurance Group Dental Insurance Group Vision Insurance Group Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance Life and Accidental Death Insurance See All”flickinger-ins.com
Norwalk, OH; Huron and Erie County areas
“Flickinger Insurance has a long history of serving the Huron and Erie County areas.”flickinger-ins.com
30 East Main Street Norwalk, OH 44857
“Contact Norwalk, OH Office 30 East Main Street Norwalk, OH 44857”flickinger-ins.com
John Flickinger Principal
“John Flickinger Principal Read More”flickinger-ins.com
Amy Winkelman Principal
“Amy Winkelman Principal Read More”flickinger-ins.com
Hollie Appeman Personal Lines Agent
“Hollie Appeman Personal Lines Agent Read More”flickinger-ins.com
Trina Reineck Commercial Lines Agent
“Trina Reineck Commercial Lines Agent Read More”flickinger-ins.com
Matthew Wilde Customer Service Representative
“Matthew Wilde Customer Service Representative Read More”flickinger-ins.com
We Are Independent
“Insurance Companies We Are Independent Keystone Partnership”flickinger-ins.com
Personal Insurance Home Auto Watercraft
“Personal Insurance Home Auto Watercraft See All”flickinger-ins.com
Business Insurance Business Owners Business Auto Commercial Property
“Business Insurance Business Owners Business Auto Commercial Property See All”flickinger-ins.com
Employee Benefits Group Health Group Dental Group Vision
“Employee Benefits Group Health Group Dental Group Vision See All”flickinger-ins.com