Martin - Lark Insurance Agency INC
Based on public information · Profile not yet claimedIndependent agency
Offices: Rossford · OhioOwnership history
- Recent ownership change documented · 2024 · Merged with Insurance Solutions of Northwest Ohio in 2024
- Ownership change documented · 2017 · Rick Reichow purchased agency from John Lark in 2017
- Ownership change documented · 1950 · Patton purchased agency from Reid in 1950
Historical event. Not a sale signal, and it does not rule out future candidacy if new evidence supports it.
Martin - Lark Insurance Agency INC is an independent insurance agency licensed in Rossford, OH. Lines listed: Personal, Business, Health, Life, Medicare Insurance. Founding or history: 1936. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Business Partnerships medium; Looking to Buy medium; Mentorship & Peer Connections low. 31 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: scored from documented acquisitions, growth and offices on the public record.
- 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
5
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
Medium · 50Public signs the agency buys or absorbs other agencies: past acquisitions, growth by acquisition, added offices and the depth to integrate a book.
Agency Match score: 50/100 · Medium confidence: 3+ public facts
Why: Documented acquisition of another agency; serves more than one state or a wide region; public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry
- Documented acquisition of another agency · Insurance Solutions acquiredmartinlark.com
- Serves more than one state or a wide region · Northwest Ohio, Southeast Michigan, Indianamartinlark.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1936martinlark.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.
- Documented acquisition of another agency+35 pts
- Insurance Solutions acquiredmartinlark.com
- Serves more than one state or a wide region (supporting)+10 pts
- Northwest Ohio, Southeast Michigan, Indianamartinlark.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+5 pts
- 1936martinlark.com
Total: 50 points → Agency Match score 50/100, rated Medium (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 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 1936 is on a verified record (90 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 1936 is on a verified record (90 years in operation). Verified · +8 ptsmartinlark.com
Transition signals
- This agency has bought another book or agency. That is buyer activity.
- This agency has bought another book or agency. That is buyer activity.
- This agency has bought another book or agency. That is buyer activity.
- 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
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 · Member of Toledo Regional Chamber of Commercemartinlark.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1936martinlark.com
- Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry · 1936martinlark.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
- Member of Toledo Regional Chamber of Commercemartinlark.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+10 pts
- 1936martinlark.com
- Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+5 pts
- 1936martinlark.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 · 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 · Personal, Business, Health, Life, Medicare Insurancemartinlark.com
- Three or more carriers named · American Modernmartinlark.com
- Serves more than one state or a wide region · Northwest Ohio, Southeast Michigan, Indianamartinlark.com
- Several documented lines of business · Dealership, Garage Repair, Contractor, Surety, Restaurant Insurancemartinlark.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
- Personal, Business, Health, Life, Medicare Insurancemartinlark.com
- Three or more carriers named+15 pts
- American Modernmartinlark.com
- Auto-Ownersmartinlark.com
- Foremostmartinlark.com
- Frankenmuthmartinlark.com
- Grangemartinlark.com
- Hagertymartinlark.com
- Hanovermartinlark.com
- Progressivemartinlark.com
- Travelersmartinlark.com
- Serves more than one state or a wide region+10 pts
- Northwest Ohio, Southeast Michigan, Indianamartinlark.com
- Several documented lines of business (supporting)+10 pts
- Dealership, Garage Repair, Contractor, Surety, Restaurant Insurancemartinlark.com
- Home, Auto, Motorcycle, Condo, RV Insurancemartinlark.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 · 13 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 1882210), licensed at Rossford, OH
gateway.insurance.ohio.govIndependent agency
“With over 600 4.9 Star Google Reviews, we are Rossford’s most trusted independent insurance agency.”martinlark.com
Not confirmed. Names on a website or license are not treated as proof of who owns the agency.
Website: martinlark.com
Locations & footprint
Rossford, 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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Insurance Solutions acquired
Published - 1950
Patton purchased agency from Reid in 1950
Published - 1977
John Lark purchased Patton-Reid in 1977
Published - 2017
Rick Reichow purchased agency from John Lark in 2017
Published - 2024
Merged with Insurance Solutions of Northwest Ohio in 2024
Published
People & affiliations
In 2015, Richard Reichow joined the staff to expand his insurance career.
In 2009, John became the sole owner with the retirement of Tim Martin.
Member of Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce
Names & entities
Legal name on license record
Facts from published sources (31 verified, 1 unverified)
Rossford, OH 43460
“Rossford, OH Office 1265 Dixie Highway Rossford, OH 43460”martinlark.com
1936
“Martin & Lark Insurance Agency – offering personal and business solutions since 1936.”martinlark.com
Independent insurance agency
“With over 600 4.9 Star Google Reviews, we are Rossford’s most trusted independent insurance agency.”martinlark.com
Personal, Business, Health, Life, Medicare Insurance
“We offer Auto Insurance , Recreational Vehicle Insurance , Home Insurance , Business Insurance , Life Insurance , Medicare Insurance , & Health Insurance .”martinlark.com
Northwest Ohio, Southeast Michigan, Indiana
“Serving Ohio, Michigan & Indiana for 90 years”martinlark.com
Rossford, OH
“Rossford, OH Office 1265 Dixie Highway Rossford, OH 43460”martinlark.com
1936
“1936 Our business began Over 90 Years Serving Northwest Ohio”martinlark.com
Independent Insurance Agency
“We are your trusted independent insurance agency.”martinlark.com
Insurance Solutions acquired
“We are proud to announce that Insurance Solutions is now a part of Martin & Lark Insurance Agency!”martinlark.com
Dealership, Garage Repair, Contractor, Surety, Restaurant Insurance
“We are an independent insurance agency specializing in Dealership Insurance, Garage Repair Shop Insurance, Contractor Insurance, Surety Bonds and Restaurant Insurance”martinlark.com
Home, Auto, Motorcycle, Condo, RV Insurance
“Personal Insurance Home Insurance Auto Insurance Motorcycle Insurance Condo Insurance RV Insurance”martinlark.com
Ohio and Michigan
“Martin & Lark Insurance Agency provides comprehensive insurance options in Rossford, OH and throughout Ohio and Michigan.”martinlark.com
1936
“Began in 1936 with James Reid representing The Buckeye Union Insurance Company, known as, James O. Reid Insurance located at 630 Main Street, Toledo, Ohio.”martinlark.com
Patton purchased agency from Reid in 1950
“In 1950, Howard Patton purchased the agency from Mr. Reid forming Patton-Reid Insurance.”martinlark.com
John Lark purchased Patton-Reid in 1977
“In January of 1977, Patton-Reid Insurance was purchased by John Lark and became Patton-Lark.”martinlark.com
Martin & Lark formed in 1986
“In 1986, John Lark teamed up with Bob Martin and his son Tim to form Martin & Lark Insurance and the agency moved upstairs to 648 1/2 Main Street, Toledo, Ohio.”martinlark.com
1265 N. Dixie Highway, Rossford, Ohio
“In August of 2014, John purchased the current location at 1265 N. Dixie Highway, Rossford, Ohio.”martinlark.com
Rick Reichow joined staff 2015
“In 2015, Richard Reichow joined the staff to expand his insurance career.”martinlark.com
Rick Reichow purchased agency from John Lark in 2017
“In January of 2017, Rick purchased Martin & Lark Insurance Agency from John Lark.”martinlark.com
Member of Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce
“In 2018, Martin & Lark became a proud member of the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce.”martinlark.com
Merged with Insurance Solutions of Northwest Ohio in 2024
“In 2024, Martin & Lark merged with Insurance Solutions of Northwest Ohio and Jon Farthing.”martinlark.com
Independent insurance agency
“As an independent agency, we offer multiple options at competitive prices.”martinlark.com
Show 1 unverified fact (did not pass QA)
John Lark sole owner 2009
“In 2009, John became the sole owner with the retirement of Tim Martin.”
QA note: Unverified: challenge rejected. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
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