Steele Insurance Associates, INC.
St. Clairsville, Belmont County, OH
Independent agency | Est. 1948 (78 years)
No gate-passing reviews on file.
Agency Match uses public information and a proprietary scoring model to identify possible business opportunities. Ratings indicate potential, not confirmed interest, unless explicitly noted.
Opportunity Analysis
Open to Buying · Insufficient Evidence
Insufficient Evidence
Summary: Public evidence is insufficient for Open to Buying.
Research incomplete: scored only on evidence already accepted. This is a completeness note, not a confidence level.
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Public signs the agency buys or absorbs other agencies: past acquisitions, growth by acquisition, added offices and the depth to integrate a book.
Why: Serves more than one state or a wide region; three or more named leaders; public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry
- Serves more than one state or a wide region · Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and many other states across the region“Our service extends throughout Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and many other states across the region.”steeleinsurance.com verified
- Three or more named leaders · Matthew Steele - President“Matthew Steele President”steeleinsurance.com verified
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1948“Since 1948, Steele Insurance has exemplified a true interest in identifying risks and applying protective solutions to its clients.”steeleinsurance.com verified
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.
- Serves more than one state or a wide region (supporting)+10 pts
- Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and many other states across the regionsteeleinsurance.com
- Three or more named leaders (supporting)+10 pts
- Matthew Steele - Presidentsteeleinsurance.com
- Leslie Kovalesky - Commercial Account Managersteeleinsurance.com
- Stephanie Jingle - Accounting Managersteeleinsurance.com
- Allie Rich - Personal Account Managersteeleinsurance.com
- Katie Barone - Operations Directorsteeleinsurance.com
- Kristin Jackson - Lead Account Managersteeleinsurance.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+5 pts
Total: 25 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 · Low
Low
Acquisition Research Fit
- Owner tenure: Not established
- Agency age: 78 years
Summary: Public information shows an established agency, but no confirmed interest in selling.
Sale interest: Unknown
Research incomplete: scored only on evidence already accepted. This is a completeness note, not a confidence level.
Confidence: Low
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Public signs an ownership change could be on the table: a declared sale or merger, an owner retirement or an announced succession plan. A founder still leading after 30+ years is only a weak research clue, not a sign the agency wants to sell. Past sales, restructurings and the agency's own acquisitions do not count here.
Why: Acquisition Research Fit is low. Formation year 1948 is on a verified record (78 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 1948 is on a verified record (78 years in operation). Verified · +8 pts“Since 1948, Steele Insurance has exemplified a true interest in identifying risks and applying protective solutions to its clients.”steeleinsurance.com verified
Acquisition Research Fit is low. Formation year 1948 is on a verified record (78 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.
Confidence: low. Separate from the rating.
Not on file: Owner tenure is not established; No internal succession document; Confirmed sale interest is unknown.
Not known publicly: Whether the owner would consider a sale; Succession plans and timing; Book size and retention.
Mentorship & Peer Connections · Low
Low
- Associations: a membership is documented
- Leadership: three or more people are named
- Agency age: 78 years
Summary: Public information shows some experience, which supports a Low Mentorship rating.
Research incomplete: scored only on evidence already accepted. This is a completeness note, not a confidence level.
Confidence: Medium
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Public 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; three or more named leaders
- Insurance or business association membership · Member of St. Clairsville Chamber of Commerce“Community Associations We are proud to give back to our community. St. Clairsville Chamber of Commerce”steeleinsurance.com verified
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1948“Since 1948, Steele Insurance has exemplified a true interest in identifying risks and applying protective solutions to its clients.”steeleinsurance.com verified
- Three or more named leaders · Matthew Steele - President“Matthew Steele President”steeleinsurance.com verified
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 St. Clairsville Chamber of Commercesteeleinsurance.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+10 pts
- Three or more named leaders (supporting)+5 pts
- Matthew Steele - Presidentsteeleinsurance.com
- Leslie Kovalesky - Commercial Account Managersteeleinsurance.com
- Stephanie Jingle - Accounting Managersteeleinsurance.com
- Allie Rich - Personal Account Managersteeleinsurance.com
- Katie Barone - Operations Directorsteeleinsurance.com
- Kristin Jackson - Lead Account Managersteeleinsurance.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 · 8 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Whether the principals want to mentor or be mentored.
Business Partnerships · Medium
Medium
- Specialty: a niche line is documented
- Lines: several lines of business are documented
- Reach: more than one state or a wide region
Summary: Public information shows lines of business or named carriers, which supports this Business Partnerships rating. More than one office is not, by itself, a sign of growth.
Research incomplete: scored only on evidence already accepted. This is a completeness note, not a confidence level.
Confidence: Medium
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Public 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: 40/100 · Medium confidence: 3+ public facts
Why: Niche specialty line documented; serves more than one state or a wide region; several documented lines of business
- Niche specialty line documented · Contractor Insurance, Dealership Insurance, Energy Industry Insurance, Farm Insurance, Manufacturer Insurance, Trucking Insurance“Contractor Insurance Dealership Insurance Energy Industry Insurance Farm Insurance Manufacturer Insurance Trucking Insurance”steeleinsurance.com verified
- Serves more than one state or a wide region · Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and many other states across the region“Our service extends throughout Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and many other states across the region.”steeleinsurance.com verified
- Several documented lines of business · Business, Specialized Business, Personal Insurance“Crafting coverage for a variety of business insurance , specialized business insurance , and personal insurance solutions is what Steele Insurance Associates, Inc. does best.”steeleinsurance.com verified
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 Insurance, Dealership Insurance, Energy Industry Insurance, Farm Insurance, Manufacturer Insurance, Trucking steeleinsurance.com
- Serves more than one state or a wide region+10 pts
- Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and many other states across the regionsteeleinsurance.com
- Several documented lines of business (supporting)+10 pts
- Business, Specialized Business, Personal Insurancesteeleinsurance.com
- Business and Personal Insurancesteeleinsurance.com
- Business Owners Insurance, General Liability Insurance, Commercial Property Insurance, Builders Risk Insurance, Businesssteeleinsurance.com
- Home Insurance, Auto Insurance, Private Client Insurance, Individual Life Insurance, Off-road Vehicle Insurancesteeleinsurance.com
Total: 40 points → Agency Match score 40/100, rated Medium (High at 60+, Medium at 35+).
Confidence (separate from the rating): Medium confidence: 3+ public facts · 6 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Which partnerships the agency would welcome; Carrier appointments not published online.
What we know
- Public record1
- Agency-published22
- Incomplete evidence2
Not known yet
- Ownership (not confirmed)
- Carrier relationships
Record & channel
Ohio resident business-entity license (NPN 2773702), licensed at St. Clairsville, OH
gateway.insurance.ohio.govIndependent agency
“As an independent insurance agency, we are able to keep clients at top priority, offering excellent service and quality products that are just the right fit.”steeleinsurance.com
Not confirmed. Names on a website or license are not treated as proof of who owns the agency.
Website: steeleinsurance.com
Also in St. Clairsville
Research incomplete: the agency's website could not be fetched in the latest research pass. Assessments use only facts accepted before that pass.
Locations & footprint
St. Clairsville, Ohio
Operating office
Documented offices are not necessarily the full service area. Acquisitions do not establish additional offices.
Research
Detailed profile
Geography
1 documented offices
Ownership events
None documented
Ownership
Not confirmed
Steele Insurance Associates, INC. is an independent insurance agency licensed in St. Clairsville, OH. Lines listed: Business, Specialized Business, Personal Insurance. Founding or history: 1948. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Business Partnerships medium; Mentorship & Peer Connections medium. 22 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 Open to Buying 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.
- Open to Buying: 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.
Highlights
People & affiliations
Matthew Steele President
Leslie Kovalesky Commercial Account Manager
Stephanie Jingle Accounting Manager
Allie Rich Personal Account Manager
Katie Barone Operations Director
Kristin Jackson Lead Account Manager
Member of St. Clairsville Chamber of Commerce
Names & entities
Legal name on license record
Facts from published sources (22 verified, 2 unverified)
St. Clairsville, OH
“Steele Insurance Associates - Family-Owned - St. Clairsville, OH”steeleinsurance.com
Office location: 48259 National Road West, St. Clairsville, OH 43950
“48259 National Road West, St. Clairsville, OH 43950”steeleinsurance.com
1948
“Since 1948, Steele Insurance has exemplified a true interest in identifying risks and applying protective solutions to its clients.”steeleinsurance.com
Independent insurance agency
“As an independent insurance agency, we are able to keep clients at top priority, offering excellent service and quality products that are just the right fit.”steeleinsurance.com
Business, Specialized Business, Personal Insurance
“Crafting coverage for a variety of business insurance , specialized business insurance , and personal insurance solutions is what Steele Insurance Associates, Inc. does best.”steeleinsurance.com
Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and many other states across the region
“Our service extends throughout Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and many other states across the region.”steeleinsurance.com
Independent insurance agency
“We are your trusted independent insurance agency.”steeleinsurance.com
1948
“The first craft. Over seven decades ago, in 1948, Hanlon Insurance Agency of Barnesville, OH, was established.”steeleinsurance.com
Eastern Ohio, West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania
“We are focused on serving the needs of businesses and individuals throughout Eastern Ohio, West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania, and across the region.”steeleinsurance.com
Member of St. Clairsville Chamber of Commerce
“Community Associations We are proud to give back to our community. St. Clairsville Chamber of Commerce”steeleinsurance.com
Business and Personal Insurance
“Steele Insurance Associates offers a broad range of commercial and personal products to businesses and residents of the region.”steeleinsurance.com
Leslie Kovalesky - Commercial Account Manager
“Leslie Kovalesky Commercial Account Manager”steeleinsurance.com
Stephanie Jingle - Accounting Manager
“Stephanie Jingle Accounting Manager”steeleinsurance.com
Allie Rich - Personal Account Manager
“Allie Rich Personal Account Manager”steeleinsurance.com
Katie Barone - Operations Director
“Katie Barone Operations Director”steeleinsurance.com
Kristin Jackson - Lead Account Manager
“Kristin Jackson Lead Account Manager”steeleinsurance.com
Independent agency
“As an independent agency, we are here to help you find the right coverage.”steeleinsurance.com
Business Owners Insurance, General Liability Insurance, Commercial Property Insurance, Builders Risk Insurance, Business Auto Insurance
“Business Owners Insurance General Liability Insurance Commercial Property Insurance Builders Risk Insurance Business Auto Insurance”steeleinsurance.com
Contractor Insurance, Dealership Insurance, Energy Industry Insurance, Farm Insurance, Manufacturer Insurance, Trucking Insurance
“Contractor Insurance Dealership Insurance Energy Industry Insurance Farm Insurance Manufacturer Insurance Trucking Insurance”steeleinsurance.com
Home Insurance, Auto Insurance, Private Client Insurance, Individual Life Insurance, Off-road Vehicle Insurance
“Home Insurance Auto Insurance Private Client Insurance Individual Life Insurance Off-road Vehicle Insurance”steeleinsurance.com
Show 2 unverified facts (did not pass QA)
Represents multiple insurance companies
“Representing multiple insurance companies allows access to a variety of coverage options blending the best in price, policy, and service.”
QA note: Unverified: value not supported by quote. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
steeleinsurance.comRichard Steele purchased Hanlon Insurance Agency in 1986
“Almost 40 years later, in 1986, Richard Steele purchased the agency, renaming it to Steele Insurance Associates.”
QA note: Unverified: challenge rejected. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.
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