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Parrish Mcteague Insurance Agency INC

Worthington, Franklin County, OH

Est. 1959 (67 years)

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

Looking to Buy · Insufficient Evidence

Insufficient Evidence

Summary: Public evidence is insufficient for Looking to Buy.

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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: Three or more named leaders; public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry

  • Three or more named leaders · William W. Dunning, Operator“Dunning Lathrop and Associates was operated for many years by William W. Dunning.”iaofohio.com verified
  • Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1959“H.F. Albers Insurance was founded in 1959.”iaofohio.com verified

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.

  1. Three or more named leaders (supporting)+10 pts
  2. 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 · 10 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: 67 years

Summary: Public information shows an established agency, but no confirmed interest in selling.

Sale interest: Unknown

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 1959 is on a verified record (67 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 1959 is on a verified record (67 years in operation). Verified · +8 pts“H.F. Albers Insurance was founded in 1959.”iaofohio.com verified

Acquisition Research Fit is low. Formation year 1959 is on a verified record (67 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 · Medium

Medium
  • Associations: a membership is documented
  • Recognition: community recognition is documented
  • Leadership: three or more people are named
  • Agency age: 67 years

Summary: Public information supports this Mentorship rating.

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: 40/100 · 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 · Worthington Chamber of Commerce“She is a member of the Worthington Chamber of Commerce.”iaofohio.com verified
  • Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1959“H.F. Albers Insurance was founded in 1959.”iaofohio.com verified
  • Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry · 1968“Established in 1968”iaofohio.com verified
  • Community recognition · Recognition from Columbus Business First“Our commitment to high-touch service and responsive communication has earned us recognition from Columbus Business First”iaofohio.com verified
  • Three or more named leaders · William W. Dunning, Operator“Dunning Lathrop and Associates was operated for many years by William W. Dunning.”iaofohio.com verified

What this rating was based on (5 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.

  1. Insurance or business association membership+15 pts
  2. Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+10 pts
  3. Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+5 pts
  4. Community recognition (supporting)+5 pts
  5. Three or more named leaders (supporting)+5 pts

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 · 13 facts from 1 website.

Not known publicly: Whether the principals want to mentor or be mentored.

Business Partnerships · Low

Low
  • Carriers: three or more are named
  • Lines: several lines of business are documented

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.

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: 25/100 · Medium confidence: 3+ public facts

Why: Three or more carriers named; several documented lines of business

  • Three or more carriers named · Associated with Insurance Agency of Ohio“In 1996, Albers Dancer Insurance Agency became associated with Insurance Agency of Ohio.”iaofohio.com verified
  • Several documented lines of business · Personal, Business, Industry Specialty, Life Insurance“Insurance Agency of Ohio provides personal, business, industry specialty, and life insurance policies”iaofohio.com verified

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.

  1. Three or more carriers named+15 pts
  2. Several documented lines of business (supporting)+10 pts

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 · 12 facts from 1 website.

Not known publicly: Which partnerships the agency would welcome; Carrier appointments not published online.

What we know

  • Public record1
  • Agency-published36
  • Incomplete evidence2

Not known yet

  • Ownership (not confirmed)
  • Independent or captive channel

Record & channel

License recordPublicly sourced

Ohio resident business-entity license (NPN 1702198), licensed at Worthington, OH

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ChannelUnknown

Licensed agency · channel not confirmed

No published statement found yet saying whether this agency is independent or represents one carrier.

OwnershipUnknown

Not confirmed. Names on a website or license are not treated as proof of who owns the agency.

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Locations & footprint

Worthington, Ohio

Operating office

PublishedBrowse city

Documented offices are not necessarily the full service area. Acquisitions do not establish additional offices.

Research

Detailed profile

Geography

1 documented offices

Ownership events

2

Ownership

Not confirmed

Parrish Mcteague Insurance Agency INC is a licensed insurance agency licensed in Worthington, OH. Lines listed: Personal, Business, Industry Specialty, Life Insurance. Founding or history: 1968. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Mentorship & Peer Connections medium; Business Partnerships low. 36 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.

Highlights

Personal, Business, Industry Specialty, Life InsuranceFounding: 1968

Story so far

  1. —

    Family-owned

    Published
  2. 1982

    1982

    Published

    Historical event: not credited to this agency as a buyer. Individual bought the agency.

People & affiliations

William W. Dunning, OperatorPublished

Dunning Lathrop and Associates was operated for many years by William W. Dunning.

Max Parrish and Bill McTeague, FoundersPublished

Parrish McTeague Insurance Agency Inc was formed when Max Parrish and Bill McTeague merged in the early 1980s.

Ralph Guarasci, ManagerPublished

Ralph Guarasci joined the agency on Jan. 15, 1984, and assumed management duties after the departure of Mr. Parrish and Mr. McTeague.

Ernest E. Dancer, PresidentPublished

Ernest E. Dancer was hired in 1978 as the agency President.

Scott Egelhoff, Producer/OwnerIncomplete

Scott has helped the agencies grow over the years and was named a part owner in 2003.

Names & entities

PARRISH MCTEAGUE INSURANCE AGENCY INCRecord

Legal name on license record

Facts from published sources (36 verified, 2 unverified)

Office locationPublicly sourced

Worthington, OH

“Located in Worthington, OH”
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FoundingPublicly sourced

1968

“Established in 1968”
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Ownership eventPublicly sourced

Family-owned

“We're a family-owned and locally operated agency”
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AwardPublicly sourced

Recognition from Columbus Business First

“Our commitment to high-touch service and responsive communication has earned us recognition from Columbus Business First”
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AwardPublicly sourced

Prestigious milestone achievement award

“and a prestigious milestone achievement award.”
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Market servedPublicly sourced

Central Ohio

“Insurance Agency of Ohio has been safeguarding the futures of Central Ohio residents and businesses for over five decades.”
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Office locationPublicly sourced

Worthington, OH

“Located in Worthington, OH”
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FoundingPublicly sourced

1968

“Year Established 1968”
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Line of businessPublicly sourced

Personal, Business, Industry Specialty, Life Insurance

“Insurance Agency of Ohio provides personal, business, industry specialty, and life insurance policies”
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Market servedPublicly sourced

Worthington, OH area

“in the Worthington, OH area”
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Office locationPublicly sourced

Worthington, OH

“Located in Worthington, OH”
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FoundingPublicly sourced

1994

“Dunning Lathrop and Associates and Parrish McTeague Insurance Agency Inc each served the central Ohio area for decades prior to merging on January 1, 1994.”
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LeadershipPublicly sourced

William W. Dunning, Operator

“Dunning Lathrop and Associates was operated for many years by William W. Dunning.”
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FoundingPublicly sourced

1968

“Mr. Dunning started his insurance career in 1953 and formed Dunning Lathrop and Associates in 1968.”
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LeadershipPublicly sourced

Max Parrish and Bill McTeague, Founders

“Parrish McTeague Insurance Agency Inc was formed when Max Parrish and Bill McTeague merged in the early 1980s.”
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LeadershipPublicly sourced

Ralph Guarasci, Manager

“Ralph Guarasci joined the agency on Jan. 15, 1984, and assumed management duties after the departure of Mr. Parrish and Mr. McTeague.”
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FoundingPublicly sourced

1959

“H.F. Albers Insurance was founded in 1959.”
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LeadershipPublicly sourced

Ernest E. Dancer, President

“Ernest E. Dancer was hired in 1978 as the agency President.”
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AcquisitionPublicly sourced

1982

“Mr. Dancer eventually purchased the agency from the Albers family in November 1982.”
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CarrierPublicly sourced

Associated with Insurance Agency of Ohio

“In 1996, Albers Dancer Insurance Agency became associated with Insurance Agency of Ohio.”
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Line of businessPublicly sourced

Personal, Business, Industry, Life Insurance

“Insurance Agency of Ohio specializes in personal, business, industry, and life insurance policies.”
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Line of businessPublicly sourced

Lines of business: A Brief History of Life Insurance

“A Brief History of Life Insurance”
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CarrierPublicly sourced

Auto-Owners

“Auto-Owners Insurance logo: dark blue text on white, tagline”
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CarrierPublicly sourced

Safeco

“Safeco Insurance logo with the company name and Liberty Mutual branding.”
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CarrierPublicly sourced

Liberty Mutual

“Safeco Insurance logo with the company name and Liberty Mutual branding.”
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CarrierPublicly sourced

Progressive

“Progressive Insurance logo in blue text on a white background.”
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CarrierPublicly sourced

Cincinnati Insurance

“The Cincinnati Insurance Companies logo: a blue bridge icon above the company name.”
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CarrierPublicly sourced

Philadelphia Insurance

“Philadelphia Insurance Companies logo: A blue square with a white Liberty Bell, beneath text.”
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CarrierPublicly sourced

CNA

“Red CNA logo on a white background.”
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CarrierPublicly sourced

Travelers

“Travelers Insurance logo:”
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LeadershipPublicly sourced

Scott Egelhoff, Partner

“Scott Egelhoff, CIC Partner”
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LeadershipPublicly sourced

Ernie Dancer, Partner

“Ernie Dancer Partner”
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LeadershipPublicly sourced

Katie Watson, Partner

“Katie Watson, CIC Partner”
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LeadershipPublicly sourced

Dan Guarasci, Partner

“Dan Guarasci, CPCU, AINS Partner”
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LeadershipPublicly sourced

Guarasci Johnston, Partner

“Kelly Guarasci Johnston, CISR Partner”
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Chamber membershipPublicly sourced

Worthington Chamber of Commerce

“She is a member of the Worthington Chamber of Commerce.”
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Show 2 unverified facts (did not pass QA)
Line of businessDid not pass QA

Personal, Business, Industry Specialty, Life Insurance

“We offer a wide range of coverage options, including home, auto, renters, and umbrella policies.”

QA note: Unverified: value not supported by quote. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.

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LeadershipDid not pass QA

Scott Egelhoff, Producer/Owner

“Scott has helped the agencies grow over the years and was named a part owner in 2003.”

QA note: Unverified: value not supported by quote. Shown for transparency; not treated as a fact.

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