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Garretson Ins & Fin Group

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Offices: Belle · West Virginia
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Garretson Ins & Fin Group is an independent insurance agency licensed in Belle, WV. Lines listed: Auto, Home, Life, and Business Insurance. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Business Partnerships low. 21 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

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 Evidence

Public signs the agency buys or absorbs other agencies: past acquisitions, growth by acquisition, added offices and the depth to integrate a book.

Why: Not enough public information for this assessment.

What this rating was based on (0 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.

No factor in this rubric was found in public information.

    Total: 0 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 · 0 facts from 0 websites.

    Not known publicly: Whether the agency is buying now and at what size; Financing and integration capacity.

    Open to Selling

    Acquisition Research Fit

    Insufficient Evidence

    No Acquisition Research Fit rating. Years in operation alone, or size alone, is not a rating.

    Confidence: low. Separate from the rating.

    Not on file: Owner tenure is not established; Years in operation are not established; No internal succession document; Confirmed sale interest is unknown.

    Confirmed sale interest: Unknown

    Mentorship & Peer Connections

    Insufficient Evidence

    Public signs of industry standing and willingness to share know-how: association leadership, teaching, memberships, recognition and tenure.

    Why: Not enough public information for this assessment.

    What this rating was based on (0 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.

    No factor in this rubric was found in public information.

      Total: 0 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 · 0 facts from 0 websites.

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

      Business Partnerships

      Low · 25

      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

      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 · 13 facts from 1 website.

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

      Record & channel

      License recordPublicly sourced

      West Virginia resident business-entity license #100110469 (NPN 8661661), licensed at Belle, WV

      sbs.naic.org
      ChannelPublicly sourced

      Independent agency

      “We are Independent Agents in Belle, West Virginia, free to choose the best carrier for your insurance needs.”
      garretsoninsurance.com
      OwnershipUnknown

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

      Website: garretsoninsurance.com

      Locations & footprint

      Belle, West Virginia

      Operating office · Kanawha Valley

      PublishedBrowse city

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

      Highlights

      Auto, Home, Life, and Business Insurance

      People & affiliations

      Scott Garretson, Principal AgentPublished

      Principal agent Scott Garretson was born and raised here in Belle, and he both happy and honored to serve the area that has meant so much to him his entire life.

      Names & entities

      GARRETSON INS & FIN GROUPRecord

      Legal name on license record

      Facts from published sources (21 verified)

      Office locationPublicly sourced

      Belle, West Virginia 25015

      “Contact Garretson Insurance & Financial Group 418 C Midland Avenue Belle , West Virginia 25015”
      garretsoninsurance.com
      Line of businessPublicly sourced

      Auto, Home, Life, and Business Insurance

      “Garretson Insurance & Financial Group specializes in auto, home, life, and business insurance.”
      garretsoninsurance.com
      Market servedPublicly sourced

      Eastern Kanawha County, Charleston area, and all of West Virginia

      “Located in Eastern Kanawha County, Garretson Insurance & Financial Group is proud to provide quality insurance coverage to the greater Charleston area and all across West Virginia.”
      garretsoninsurance.com
      CarrierPublicly sourced

      Erie Insurance

      “Specializing In Erie Insurance Erie Insurance has been helping customers since 1925 with their auto, home, business, and life insurance needs.”
      garretsoninsurance.com
      Office locationPublicly sourced

      Belle, West Virginia 25015

      “Contact Garretson Insurance & Financial Group 418 C Midland Avenue Belle , West Virginia 25015”
      garretsoninsurance.com
      LeadershipPublicly sourced

      Scott Garretson, Principal Agent

      “Principal agent Scott Garretson was born and raised here in Belle, and he both happy and honored to serve the area that has meant so much to him his entire life.”
      garretsoninsurance.com
      IndependentPublicly sourced

      Independent Agents

      “We are Independent Agents in Belle, West Virginia, free to choose the best carrier for your insurance needs.”
      garretsoninsurance.com
      Line of businessPublicly sourced

      Auto, Home, Personal, Business, Life, Health, Group Benefits

      “Garretson Insurance & Financial Group provides auto, home, life, and business insurance to all of West Virginia, including Charleston, South Charleston, Belle, and Montgomery.”
      garretsoninsurance.com
      CarrierPublicly sourced

      Represents carefully selected group of financially strong, reputable insurance companies

      “Garretson Insurance & Financial Group represents a carefully selected group of financially strong, reputable insurance companies.”
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      IndependentPublicly sourced

      independent agents

      “As independent agents, we have established long-term, solid relationships with some of the top national and regional carriers in the industry.”
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      CarrierPublicly sourced

      Erie Insurance

      “Erie Insurance Progressive Aegis General Insurance Agency American Modern Insurance Ameritas BrickStreet Insurance Dairyland Nautilus Insurance”
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      CarrierPublicly sourced

      Progressive

      “Erie Insurance Progressive Aegis General Insurance Agency American Modern Insurance Ameritas BrickStreet Insurance Dairyland Nautilus Insurance”
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      CarrierPublicly sourced

      Aegis General Insurance Agency

      “Erie Insurance Progressive Aegis General Insurance Agency American Modern Insurance Ameritas BrickStreet Insurance Dairyland Nautilus Insurance”
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      CarrierPublicly sourced

      American Modern Insurance

      “Erie Insurance Progressive Aegis General Insurance Agency American Modern Insurance Ameritas BrickStreet Insurance Dairyland Nautilus Insurance”
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      CarrierPublicly sourced

      Ameritas

      “Erie Insurance Progressive Aegis General Insurance Agency American Modern Insurance Ameritas BrickStreet Insurance Dairyland Nautilus Insurance”
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      CarrierPublicly sourced

      BrickStreet Insurance

      “Erie Insurance Progressive Aegis General Insurance Agency American Modern Insurance Ameritas BrickStreet Insurance Dairyland Nautilus Insurance”
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      CarrierPublicly sourced

      Dairyland

      “Erie Insurance Progressive Aegis General Insurance Agency American Modern Insurance Ameritas BrickStreet Insurance Dairyland Nautilus Insurance”
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      CarrierPublicly sourced

      Nautilus Insurance

      “Erie Insurance Progressive Aegis General Insurance Agency American Modern Insurance Ameritas BrickStreet Insurance Dairyland Nautilus Insurance”
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      Office locationPublicly sourced

      Belle, West Virginia

      “Contact Garretson Insurance & Financial Group 418 C Midland Avenue Belle , West Virginia 25015”
      garretsoninsurance.com
      Line of businessPublicly sourced

      auto, home, life, and business insurance

      “Garretson Insurance & Financial Group provides auto, home, life, and business insurance to all of West Virginia, including Charleston, South Charleston, Belle, and Montgomery.”
      garretsoninsurance.com
      Market servedPublicly sourced

      West Virginia

      “Garretson Insurance & Financial Group provides auto, home, life, and business insurance to all of West Virginia, including Charleston, South Charleston, Belle, and Montgomery.”
      garretsoninsurance.com