Lorin Walls Ins. Agcy., INC.
Based on public information · Profile not yet claimedIndependent agency
Offices: Crab Orchard · West VirginiaLorin Walls Ins. Agcy., INC. is an independent insurance agency licensed in Crab Orchard, WV. Lines listed: Auto, Home, Business, Life, Health, Employee Benefits. Founding or history: More than 30 years. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Business Partnerships medium; Mentorship & Peer Connections low. 25 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 and on carrier logos 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 carrier logos on the agency's website and from other public facts.
Research
Detailed profile
Geography
1 documented offices
Ownership events
2
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: 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 · Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginialorinwallsins.com
- Three or more named leaders · Lorin Walls, Principallorinwallsins.com
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1985lorinwallsins.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.
- Serves more than one state or a wide region (supporting)+10 pts
- Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginialorinwallsins.com
- Three or more named leaders (supporting)+10 pts
- Lorin Walls, Principallorinwallsins.com
- Lorin Walls - Presidentlorinwallsins.com
- Carol Walls - Vice Presidentlorinwallsins.com
- Brandon Walls - Agentlorinwallsins.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 · 6 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 1985 is on a verified record (41 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 1985 is on a verified record (41 years in operation). Verified · +8 ptslorinwallsins.com
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: Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry; insurance industry or carrier recognition; public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1985lorinwallsins.com
- Insurance industry or carrier recognition · Quality Agent Award from Erie Insurancelorinwallsins.com
- Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry · More than 30 yearslorinwallsins.com
- Three or more named leaders · Lorin Walls, Principallorinwallsins.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.
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+10 pts
- Insurance industry or carrier recognition+10 pts
- Quality Agent Award from Erie Insurancelorinwallsins.com
- Public history of 30+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+5 pts
- More than 30 yearslorinwallsins.com
- Three or more named leaders (supporting)+5 pts
- Lorin Walls, Principallorinwallsins.com
- Lorin Walls - Presidentlorinwallsins.com
- Carol Walls - Vice Presidentlorinwallsins.com
- Brandon Walls - Agentlorinwallsins.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 · 7 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Whether the principals want to mentor or be mentored.
Business Partnerships
Medium · 35Public 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: 35/100 · Medium confidence: 3+ public facts
Why: Three or more carriers named; serves more than one state or a wide region; several documented lines of business
- Three or more carriers named · Erie Insurancelorinwallsins.com
- Serves more than one state or a wide region · Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginialorinwallsins.com
- Several documented lines of business · Auto, Home, Business, Life, Health, Employee Benefitslorinwallsins.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.
- Three or more carriers named+15 pts
- Erie Insurancelorinwallsins.com
- Dairylandlorinwallsins.com
- Foremostlorinwallsins.com
- Progressivelorinwallsins.com
- Serves more than one state or a wide region+10 pts
- Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginialorinwallsins.com
- Several documented lines of business (supporting)+10 pts
- Auto, Home, Business, Life, Health, Employee Benefitslorinwallsins.com
- Auto, Home, Business, Life, Health Insurancelorinwallsins.com
- Auto, Home, Business, Life, Health, Employee Benefitslorinwallsins.com
Total: 35 points → Agency Match score 35/100, rated Medium (High at 60+, Medium at 35+).
Confidence (separate from the rating): Medium confidence: 3+ public facts · 8 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Which partnerships the agency would welcome; Carrier appointments not published online.
Record & channel
West Virginia resident business-entity license #100113461 (NPN 8629262), licensed at Crab Orchard, WV
sbs.naic.orgIndependent agency
“See How Our Independent Insurance Agency Benefits You”lorinwallsins.com
Not confirmed. Names on a website or license are not treated as proof of who owns the agency.
Website: www.lorinwallsins.com
Locations & footprint
Crab Orchard, West Virginia
Operating office · Southern
Documented offices are not necessarily the full service area. Acquisitions do not establish additional offices.
Highlights
Story so far
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Family-owned and operated
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Family-owned and operated
Published
People & affiliations
Agency principal Lorin Walls is active in church and community activities.
Lorin Walls President Lorin is a lifelong resident of Raleigh County.
Carol Walls Vice President Carol is a lifelong resident of Sophia, WV.
Brandon Walls Agent Brandon is a current resident of Beckley, WV.
Names & entities
Legal name on license record
Facts from published sources (25 verified)
Crab Orchard, West Virginia 25827
“Lorin Walls Insurance Agency PO Box 1223 115 Fearn Street Crab Orchard , West Virginia 25827”lorinwallsins.com
Independent Insurance Agency
“See How Our Independent Insurance Agency Benefits You”lorinwallsins.com
Family-owned and operated
“Lorin Walls Insurance Agency, Inc., is a full-service, family-owned and operated business located in Raleigh County.”lorinwallsins.com
Auto, Home, Business, Life, Health, Employee Benefits
“Lorin Walls Insurance Agency Provides Auto / Car Insurance, Home Insurance, Business / Commercial Insurance, Life / Health Insurance, and Employee Benefits to Crab Orchard and All of West Virginia”lorinwallsins.com
Erie Insurance
“Specializing In Erie Insurance Erie Insurance has been helping customers since 1925 with their auto, home, business, and life insurance needs.”lorinwallsins.com
Crab Orchard, West Virginia 25827
“Lorin Walls Insurance Agency PO Box 1223 115 Fearn Street Crab Orchard , West Virginia 25827”lorinwallsins.com
Independent Agents
“We are Independent Agents in Crab Orchard, West Virginia, free to choose the best carrier for your insurance needs.”lorinwallsins.com
Family-owned and operated
“Lorin Walls Insurance Agency, Inc., is a full-service, family-owned and operated business located in Raleigh County.”lorinwallsins.com
Lorin Walls, Principal
“Agency principal Lorin Walls is active in church and community activities.”lorinwallsins.com
More than 30 years
“After more than 30 years, Lorin Walls Insurance Agency, Inc., continues the tradition of quality service.”lorinwallsins.com
Auto, Home, Business, Life, Health Insurance
“We have agents licensed for auto insurance, homeowners insurance, business insurance and life insurance.”lorinwallsins.com
Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia
“Currently, our agency serves the insurance needs of over 3,000 individuals, families and businesses in southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia.”lorinwallsins.com
Crab Orchard, West Virginia 25827
“Lorin Walls Insurance Agency PO Box 1223 115 Fearn Street Crab Orchard , West Virginia 25827”lorinwallsins.com
1985
“His agency, Lorin Walls Insurance, was established in 1985.”lorinwallsins.com
Lorin Walls - President
“Lorin Walls President Lorin is a lifelong resident of Raleigh County.”lorinwallsins.com
Carol Walls - Vice President
“Carol Walls Vice President Carol is a lifelong resident of Sophia, WV.”lorinwallsins.com
Brandon Walls - Agent
“Brandon Walls Agent Brandon is a current resident of Beckley, WV.”lorinwallsins.com
Quality Agent Award from Erie Insurance
“His agency has won numerous awards over the years for sales and outstanding service including the prestigious Quality Agent Award from Erie Insurance.”lorinwallsins.com
Voted #1 by The Register-Herald
“In 2012 the agency was voted #1 by the readers of the local newspaper, The Register-Herald.”lorinwallsins.com
Auto, Home, Business, Life, Health, Employee Benefits
“Lorin Walls Insurance Agency Provides Auto / Car Insurance, Home Insurance, Business / Commercial Insurance, Life / Health Insurance, and Employee Benefits to All of West Virginia”lorinwallsins.com
Crab Orchard, Beckley, Daniels, Fayetteville, Glen Daniel, Hinton, Oak Hill, Oceana, Princeton, and Sophia
“Including Crab Orchard, Beckley, Daniels, Fayetteville, Glen Daniel, Hinton, Oak Hill, Oceana, Princeton, and Sophia.”lorinwallsins.com
Independent Insurance Agency
“See How Our Independent Insurance Agency Benefits You”lorinwallsins.com