Donnie Bowling Insurance Agency INC.
Oak Hill, Fayette County, WV
Est. 1992 (34 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.
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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: Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1992“I have been working with State Farm since 1992 and have enjoyed every moment.”donniebowling.com verified
What this rating was based on (1 factor)
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)+5 pts
Total: 5 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 · 1 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: 34 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 1992 is on a verified record (34 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 1992 is on a verified record (34 years in operation). Verified · +5 pts“I have been working with State Farm since 1992 and have enjoyed every moment.”donniebowling.com verified
Acquisition Research Fit is low. Formation year 1992 is on a verified record (34 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
- Recognition: an insurance award is documented
- Agency age: 34 years
Summary: Public information shows some experience, which supports a Low Mentorship rating.
Confidence: Low
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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: 20/100 · Low confidence: few public facts
Why: Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry; insurance industry or carrier recognition
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry · 1992“I have been working with State Farm since 1992 and have enjoyed every moment.”donniebowling.com verified
- Insurance industry or carrier recognition · 2023, 2024, and 2025 Reader’s Choice Winner for the TOP Insurance Agency in Fayette County“One of my favorite accomplishments is that I was the 2023 ,2024, and 2025 Reader’s Choice Winner for the TOP Insurance Agency in Fayette County!”donniebowling.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.
- Public history of 15+ years in business or in the industry (supporting)+10 pts
- Insurance industry or carrier recognition+10 pts
- 2023, 2024, and 2025 Reader’s Choice Winner for the TOP Insurance Agency in Fayette Countydonniebowling.com
Total: 20 points → Agency Match score 20/100, rated Low (High at 60+, Medium at 35+).
Confidence (separate from the rating): Low confidence: few public facts · 2 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Whether the principals want to mentor or be mentored.
Business Partnerships · Insufficient Evidence
Insufficient Evidence
Summary: Public evidence is insufficient for Business Partnerships.
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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.
Why: Several documented lines of business
- Several documented lines of business · Auto, Homeowners, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, Business, Life, Health, Pet“Insurance Products Offered Auto, Homeowners, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, Business, Life, Health, Pet”donniebowling.com verified
What this rating was based on (1 factor)
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.
- Several documented lines of business (supporting)+10 pts
- Auto, Homeowners, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, Business, Life, Health, Petdonniebowling.com
Total: 10 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 · 1 facts from 1 website.
Not known publicly: Which partnerships the agency would welcome; Carrier appointments not published online.
What we know
- Public record1
- Agency-published8
Not known yet
- Ownership (not confirmed)
- Independent or captive channel
Record & channel
West Virginia resident business-entity license #100199552 (NPN 17627916), licensed at Oak Hill, WV
sbs.naic.orgLicensed agency · channel not confirmed
No published statement found yet saying whether this agency is independent or represents one carrier.
Not confirmed. Names on a website or license are not treated as proof of who owns the agency.
Website: donniebowling.com
Locations & footprint
Oak Hill, West Virginia
Operating office · Southern
Documented offices are not necessarily the full service area. Acquisitions do not establish additional offices.
Research
Some research
Geography
1 documented offices
Ownership events
None documented
Ownership
Not confirmed
Donnie Bowling Insurance Agency INC. is a licensed insurance agency licensed in Oak Hill, WV. Lines listed: Auto, Homeowners, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, Business, Life, Health, Pet. Founding or history: 1992. Agency Match assessments based on public information: Mentorship & Peer Connections low. 7 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.
- Carrier partnerships: based on carriers named on the agency's website.
- 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: not enough public facts for a score.
Highlights
People & affiliations
State Farm® Insurance Agent Donnie Bowling Donnie Bowling Ins Agency Inc
Names & entities
Legal name on license record
Facts from published sources (8 verified)
1443 East Main Street Oak Hill, WV 25901-2727
“Address 1443 East Main Street Oak Hill, WV 25901-2727”donniebowling.com
1992
“I have been working with State Farm since 1992 and have enjoyed every moment.”donniebowling.com
Donnie Bowling
“State Farm® Insurance Agent Donnie Bowling Donnie Bowling Ins Agency Inc”donniebowling.com
State Farm
“Hi everyone, welcome to Donnie Bowling State Farm!”donniebowling.com
Auto, Homeowners, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, Business, Life, Health, Pet
“Insurance Products Offered Auto, Homeowners, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, Business, Life, Health, Pet”donniebowling.com
Fayette County and surrounding counties
“My experienced and licensed team and I are here to serve Fayette County and surrounding counties.”donniebowling.com
2023, 2024, and 2025 Reader’s Choice Winner for the TOP Insurance Agency in Fayette County
“One of my favorite accomplishments is that I was the 2023 ,2024, and 2025 Reader’s Choice Winner for the TOP Insurance Agency in Fayette County!”donniebowling.com
mixed
“mixed”
Juniper line band (mixed, benefits, or specialty). Shown for context. Not used in any score.
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