Jeff Evans Insurance Agency

What Jeff Evans Insurance Agency does

Jeff Evans Insurance Agency, Inc. is a privately held independent insurance agency founded in 1981 and headquartered at 3973 Massillon Road, Uniontown, Ohio. The firm operates as an intermediary, placing personal, commercial, and life insurance business with more than 35 carrier partners including Cincinnati Insurance, Chubb, The Hartford, Travelers, Progressive, Berkshire Hathaway GUARD, Encova, Selective, Auto Owners, Safeco, Hanover, and West Bend. It serves individual consumers, families, and small-to-mid-sized businesses primarily in Summit County and throughout Ohio.

The agency distributes a broad product portfolio across three core lines. Personal lines include auto, home, life, umbrella, boating, classic car, health, motorcycle, renters, RV, high net worth, and condo coverage. Commercial lines span business liability, commercial auto and property, contractors, cyber liability, E&O, farm and ranch, group health, landlord liability, liquor liability, restaurant, workers compensation, and a deep set of niche verticals (brewery, distillery, child care, dance studio, fitness center, garage repair, golf course, hospitality, landscaping, manufacturing, and municipality). Life insurance covers both individual and business needs. Technology infrastructure is limited to an FMG Suite-powered website with a resource center, contact/quote forms, and Google Reviews integration; there are no proprietary technology assets.

Revenue is generated exclusively through insurance carrier commissions on policy sales and renewals, with multi-policy bundling (e.g., home + auto) supporting higher customer lifetime value. The agency employs 101–250 people and reports "over a century of collective experience" among its commercial insurance staff. GTM is sales-led via phone, in-person consultations at the Uniontown office, and website quote requests, supplemented by a channel-partner model through its carrier appointments. The agency extends into group health and employee benefits through a partnership with EZBenefits LLC.

Name

Jeff Evans Insurance Agency

Legal name

Jeff Evans Insurance Agency, Inc.

Website

https://jeffevansins.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jeff Evans Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency in Uniontown, Ohio, founded in 1981, representing 35+ carriers to deliver personal, commercial, and life insurance to consumers and small businesses across Summit County and Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Uniontown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Insurance Commission Revenue: The agency operates as an independent insurance agency earning commissions from multiple insurance carriers (35+ carriers listed) including Cincinnati Insurance Companies, Progressive, The Hartford, CHUBB, Travelers, and others. Revenue is generated through insurance policy sales and renewals, with commissions paid by insurance carriers based on premium volume written.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jeff Evans Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency that sells and services personal, commercial, and life insurance coverage as a multi-carrier broker representing 35+ insurance carriers. The agency places policies with carriers such as Cincinnati Insurance, CHUBB, The Hartford, Travelers, and Progressive on behalf of individuals, families, and businesses throughout Ohio. It generates revenue primarily through carrier-paid commissions on premium volume written and renewals.

Product overview

Jeff Evans Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of personal and commercial insurance products through a network of over 30 insurance carrier partners. Their product portfolio consists of three core offerings: Personal Insurance (covering auto, home, life, umbrella, boating, classic car, health, motorcycle, renters, RV, high net worth, and condo coverage), Commercial Insurance (covering business liability, commercial auto, property, contractors, cyber liability, E&O, farm/ranch, group health, landlord liability, liquor liability, restaurant, and workers compensation), and Life Insurance (individual and business coverage). The agency operates as an independent agency representing multiple insurance carriers including Cincinnati Insurance, Encova, Selective, Auto Owners, Safeco, CHUBB, Progressive, The Hartford, and others, offering tailored solutions since 1981.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Insurance

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cincinnati Insurance CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the major insurance carriers represented by Jeff Evans Insurance Agency. Provides claims and billing services for customers. Multiple contact numbers provided for claims (1-877-242-2544) and billing.
• EncovacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner offering personal and commercial insurance products. Also includes Encova Life for life insurance products. Claims: 844-362-6821, Service: 1-866-839-1372.
• Selective InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner for commercial and personal lines. Claims: 1-866-455-9969, Billing: 1-888-974-7400.
• Auto OwnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-888-252-4626, Service: 1-800-346-0346.
• Safeco InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner (Liberty Mutual subsidiary). Claims: 1-800-332-3226, Service: 1-800-332-3226.
• Hanover InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-800-628-0250, Service: 1-800-922-8427.
• TravelerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor insurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-800-238-6225, Service: 1-800-842-5075.
• The HartfordcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor insurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-800-243-5860, Service: 1-860-547-5000.
• ProgressivecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-800-274-4499, Service: 1-855-758-0943.
• CHUBBcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium insurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-800-252-4670, Service: 1-866-324-8222.
• CNA InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial and specialty lines insurance carrier. Claims: 1-877-262-2727, Service: 1-877-276-7507.
• Grange Insurance AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional insurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-800-445-3030, Service: 1-800-422-0550.
• West BendcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-877-922-5246, Service: 1-800-236-5010.
• Berkshire Hathaway GUARDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner (Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary). Claims: 1-800-673-2465, Service: 1-800-673-2465.
• CelinacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-800-231-2318, Service: 1-800-552-5181.
• Ohio Mutual Insurance GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional insurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-888-895-7725, Service: 1-800-686-3011.
• Millers MutualcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-800-745-4555, Service: 1-800-745-4555.
• American ModerncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-800-375-2075, Service: 1-800-543-2644.
• Banner LifecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLife insurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-800-638-8428 ext. 6974, Service: 1-800-638-8428.
• MarkelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-800-362-7535, Service: 1-800-431-1270.
• Merchants Insurance GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness insurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-800-462-1077, Service: 1-800-462-1077.
• HagertycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClassic car and collector vehicle insurance carrier. Claims: 1-877-922-9701, Service: 1-877-922-9701.
• RLIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialty insurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-800-444-0406, Service: 1-800-331-4929.
• WeSurecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner. Claims: (866) 272-9267, Service: (866) 272-9267.
• GeicocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner (Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary). Claims: (800) 841-3000, Service: (800) 932-8872.
• Bristol West Insurance GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-800-274-7865, Service: 1-888-888-0080.
• BranchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner. Claims: 855-540-9642, Service: 855-540-9642.
• EncompasscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner (Allstate subsidiary). Claims: 1-800-588-7400, Service: 1-800-262-7255.
• Foremost Insurance GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance carrier partner (Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co). Claims: 1-800-527-3907, Service: 1-800-527-3905.
• Legal & GeneralcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLife insurance carrier partner. Claims: 1-800-638-8428.
• Cincinnati LifecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLife insurance carrier partner (subsidiary of Cincinnati Insurance). Claims: 1-800-783-4479, Service: 1-800-783-4479.
• Cincinnati SpecialtycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialty lines insurance carrier (subsidiary of Cincinnati Insurance). Claims: 1-513-870-2000, Service: 1-513-870-2000.
• CNA SuretycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSurety and bond insurance carrier. Claims: 1-877-672-6115, Service: 1-800-331-6053.
• Personal UmbrellacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUmbrella insurance specialist carrier. Claims: 1-800-564-1799, Service: 1-800-564-1799.
• EZBenefits LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployee benefits partner for group health insurance and employee benefits needs. Website: ezbenefitsllc.com

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• USI Insurance Services: Large national insurance brokerage with property/casualty, employee benefits, and personal lines capabilities. Comparable as an independent brokerage model at much greater scale, competing for the same mid-market commercial and affluent personal customers Jeff Evans serves.
• Hub International: Large North American insurance brokerage distributing across many carriers. Comparable in business model (multi-carrier independent brokerage) but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic footprint than Jeff Evans.
• Progressive: Mayfield Village, Ohio-based major P&C carrier with the largest direct auto insurance platform in the U.S. Comparable because both compete for Ohio auto and home customers; Progressive is also a current carrier partner of Jeff Evans, illustrating the dual competitor/partner dynamic.
• Brown & Brown: Public insurance brokerage with extensive retail and carrier-agnostic distribution. Comparable as a multi-carrier brokerage serving personal and commercial customers, but at dramatically larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Nationwide: Columbus, Ohio-based insurance and financial services carrier and agency group with massive direct and captive-agent distribution. Comparable because both compete for the same Ohio personal and commercial insurance customers, though Nationwide is also a carrier competing against the carriers Jeff Evans represents.
• Hylant Group: Large Ohio-headquartered independent insurance brokerage with deep personal, commercial, and specialty lines capabilities. Comparable as a regionally-rooted independent agency in Ohio with multi-carrier distribution, but operating at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Regional players

• Westfield Insurance: Ohio-based regional property/casualty carrier with strong independent-agent distribution in the Midwest. Comparable as an Ohio-anchored insurance brand targeting personal and commercial customers through similar agent channels.
• Grange Insurance: Columbus, Ohio-based regional property/casualty carrier offering personal and commercial lines. Comparable as an Ohio-headquartered insurance brand with overlapping personal/commercial product set; also happens to be a current carrier partner of Jeff Evans.
• The Cincinnati Insurance Companies: Ohio-headquartered regional carrier writing personal, commercial, and life insurance through independent agents. Comparable as an Ohio-rooted insurance brand with overlapping distribution model; also a major carrier partner of Jeff Evans.

Emerging players

• Lemonade: Digital-first insurtech offering homeowners, renters, pet, auto, and life insurance direct-to-consumer via mobile app and AI-driven underwriting. Comparable because it targets the same Ohio personal-lines customers Jeff Evans serves, but bypasses the independent-agent distribution model entirely — representing the structural threat to traditional agencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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