Westfield is represented exclusively by independent agents. The value provided by a knowledgeable, professional Westfield independent agent is an important reason to look to Westfield Insurance for your protection.

About Westfield Agents Association

The Westfield Agents Association is a representative organization for independent agencies, shedding light on the challenges, concerns and potential solutions for issues agencies face in the insurance industry. Since 1892, the Association has served to enhance the relationships between independent agencies and Westfield Insurance.

This tradition continues today as the Association gives agencies representing Westfield a unified voice to address common issues. The Association board of trustees works closely with the senior leaders at Westfield to assist with strategic planning and help drive positive changes that meet the needs of agencies and the Company.

Membership highlights

Agencies that join the Association are able to interact proactively with other members. They share knowledge, seek input and work together to foster good will among policyholders.

Initiatives

In addition to providing valuable insights about distribution and the marketplace, the Westfield Agents Association is a leader in growing our next generation of insurance agents. The Association Perpetuation Plan (TAPP) offers a proven curriculum of advanced insurance sales, management and technical training for emerging producers and future agency principals.

The Association also sponsors and administers a college scholarship program for sons and daughters of Westfield independent agents and of Westfield employees who may go on to future careers in insurance.

Officers and trustees

Agents who currently serve as officers and trustees of the Westfield Agents Association are:

Executive Committee

President
Thomas A. Flynn. CPCU, AAI
Old National Insurance
Indianapolis, Indiana
tom.flynn@oldnationalins.com

President Elect
Jane D. Koppenheffer, CPCU
The Insurance Alliance-Central PA, Inc.
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
jkoppenheffer@tiacp.com

Secretary & Treasurer
Chris D. Ramsburg, CPCU
Ramsburg Insurance Agency, Inc.
Uniontown, Ohio
cramsburg@ramsburginsurance.com

Vice President
Scott Franklin, CPCU, ARM
Lanier Upshaw, Inc.
Lakeland, Florida
scott.franklin@lanierupshaw.com

Immediate Past President
Richard M. Rankin, CIC
Murray Insurance Associates, Inc.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
rrankin@murrayins.com

Directors

Thomas H. Wichert, CPCU ARM
Wichert Insurance Services, Inc.
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Tom@wichert.com

Timothy W. Dyer
Dyer Insurance Agency
Clarksburg, West Virginia
timdyer@wvdsl.net

Vaughn W. Troyer, CIC
Hummel Insurance Agency
Berlin, Ohio
Vaughn@hummelagency.com

James C. Ward
Chrichton Brandon Jackson & Ward
Nashville, Tennessee
jward@cbjw.net

Mark Nelson
R.J. Ahmann Company
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
mnelson@rja.com

David C. Jacobs, CPCU
Oswald Companies
Cleveland, Ohio
djacobs@oswaldcompanies.com

Charles A. Naso
The Horton Group
Orland Park, Illinois
chuck.naso@thehortongroup.com

Mark R. Dunham
Ruese Insurance Agency, Inc.
Sidney, Ohio
mdunham@rueseinsurance.com

Sam W. Tuten
Kinker-Eveleigh Insurance
Cincinnati, Ohio
STuten@Ekinker.com