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. Since its inception in 1992, more than
374 agents have
benefited from TAPP training.
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
Richard M. Rankin, CIC
Murray Insurance Associates, Inc.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
rrankin@murrayins.com
President Elect
Anthony S. Pulgine
Hilb, Rogal & Hobbs
Lombard, Illinois
apulgine@tjadams.com
Secretary & Treasurer
Chris D. Ramsburg, CPCU
Ramsburg Insurance Agency, Inc.
Uniontown, Ohio
cramsburg@ramsburginsurance.com
Vice President
Thomas A. Flynn, CPCU, AAI
J. W. Flynn Company
Indianapolis, Indiana
tflynn@jwfco.com
Immediate Past President
Ronald E. Nelson, CPCU, CIC
Palmer-Miller-Nelson Insurance Agency
Columbus, Ohio
renelson@pmnins.com
Directors
Mark T. Hamler, CPCU, CIC
Hamler-Fisher Insurance Agency, Inc.
West Milton, Ohio
mhamler@hamlerfisher.com
Timothy J. Smith
Heritage Insurance Agency, Inc.
Saginaw, Michigan
heritagetsmith@speednetllc.com
Thomas H. Wichert, CPCU ARM
Wichert Insurance Services, Inc.
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Tom@wichert.com
Jane D. Koppehheffer, CPCU, AAM, ARP, ARe
The Insurance Alliance-Central PA, Inc.
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
jkoppenheffer@tiacp.com
Timothy W. Dyer
Dyer Insurance Agency
Clarksburg, West Virginia
timdyer@wvdsl.net
Scott Franklin, CPCU, ARM
Lanier Upshaw, Inc.
Lakeland,
Florida
scott.franklin@lanierupshaw.com
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
