Westfield Insurance
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| Privately held | |
| Industry | Finance and insurance |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Headquarters | Westfield Center, Ohio |
Key people |
Jim Clay, Chairman and CEO of Westfield Group Ed Largent, Westfield Insurance Leader and President [1] |
| Revenue | $1.9 billion USD (2014)[2] |
Number of employees | 2,500 |
| Slogan | Sharing Knowledge. Building Trust. |
| Website | |
Westfield Insurance, the primary subsidiary of Westfield Group, is a multi-line provider of business property and liability insurance, personal lines insurance (including auto, homeowner's and specialty), agribusiness insurance, and surety bonds.
History
Westfield began as Ohio Farmers Insurance Company in 1848, when a group of farmers joined forces to insure their properties.
Operations
Based in Westfield Center, Ohio, the company employs over 2,400 nationwide including 1,700 in their home office. It is the largest employer in Medina County. Westfield's products are distributed through a network of more than 1,200 independent insurance agents.
Headquarters
In addition to Westfield's home office, also located on the company grounds in Westfield Center are the Blair Center convention center, Westfield Bank, and a private hotel called Westfield Inn. The company also owns the Westfield Group Country Club, a 36-hole championship golf course that hosted the Junior PGA Championship until 2007.
Sponsorships
The company sponsors several televised high school scholastic competitions, such as Brain Game, Academic Challenge, and Hometown High-Q.[3]