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. 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