Westfield Insurance
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| Company type | Privately held |
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| Industry | Finance and insurance |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Headquarters | Westfield Center, Ohio |
Key people | Ed Largent, Westfield Insurance President, CEO, and Board Chair[1] |
| Revenue | $1.9 billion USD (2015)[2] |
Number of employees | 2,400 |
| Website | www |
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
[edit]Westfield began as Ohio Farmers Insurance Company in 1848 when a group of farmers joined forces to insure their properties.
Operations
[edit]Based in Westfield Center, Ohio, the company employs over 2,400 nationwide, including 1,700 in its home office. It is the largest employer in Medina County. Westfield's products are distributed through a network of more than 1,000 independent insurance agents.
Headquarters
[edit]In addition to Westfield's home office, the Blair Center Conference Center, Westfield Bank, and a private hotel called Westfield Inn are also located on the company grounds in Westfield Center. The company also owns the Westfield Country Club, a 36-hole championship golf course that hosted the Junior PGA Championship until 2007.
Sponsorships
[edit]The company sponsors Straight "A" All-Stars with the Cleveland Cavaliers.[3]