By: John Luttrell, Vice President If you’re in the market for insurance – and frankly, you should always be considering your options – why would you choose an agency with multiple carriers instead of going directly to a single insurance company? You know the big names, and it seems like a simple choice, right? But […]
By: Julie Butcher, Controller Finally, with the first of warmer weather and longer days, we’re getting outside and checking off our to-do lists, cleaning up the yard from fall and winter debris, and re-engaging with our neighbors. In fact, last weekend, I met a new neighbor for the first time, and she moved into our […]
By: Brian Smith, President Do you have life insurance? Do you need life insurance? Do you even know what it is? Personally, even I think it could be a confusing topic. We all hear about it, we all sign up for some level of life insurance if we have corporate benefits – but do we […]
By: John Luttrell Parents, let’s face it. One of the scariest times of our lives is when our children get behind the wheel for the first time by themselves. And we don’t ever really get over it, do we? Teen driving comes with a whole host of stress for parents – Is my kid being […]
While Mother Nature may be playing some tricks on us, Spring is officially here. That means many of us are in the market for a new home. Homes for sale are popping up left and right in my neighborhood. Maybe that’s because homes listed around this time of year sell around 9 days faster and […]
By: Brian Smith A few weeks ago, I blogged about things you need to start doing today to protect your small business. After all, it’s your livelihood; your passion. But there’s more. There are some less obvious, yet no less important, things you should be doing to ensure you remain open for business should something […]
By: Brian Smith, President I get it. You’re a small business owner. You’re your own accountant, secretary, and your own janitor. You’re working days, nights, weekends and even on holidays to exceed customer expectations. And, you probably haven’t had a vacation since your honeymoon. Insurance is the last thing that’s on your mind, but the […]
By Brian Smith, President For most of us, this time of year comes with a lot of joy – holiday parties, gift sharing, quality family time, special events and traditions. But it’s normal for us to also take moments of deep reflection as we look upon the past year, wondering what we could have done […]
Wow – 20 years sure goes by quickly when you’re having fun! Back in 1997, when I first joined SFM, I never dreamed I’d be here 20 years later, still fulfilled in my career, still being challenged, and still growing to expand our offerings and insurance services for our neighbors throughout many communities in Ohio. […]
Ohio’s own Ulysses S. Grant was President of the 38 United States of America, the Cincinnati Southern Railway began operation, and the Cincinnati Reds finished sixth (and last) in the National League. The year was 1877, and it’s when SFM Insurance wrote its first farm policy in Wilmington, Ohio – demonstrating our commitment to helping […]
