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About Us and How We'll Serve You

Welcome to Kersh Insurance Agency! I appreciate you taking the time to learn more about us and how we serve our customers. If you are searching for insurance coverage for your auto, home, life, or business, I can assure you that you've come to the right place and will do everything in my power to always serve your needs. I, along with my office manager, Carol Dangler, are dedicated to properly preparing you and making sure you have the right insurance protections in place. We will always be watching out for you. If one of life's perils does happen, that's when we go into "rescue" mode and spring into action to make sure you recover as quickly as possible. 

Our Long History Serving Customers

First of all, I'd like to give a brief history of my insurance agency. It was founded here in Ottawa, Ohio way back in 1914 by Guy Kersh, Sr. Mr. Kersh operated the agency until his untimely passing at which time his wife, Thelma took over the agency. This made Kersh Insurance Agency the first woman-owned business in Ottawa. In the late 1950's Guy Kersh, Jr. purchased the business from his mother and operated it until I acquired the business in 1994. Even after I took over, Guy Kersh, Jr. worked diligently along side me to make sure our customers were personally introduced to me and the transition was seamless. I will always be grateful to Guy for the personal attention he gave to me as well as our customers. It's one of the reasons why I felt it was important to keep the Kersh name for the business instead of changing it to mine. 

Insurance is All I've Known

Even before I acquired the Kersh Insurance Agency, I was working in the insurance industry. In fact, I began my career at the age of 18 working for the J.C. Penney Insurance Company and was one of the youngest insurance agents in Ohio. As my career progressed and I grew professionally, I gained invaluable experience working for Auto Owners Insurance and the Kestner Insurance Agency before purchasing Kersh Insurance in 1994. 

I'm still as passionate and enthusiastic about insurance today as I was when I was 18. Through the years, I've witnessed first-hand how important it was for my customers to have the proper insurance coverage to recover from automobile accidents, severe storms, flooding, fires, or the unexpected passing of a loved one. In addition to covering personal lives, I've also assisted small and medium-size business acquire the necessary insurance so they could operate, grow, and flourish to have a huge positive impact on their local economies. 

Put My Knowledge and Experience to Work for You

Experience has shown me how important insurance coverage is to our lives. It's not simply a requirement, it's essential. I can tell you story after story that supports this statement. 

As you probably know, you have many options and choices when it comes to purchasing insurance, but all insurance coverage is not the same. I invite you to take advantage of my professional knowledge and experience to help educate you and make insurance easy to understand. I'm happy to do this whether you choose me to serve as your insurance agent or not. 

I'm an Independent Agent - I Will Only Serve You

I'm an independent agent who only works for my customers, not a specific insurance company. This allows me to focus on your needs and search for the best policy at the best price from a variety of insurance companies. 

Thank you again for visiting Kersh Insurance. Please contact me at your convenience with any questions I can answer or have me find the right insurance coverage for you at the best price. Call my office at (419) 523-5000 or send me a message here from my website.

- Tony

Tony J. Schroeder Kersh Insurance
Tony J. Schroeder, Owner and Principal Agent
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