Children’s Whole Life Insurance Policies Available

Wadsworth, Ohio, December 28, 2009. The O’Neill Group insurance agency announces the availability of Children’s Whole Life Insurance Policies. The Whole Life Policy can provide $10,000.00 or more of life insurance protection for a child’s entire lifetime, with just a single premium to pay. (For convenience, payment plans are also available.)

LifeHorizons Whole Life Single-Pay is provided by The Cincinnati Life Insurance Company and is available for children in most states. These policies are a perfect way to mark the birth of a child or grandchild, religious celebrations, birthdays, or the Holidays. They are available exclusively through Cincinnati agents such as The O’Neill Group. An O’Neill Group Life and Health Specialist can give complete details of coverage, eligibility and exclusions.

Along with Life and Health Specialists, The O’Neill Group also employs both Personal and Commercial Protection Specialists with expertise in supplying insurance policies that protect the assets and financial resources of its clients. The Life and Health Department can offer assistance for all life insurance programs, including group and individual plans as well as single-pay plans.

To contact Patrick O’Neill, President and CEO, or to receive additional information, please call 330-334-1561 or 800-334-1561 or visit the company website at http://www.oneillinsurance.com/.

The O’Neill Group Launches New Website

Wadsworth, Ohio, December 1, 2009. The O’Neill Group insurance agency announces the launch of a new and improved website at www.oneillinsurance.com. The new site, which officially launched on November 30, was designed to be more user-friendly and intuitive than the company’s previous web pages. The group fully expects the site to be an asset to anyone looking for insurance advice, as it contains content for users searching for home, auto, life or business insurance as well as the ability to request a customized quote from several major insurance companies including Westfield, Hanover, Chubb, Travelers, State Auto, Ohio Casualty, Cincinnati Insurance and Auto Owners.

The website also features the ability for users to register to stay up-to-date on current insurance news. Users have the option to register for news, request a quote, or to contact a Protection Specialist. There is also a link to The O’Neill Group’s press releases and to the group’s social media sites. In addition, a secure client-only section allows current clients of the independent insurance agency access to make changes, request bonds or certificates, and to contact billing and claims 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

The O’Neill Group, which consists of O’Neill Insurance Agency, DiCresce Insurance Agency, David Elliot Insurance Agency, and O’Neill Financial Services, employs both Personal and Commercial Protection Specialists with expertise in supplying insurance policies that protect the assets and financial resources of its clients. To contact Patrick O’Neill, President and CEO, or to receive additional information, please call 330-334-1561 or 800-334-1561 or visit the company website at www.oneillinsurance.com.

Wright Earns CIC Designation

Wadsworth, November 17, 2009: The designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) has been conferred upon Joan Wright, a Commercial Protection Specialist at The O’Neill Group, following her successful completion of a rigorous, multi-year insurance education program sponsored by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors.

By earning and maintaining the CIC designation, she has demonstrated professional competence through a series of written examinations focusing on all major fields of insurance, agency operations, and insurance management. This achievement signifies a commitment to continuing education, required of all those who have earned the CIC designation.

“The knowledge obtained through the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors’ courses ensures that Joan is able to fulfill The O’Neill Group’s mission: to protect our client’s assets and financial resources,” stated Patrick O’Neill, President and CEO of The O’Neill Group. “By obtaining the CIC designation, Joan has not only demonstrated that she is proficient in her field, but also that she is trained to provide skilled direction and risk management to our clients. Working with a professional like Joan means that our commercial clients can expect custom-designed programs to fit their specific business’s protection needs, and not ‘pre-packaged, one-size-fits-all solutions’ that may be offered by others.”

The O’Neill Group is an Independent Insurance Agency located in Wadsworth, Ohio. The agency employs both Personal and Commercial Protection Specialists as well as Life and Health Specialists. To contact Patrick O’Neill, President and CEO, Joan Wright, CIC, or another representative of the group, please call 330-334-1561/800-334-1561, or visit them online at www.oneillinsurance.com.

Letter from Santa Fundraiser

The O'Neill Group is offering Letters from Santa for just $5.00, with all proceeds to benefit Downtown Wadsworth, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to preserving the square. Simply stop in The O'Neill Group office located at 111 High Street during The Candlelight Walk on November 20, 2009 to reserve a letter for your child.

The Downtown Wadsworth, Ohio Candlelight Walk
November 20th, 2009 (The weekend before Thanksgiving.)
6:00 p.m until 9:00 p.m. on the square.

The O’Neill Group Makes Crain’s 2009 List of Northeast Ohio Insurance Agencies

Wadsworth, Ohio. October 13, 2009. The O’Neill Group has been listed in the September 28th publication of Crain’s Cleveland Business as being one of Northeast Ohio’s top insurance agencies when ranked by number of licensed employees. The Wadsworth Ohio insurance agency, who ranked 26th according to Crain’s, currently employs 16 licensed employees to handle Property and Casualty insurance as well as Life and Health coverage.

The O’Neill Group employs a total of 20 people from the surrounding area, and prides itself on providing the maximum personal and professional insurance protection and the finest level of customer service. The agency offers free evaluations of current insurance policies and prides itself on giving expert advice and quotes from several fine companies including Westfield, Auto-Owners, Cincinnati, State Auto, Travelers, Ohio Casualty, Chubb and Hanover Insurance.

To contact Patrick O’Neill, President, or another representative of The O’Neill Group, please visit their website at http://www.theoneillgroup.com/, or simply call 330-334-1561.

O'Neill Group Featured on Front Page of The Gazette!

The O'Neill Group was featured on the front page of the Medina Gazette. The Gazette is a local news publication which has been serving Medina County since 1832.

The article discusses Patrick O'Neill's recent renovation to The O'Neill Group building located at 111 High Street in Wadsworth. To view the article and corresponding photos, please follow the link: http://medinagazette.northcoastnow.com/2009/10/01/back-to-the-future-oneill-group-says-renovations-almost-complete-on-1917-building/#more-14874

Van Auker and Cepik Mark 15 Years with The O’Neill Group

Wadsworth, Ohio. October 1, 2009. Thomas Van Auker, Executive Vice President, and Vickie Cepik, CIC,CISR of The O’Neill Group are celebrating 15 years of service to the Wadsworth, Ohio independent insurance agency.

Although both joined The O’Neill Group in 1994, the pair combined bring over sixty years of insurance experience. Currently, Vickie serves as a Protection Specialist on the Personal Lines team. Vickie has earned the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designations.

Tom is responsible for production and planning of programs for new and existing commercial clients. He also heads the Charter Schools initiative at The O’Neill Group. He holds the distinct designation of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) as well as an Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations. Tom also holds the title of Executive Vice President, Sales.

The O’Neill Group currently employs protection specialists that can assist with both Personal and Commercial Property and Casualty insurance needs. To contact Vickie Cepik, Tom Van Auker, Patrick O’Neill, President, or one of the many experts at The O’Neill Group, please visit their website at www.theoneillgroup.com, or simply call 330-334-1561.

Bennett Celebrates 10 Years as Controller for The O’Neill Group

Wadsworth, Ohio. October 1, 2009. Lori Bennett will celebrate her 10th anniversary with The O’Neill Group this year. Lori is responsible for the financial reporting and financial management of the agency, along with managing personnel and workflow of the administrative staff. She also assists in the Life and Health Department, including marketing group health and new business sales.

Lori attended the University of Akron where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She worked as a Controller in the trucking and manufacturing industries before entering the insurance industry with The O’Neill Group in 1999 where she obtained her Life and Health license.

The O’Neill Group currently employs 20 people from the surrounding area, and prides itself on providing the maximum personal and professional insurance protection and best customer service at the most competitive prices. To contact Lori, Patrick O’Neill, President, or another representative of The O’Neill Group, please visit their website at http://www.theoneillgroup.com/, or simply call 330-334-1561.

The O’Neill Group Offers Custom-Designed Personal Insurance Programs

The O’Neill Group Insurance Agency has taken a strong stance against pre-packaged, “one-size-fits-all” insurance solutions by offering custom-designed personal insurance policies to protect your home, autos, collections, antiques, and other assets from accidents, disasters, theft, and other catastrophes.

Brought on by the current trend of some mainstream companies promotion of “cheap” commodity-type insurance solutions (which may or may not fully cover all of an individual or family’s assets), The O’Neill Group is offering personal and confidential insurance needs analysis and coverage evaluations. During the analysis, a protection specialist will evaluate one’s current policy as well as make appropriate coverage recommendations to best protect one’s assets for the lowest actual cost. Because the O’Neill Group offers a wide range of products from a number of outstanding companies, they can tailor-make a custom policy which provides maximum protection at a cost that is competitive with the lesser quality “off-the-shelf” type insurance programs.

The O’Neill Group currently employs protection specialists that can assist with both personal and professional insurance needs, as well as provide sound insurance advice. To contact Patrick O’Neill or one of the experts at The O’Neill Group, please visit their website at http://www.theoneillgroup.com/, or simply call 330-334-1561.

The O’Neill Group to Sponsor Siffrin, Inc. Golf Outing

The O’Neill Group is proud to announce that they are the presenting sponsor for the Fourth Annual Siffrin, Inc. Golf Outing at Glenmoor Country Club, a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course. The outing will be held on October 5th, 2009, and proceeds will go to expand the adult day services that Siffrin offers.

The golf outing is an important fundraiser for Siffrin, a non-profit organization that extends services to improve the lives of over 300 individuals with developmental disabilities in Stark, Summit, Mahoning, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Portage and Wayne counties.

The O’Neill Group specializes in writing insurance policies that offer maximum protection for both personal and business assets. The group, which consists of O’Neill Insurance Agency, DiCresce Insurance Agency, Elliot Insurance Agency and O’Neill Financial Services is dedicated to providing the superior customer and community service, and contributes to several local charities including Siffrin, Inc., Hospice and Palative Care of Greater Wayne County, One-In-Six Foundation, and the Ray-Ray Foundation.

Independent Insurance Agency Celebrates 85 Years with State Auto Insurance

The O’Neill Group is proud to announce that this year marks the 85th anniversary of providing insurance protection to the community along with State Auto Insurance. Columbus, Ohio-based State Auto was founded in 1921. Just three years later, in 1924, the insurance agency which was to eventually become The O’Neill Group of today was appointed by State Auto.

Of the anniversary celebration, Mr. Patrick O’Neill stated “Our rich history and long successful relationship with State Auto reflects the stability we offer our mutual clients. We take our responsibility to protect our clients assets very seriously. Partnering with only the best insurance companies, such as State Auto, allows us to fulfill that responsibility.”

Chairman, President and CEO of State Auto, Bob Restrepo also added, “Eight-five years after our partnership began, The O’Neill Group remains a terrific partner for State Auto and a good friend to the Wadsworth community. The O’Neill Group has grown to become one of our top agencies – an 11-year member of our elite ‘Inner Circle’ group of agencies, which is a tribute to their professional, experienced and dedicated staff. Through their professionalism and commitment to innovation in technology and in the programs and products they offer, they have earned the trust their clients place in them. Northeast Ohio is fortunate to have The O’Neill Group as a resource for insurance services, and State Auto is proud to have called them a partner.”

The O’Neill Group employs 20 people and prides itself on providing the maximum personal and professional insurance protection and best customer service at the most competitive prices. To contact Patrick O’Neill or The O’Neill Group, please visit their website at www.TheONeillGroup.com, or simply call 330-334-1561.

Exterior Renovation Enhances Downtown Wadsworth

The corner of High Street and Broad is looking more like a younger version of itself these days. That’s thanks to the wonderful restoration of the stately brick building by its current owner, Mr. Patrick O’Neill of The O’Neill Group.

The downtown structure, built nearly one hundred years ago, has gone through several changes through the years which deviated from its intended architectural style.
Along with Whole Day Café, who also resides in the building, Mr. O’Neill has taken great care and consideration to preserve the structure’s original integrity and character. A new beautiful exterior restoration now tops off the historically accurate interior. The building recently received an exterior face lift which included new windows, window casings and moldings along with a fresh coat of paint. Most noticeably, local contractors removed tired awnings and installed new transom windows to replace the original ones that were covered over by former occupants.

The renovation is also a prime example of how locally owned businesses are a tremendous asset to the economy and to the community. By hiring local businesses to complete the construction and restoration of a piece of Wadsworth history, Mr. O’Neill has made another great investment in the community where he grew up and now operates his business. “I love Wadsworth, the people and the community. As a member of The Downtown Wadsworth, Inc. organization, I feel it is important to lead by example in restoring our building. Along with other local business owners like Bob Thurber, Jack Ollom and Bill Simmons –to name a few- I think we are making a difference in Wadsworth,” said O’Neill.

The O’Neill Group currently employs 20 people from the surrounding area, and prides itself on providing the maximum personal and professional insurance protection and best customer service at the most competitive prices. To contact Patrick O’Neill or The O’Neill Group, please visit their website at www.oneillinsurance.com, or simply call 330-334-1561.