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.