Tuesday, May 10, 2011

O’Neill Welcomes Youngblood

Wadsworth, Ohio, May 10,2011. The O’Neill Group has recently hired Crissy Youngblood from Rittman, Ohio as an Insurance Assistant. Crissy will provide support in the Life & Health department as well as assisting the Commercial Lines team in her new position. She brings with her nearly 10 years of experience in the administrative services area.


“In the short time Crissy has been here, she has shown that she is an excellent addition to our team. Her attention to detail and organizational skills, along with her outstanding professionalism, make her a perfect fit for our agency and for this position,” says Patrick O’Neill, President and CEO of The O’Neill Group.


The O’Neill Group is an independent insurance agency serving Wadsworth, Ohio and surrounding areas. To contact Patrick O’Neill or to receive additional information regarding The O’Neill Group’s insurance protection programs for home, auto, life, health, and business, please call the office at 330-334-1561 or 800-334-1561, or visit the company website at http://www.oneillinsurance.com/.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Brady Earns P&C License

Trisha Brady of The O’Neill Group has earned her Property & Casualty license in the state of Ohio. Currently employed as a Commercial Lines Assistant at the Wadsworth agency, Trisha passed her license examination after successfully completing a state-approved study program.

Trisha’s new licensure ensures that she has a thorough understanding of the principles of insurance, risk management, and expanded customer service skills. The license also adds to The O’Neill Group’s already impressive roster of licensed professionals, putting the agency’s total licensed staff at 13 employees.

“We strongly believe that our staff and their education is a great asset to our agency and to our clients, “ said Patrick O’Neill, President and CEO. “Trisha’s licensure is not only an accomplishment that she can be proud of, but one that our agency is very proud of as well. Trisha has been a wonderful addition to our team!”

The O’Neill Group is an independent insurance agency serving Wadsworth, Ohio and surrounding areas. To contact Patrick O’Neill, President and CEO, or to receive additional information regarding The O’Neill Group’s insurance protection programs for home, auto, life, health, and business, please call the office at 330-334-1561 or 800-334-1561, or visit the company website at http://www.oneillinsurance.com/.

Monday, January 17, 2011

O’Neill Now Offers Selective Insurance Products

Wadsworth, Ohio, January 17, 2011. The O’Neill Group has been appointed by Selective Insurance Company of America (“Selective”) to offer their top-rated insurance products. The agency’s personal lines clients now have access to Selective Insurance for home, auto, flood and umbrella protection. Commercial lines clients (such as wholesalers, social services and institutions, schools, hospitality businesses, contractors, automotive industries, and manufacturers) can also take advantage of Selective’s outstanding coverage offerings through The O’Neill Group.

The O’Neill Group is honored to be associated with yet another highly-rated and civic-minded insurance company. The A.M. Best Company has rated Selective “A+” (Superior) for more than four decades, citing the company’s financial flexibility, favorable market presence and strong franchise value within its targeted regional markets as well as their successful field-based operating model and technology infrastructure. Selective was named to the FORTUNE magazine list of America’s largest corporations, ranking 993 on the overall FORTUNE 1000 list for 2010. The company also places value in corporate citizenship, as does The O’Neill Group, which was named Corporate Citizen of the Year by the Medina County Economic Development Corporation.
The O’Neill Group is an independent insurance agency located in downtown Wadsworth, Ohio. To contact Patrick O’Neill, President and CEO, or to receive additional information regarding The O’Neill Group’s insurance protection programs including Selective’s packages, please call the office at 330-334-1561 or 800-334-1561, or visit the company website at www.oneillinsurance.com.

Monday, December 13, 2010

New Website Aimed at Helping Dentists Manage Risks

Wadsworth, Ohio, December 13, 2010. The O’Neill Group Dentist’s Insurance Division officially announces the launch of their new website, located at http://www.insuredds.com/.

Patrick O’Neill, President and CEO, heads the independent agency’s Dentist Division and played a major role in the design of the website. In addition to offering information on risk management and insurance protection, web users can request additional information on custom-designed Property, General Liability, and Professional Liability insurance packages as well as Group Life and Health for their employees located in any state across the country. Users can also utilize the provided resources page to stay up-to-date on news and developments, and to request their own Dentist’s Risk Management Kit.

The newly designed website is a reflection of Patrick O’Neill and The O’Neill Group’s dedication to protecting dental practices, their employees, their management staff, and the patients that they serve.

The O’Neill Group is an independent insurance agency located in downtown Wadsworth, Ohio. To contact Patrick O’Neill, or to receive additional information regarding The O’Neill Group’s insurance protection programs including Dental Practice Insurance packages, please call the office at 330-334-1561 or 800-334-1561, or visit the company websites at http://www.insuredds.com/ and http://www.oneillinsurance.com/.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

O’Neill Insurance Agency Welcomes Peter Van Auker

Wadsworth, December 2, 2010: The O’Neill Group welcomes Peter Van Auker, a native of Fairlawn, Ohio and graduate of Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron, to its Downtown Wadsworth office. Van Auker, who will serve as an intern with the independent insurance agency, is currently a senior majoring in Finance and Marketing at Ohio University. He is also a student of The Ralph and Luci Schey Sales Centre Program at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

The Schey Sales Centre was established by the Ohio University Board of Trustees in 1997 to develop and differentiate tomorrow’s sales stars by focusing on core sales competencies. The Centre provides innovative learning both inside and outside the classroom. Students who are accepted to the program may earn a sales certificate upon completion of required classroom work and a sales internship.

The O’Neill Group internship has been preapproved by the university to fulfill Peter’s internship obligations for this year. Along with gaining an understanding of the insurance industry and agency sales, Peter will also complete additional requirements of his certificate program including performing ongoing sales analysis, personal analysis, and academic components of sales training.

Patrick O’Neill, President and CEO, stated, “It is always very special to be able to mentor a young, aspiring salesperson and help give them the training and experience they need to succeed in the future. Our agency places a high value on education, and we are happy to help contribute to Pete obtaining his University Sales Certificate.”

Peter’s internship is scheduled to last approximately five weeks in which time he will hone his sales skills with the Commercial Lines Department including supporting Patrick O’Neill with sales initiatives, as well as provide assistance to the Personal Lines and Life & Health divisions as necessary.

The O’Neill Group offers custom-designed insurance programs from many top-rated companies. To contact Patrick O’Neill, Peter Van Auker, or another representative of Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, or Life and Health, call 330-334-1561 or toll-free 800-334-1561. The O’Neill Group can also be found online at www.oneillinsurance.com.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Corporate Citizen of the Year Distinction Given to The O’Neill Group



Wadsworth, November 4, 2010: The O’Neill Group has been honored by the Medina County Economic Development Corporation and sponsors Westfield Bank and COSE, with the title of “Corporate Citizen of the Year – Company” during the 2010 Medina County Business Awards (MCBA) presentation.

MCBA strives to recognize businesses and individuals that have achieved significant and positive results in terms of innovation, investment, sustainability and community involvement. This award honors the Medina County company that goes well beyond the minimum expectation of community service and was established to recognize outstanding civic contributions made to the Medina County community. The award encourages businesses that maintain a charitable environment and recognizes that all efforts by businesses both large and small make a difference in and around one’s community. The other finalists in this category were Buehlers Fresh Foods in Brunswick and Medina Hospital, a Cleveland Clinic Hospital.

Patrick O’Neill, President and CEO of The O’Neill Group accepted the award on behalf of the agency on October 28, 2010, at a ceremony held at Blair Center in Westfield Center, Ohio. A plaque with The O’Neill Group’s 2010 designation was presented by MCBA along with special certificates of recognition from John Boccieri, U.S. Representative, and Congresswoman Betty Sutton. This award comes on the heels of recent recognition of The O’Neill Group by Crain’s Cleveland Business and previous honors as the “Outstanding Business of the Year” by the Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce.

“It is a truly unexpected honor,” stated Patrick O’Neill of the award. “We feel very grateful to have even been considered as a nominee, let alone receive the award. Our team could not be more thrilled that their charitable efforts not only help those in our community who need it most, but have been recognized by the Medina County Business Awards this year.”

The O’Neill Group offers custom-designed insurance programs from many top-rated companies. To contact the management team or a representative of the Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, or Life and Health Departments, please call 330-334-1561 or toll-free 800-334-1561. The O’Neill Group can also be found online at http://www.oneillinsurance.com/.



Photo: Patrick O'Neill and Wadsworth Mayor, Robin L. Laubaugh

Monday, November 1, 2010

The O’Neill Group Listed In Crain’s Cleveland Business

Wadsworth, October 29, 2010: The O’Neill Group has made the Crain’s Cleveland Business Magazine Business List, which recognizes the top insurance agencies by number of licensed employees for the second consecutive year.

The O’Neill Group, an independent insurance agency in Wadsworth, Ohio, was ranked number 25 on the Crain’s list for 2010, one higher than their number 26 ranking in 2009. Licensed employees include Patrick O’Neill, President and CEO; Tom Van Auker, Executive Vice President; Jody Maibach, Chief Operating Officer; and Lori Bennett, Controller, as well as commercial and personal lines specialists.

“In a down economy, we couldn’t be prouder that we continue to grow and build our business,” said Patrick O’Neill. “We’re so happy that our efforts to provide continuing education, certifications and licensing are recognized by a publication such as Crain’s Cleveland Business. The 2010 ranking is really a testament to the quality of our staff - something we believe is greatly beneficial to all of our clients as well.”

The O’Neill Group offers custom-designed insurance programs from many top-rated companies. To contact the management team or a representative of Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, or Life and Health, call 330-334-1561 or toll-free 800-334-1561. The O’Neill Group can also be found online at www.oneillinsurance.com.