Westfield Insurance
{{Short description|American insurance company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Westfield Insurance
| logo = Westfield Logo.png
| logo_size = 275px
| type = Privately held
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Ed Largent (CEO)|Joe Kohmannn (COO)|Rob Looney (CFO)}}
| industry = Finance and insurance
| revenue = $1.9 billion USD (2015){{cite web|title=2014 Annual Report|url=http://media.westfieldinsurance.com/www/about/2014_Westfield_Group_Annual_Report_FINAL.pdf}}
| num_employees = 2,400
| homepage = {{url|www.westfieldinsurance.com}}
| foundation = 1848
| location = Westfield Center, Ohio
}}
Westfield Insurance, the primary subsidiary of Westfield Group,{{Cite web |date=2024-02-26 |title=AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Negative for Westfield Insurance Company and Affiliates |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/am-best-revises-issuer-credit-141000396.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJNUhZu9h98uGRWkT2sdMchYDRnu2I3bF_dW26eQ-F5TShHLiYMJ87-bDVvVdUHLwTZ1BknxDJpo32tCGhOew5kW2TTrMnbT_q9cep015Wc50yMd6DrWXgUwJjmeuSh7qkTZ-EYxzWEJY7R4qnF6Ik9fsWmKHZ2V6MXfrVkMfaIy |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}} is a multi-line provider of business property and liability insurance, personal lines insurance (including auto, homeowner's and specialty), agribusiness insurance, and surety bonds.
In 2025, Forbes named Westfield Insurance as one of the Best Small Business Insurance of 2025.{{Cite web |last=Metz |first=Jason |date=2023-12-01 |title=Best Small Business Insurance Of 2025 |url=https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business-insurance/best-small-business-insurance/ |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=Forbes Advisor |language=en-US}}
About
Westfield began as Ohio Farmers Insurance Company in 1848 when a group of farmers joined forces to insure their properties.{{Cite web |title=Westfield Homeowners Insurance Review 2024 – Forbes Advisor |url=https://www.forbes.com/advisor/homeowners-insurance/westfield-home-insurance-review/ |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=www.forbes.com|date=11 October 2023 }}
= Operations =
Based in Westfield Center, Ohio, the company employs over 2,400 nationwide, including 1,500 in its home office. It is the largest employer in Medina County. Westfield's products are distributed through a network of more than 1,000 independent insurance agents.{{Cite web |last=Troy |first=Terry |date=July 31, 2020 |title=Charting a Way Forward |url=https://ohiobusinessmag.com/charting-a-way-forward/ |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=Ohio Business Magazine |language=en-US}}
Westfield Insurance has introduced an inland flood coverage add-on to help homeowners outside traditional high-risk flood zones mitigate financial losses from flash floods. Additionally, the company has donated $750,000 to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, bringing its total contributions to over $3.5 million since 2016 to support flood recovery and mitigation efforts.{{Cite web |last=Coverager |date=2025-03-24 |title=Westfield expands flood protection options for homeowners |url=https://coverager.com/westfield-expands-flood-protection-options-for-homeowners/ |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=Coverager - Insurance news and insights |language=en}}
= Headquarters =
In addition to Westfield's home office, the Blair Center Conference Center, Westfield Bank, and a private hotel called Westfield Inn are also located on the company grounds in Westfield Center. The company also owns the Westfield Country Club, a 36-hole championship golf course that hosted the Junior PGA Championship until 2007.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}