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Lima Office
212 W. High St.
Lima, Ohio 45801
Bluffton Office
105 S. Main St.
Bluffton, Ohio 45817


5 Steps to Improve Your Customer Service
At Central, our top priority is maintaining positive relationships with our agents, policyholders, and employees. Every move we make is...
Sep 22, 20225 min read
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Condominium Association Risk Management Suggestions
While much of risk management for condominium associations boils down to common sense – ensure exterior surfaces and vegetation are...
Dec 10, 20204 min read
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Fostering Relationships in a Socially-Distant World
“Relationships! We all got ‘em. We all want ‘em. What do we do with ‘em?” That is a line from “Fruitcakes,” a song by my favorite...
Aug 13, 20203 min read
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Stay Cyber Secure When Connecting Remotely
COVID-19 has forced people from their workplaces and schools. Working from home and homeschooling means that millions of Americans are...
Apr 2, 20205 min read
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Adjusting to Remote Work
So COVID-19 has turned you into a remote worker. Maybe you’ve always wanted to work at home. Or maybe you miss your coworkers. It’s an...
Mar 24, 20202 min read
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Working Remotely? Remember to Secure Your Webcam!
The Covid-19 pandemic, also known as the novel coronavirus, has affected daily life in unprecedented ways. Because of home-work and...
Mar 20, 20202 min read
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A Culture of Appreciation is Everything!
“Culture is Everything.” It’s a phrase I first heard from Mr. Bill Purmort, current President of Central Insurance Companies, and I think...
Mar 5, 20203 min read
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Getting Personal with Agents and Underwriters
I’ve been working in the insurance industry for 18 years now. Currently, I hold a position as a Personal Lines Underwriter with Central...
Feb 11, 20204 min read
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Great Customer Service: Own It!
We all know that customer service is a simple thing that makes a big difference. Many companies profess to have “Great Customer Service”...
Aug 8, 20192 min read
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Changing the Stigma of Insurance
I graduated from a four-year university with a degree in communications with no clear path in mind. All I knew was I needed to find a...
Feb 28, 20192 min read
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Living the Glamorous Life of Loss Control
A day in the life of a loss control consultant is the closest thing in the insurance industry to being a rock star. People love to see my...
Feb 26, 20192 min read
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Endless Possibilities Exist in the Insurance Industry
For starters, since I work in an agency setting, let’s review a couple of typical positions in an agency: Agent/producer: these are the...
Feb 21, 20192 min read
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Answering the Call through Customer Service
Shortly after finishing my undergraduate studies, my husband and I moved back to my hometown where I was working as a server at a local...
Feb 19, 20192 min read
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Sharing Kindness and Compassion through Positive Customer Experiences
Now, having worked as a customer service representative for almost two years, my perspective has completely changed. I realize that what...
Feb 14, 20192 min read
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Insurance: A Career of Helping Others
I started my insurance career working in the claims department where every day I had the chance to provide peace of mind and comfort to...
Feb 12, 20192 min read
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Buyer Beware of Online Insurance Shopping
While being able to access a quote online is a convenient and viable option for the consumer, there is a very dangerous reality that the...
Jan 29, 20191 min read
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What Michael Scott Taught Us About Leadership
If you are familiar with the sitcom “The Office,” you know all about Michael Scott. If not, I highly recommend blocking off a couple of...
Jan 24, 20193 min read
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Parents Must Be Firewall for Young Online Users
Being the caretaker of a young digital native can be anxiety-inducing, but banning kids from using digital devices is impractical and may...
Oct 25, 20182 min read
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How to Talk About Online Secrets and Security with Your Child
A 2017 study of 1,500 middle and high school students by The Social Institute revealed that 62 percent of the kids surveyed used...
Oct 10, 20183 min read
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Understanding Your Insurance Policy 101
Most insurance policies have the same basic layout: Insuring Agreement (what we’ve agreed to cover), Definitions (defining certain words...
Aug 14, 20182 min read
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