Westfield Insurance
Westfield Insurance, the primary subsidiary of Westfield Group, is a multi-line provider of business property and liability insurance, personal lines insurance, agribusiness insurance, and surety bonds.
In 2025, Forbes named Westfield Insurance as one of the ''Best Small Business Insurance of 2025.''
About
Westfield began as Ohio Farmers Insurance Company in 1848 when a group of farmers joined forces to insure their properties.In June 2025, Ohio Farmers Insurance Company announced plans to sell Westfield Bancorp to First Financial Bancorp. The $2.2bn sale was complete in November 2025.
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.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.