Agent FAQs
Why partner with Celina Insurance Group?
Local Service Builds Lasting Relationships
Marketing Representatives serve and support our agency partners every day with relentless energy. With a personal, hands-on approach, each representative listens to our agents and responds promptly while bringing insurance underwriting expertise when needed.
Celina understands that each agency’s needs are different, and our reps are equipped with the right tools to add value at any time, across many different situations.
Common-Sense Underwriting
Each underwriter serves as a trusted advisor to our agency force. When agents call, they talk to the same underwriter – resulting in a true partnership built on lasting relationships. With a common-sense approach to underwriting, Celina works hard to exceed agent expectations by actively listening, asking the right questions, and responding quickly and accurately.
Responsive Claims Service
Policyholders rely on our claims department when the unexpected happens. Trust Celina’s Claims Representatives to guide your customers through the claims process and set them on the path to rebuilding their life.
What types of insurance does Celina Insurance Group specialize in?
Personal Insurance
- Homeowners
- Personal Auto
- Motorcycle
- Dwelling Fire
- Personal Catastrophe Liability
- Vacant
Business Insurance
- Businessowners Policy (BOP)
- Commercial Inland Marine
- Workers’ Compensation
- Commercial Package (CPP)
- Commercial Property
- General Liability
- Commercial Auto
- Commercial Umbrella
Farm Insurance
- Farm Security
- Equine Farm Security
- Farm Commercial Auto
- Rural Homeowners
- Farm Catastrophe Liability
What states does Celina Insurance Group operate in?
How do I become a Celina agent?
Your journey to becoming a Celina agent begins with one of our value-added local Marketing Representatives. Find your rep below and learn more about becoming an agent here.
Northwest Ohio
Bob Redmond
Meet Bob Redmond
Bob Redmond
Marketing Representative II
Territory: Northwest OH
Industry Experience: 15 years
Designations: CLCS
A 15-year veteran of the insurance industry, Bob brings claims, underwriting and marketing experience to this role. He serves Celina’s Northwest Ohio territory and lives in Hilliard, Ohio, with his wife and their two children. Bob is looking forward to working with you and is eager to help your agency grow with Celina.
Northeast Ohio
Jean LaBarge
Meet Jean LaBarge
Jean LaBarge
Marketing Representative III
Territory: Northeast OH
Industry Experience: 30 years
Designations: CIC, CRM, CISR, AINS
Jean is an experienced professional and holds five industry designations. She and her high school sweetheart, Tim, live outside of Lexington, Ohio, and love spending time with their two sons and their families. Jean’s hobbies include cycling, traveling, bird watching and home remodeling projects.
Southern Ohio
Cat White
Meet Cat White
Cat White
Marketing Representative II
Territory: Southwest OH
Industry Experience: 15 years
Designations: CPCU, AU, AINS
Cat is an experienced professional who holds Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Underwriting (AU) and Associate in Insurance (AINS) designations. She lives in Troy, Ohio, and has a Great Dane named Diesel. Cat loves to hike and travel, and her goal is to see all 63 national parks.
Central Indiana
Troy Short
Meet Troy Short
Troy Short
Marketing Representative III
Territory: Central IN
Industry Experience: 30 years
Designations: CPCU, AAI, AU
Troy has been an Indiana Marketing Representative since 2008 and works with agencies from Lafayette to Kokomo to the Ohio River. He holds Associate in Underwriting (AU), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI) designations.
Northwest Ohio
Scott Miller
Meet Scott Miller
Scott Miller
Marketing Representative I
Territory: Eastern Indiana
Industry Experience: 4 years
Designations: CPCU, AFIS
Scott has underwriting experience and holds Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist (AFIS) designations. He and his wife, Megan, have two sons, Harrison and Beau. In his spare time, Scott likes to spend time with his family, enjoy the great outdoors, read and listen to podcasts.
Northwest Ohio
Dick Jones
Meet Dick Jones
Dick Jones
Marketing Representative III
Territory: Northeast IN
Industry Experience: 35 years
Dick has been in the insurance business for over 36 years. His experience has been in the areas of claims, special investigation, direct repair programs, marketing, sales and field underwriting. Dick is married with two adult children and loves the outdoors, snow skiing, golfing, hunting and hiking.
Northwest Ohio
Nina Plant
Meet Nina Plant
Nina Plant
Marketing Representative III
Territory: Eastern Tennessee
Industry Experience: 30 years
Nina has years of experience in the insurance industry and uses that experience to support her agency partners. She helps agencies train new producers, quote new business and improve profitability. Nina has a deep affinity for Tennessee and enjoys the variety each season brings to the state.
Northwest Ohio
Bobbie Phillips
Meet Bobbie Phillips
Bobbie Philips
Marketing Representative III
Territory: Tennessee
Industry Experience: 16 years
Bobbie has been with Celina Insurance Group for over seven years and enjoys helping her agency partners meet and exceed their goals. She is the busy mom of two teenagers and is grateful to live near the Smoky Mountains. Bobbie likes football, basketball, baseball and cheering on the Tennessee Volunteers.
Kentucky
Sue Christian
Meet Sue Christian
Sue Christian
Marketing Representative III
Territory: Kentucky
Industry Experience: 32 years
Designations: API, AFIS
Sue is a licensed agent with Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist (AFIS) and Associate in Personal Insurance (API) designations. She has worked in the Kentucky insurance market for over 27 years and covered the entire state during that time, from Pikeville to Paducah. Though Sue grew up in Ohio, her husband’s family has been in Kentucky since the 1700s.
West Virginia
Jenny Cantrell
Meet Jenny Cantrell
Jenny Cantrell
Marketing Representative II
Territory: West Virginia
Industry Experience: 20 years
Ohio
Commercial Lines
The Celina Mutual Insurance Company
- Businessowners
- Commercial Auto
- Commercial Liability Umbrella
- Commercial Crime
- Commercial Property
- Commercial General Liability
- Commercial Inland Marine
- Commercial Package
Farm Security
The Celina Mutual Insurance Company
- Property/Liability
- Commercial Auto
- Catastrophe Liability
Personal Lines
The Celina Mutual Insurance Company
- Personal Catastrophe Liability
(with Commercial Umbrella) - Homeowners
- Personal Inland Marine
- Private Passenger Auto
Personal Lines
The National Mutual Insurance Company
- Dwelling Fire
- Dwelling Liability
- Homeowners
- Personal Catastrophe Liability
- Personal Inland Marine
- Private Passenger Auto
Personal Lines
Miami Mutual Insurance Company
- Motorcycle
- Vacant (Commercial Property
and General Liability)
Indiana
Commercial Lines
The Celina Mutual Insurance Company
- Businessowners
- Commercial Auto
- Commercial Liability Umbrella
- Commercial Crime
- Commercial Property
- Commercial General Liability
- Commercial Inland Marine
- Commercial Package
- Workers’ Compensation
Farm Security
The Celina Mutual Insurance Company
- Property/Liability
- Commercial Auto
- Catastrophe Liability
Personal Lines
The Celina Mutual Insurance Company
- Personal Catastrophe Liability
(with Commercial Umbrella) - Homeowners
- Inland Marine
- Private Passenger Auto
Personal Lines
The National Mutual Insurance Company
- Dwelling Fire
- Personal Liability
- Homeowners
- Personal Catastrophe Liability
- Personal Inland Marine
- Private Passenger Auto
Personal Lines
Miami Mutual Insurance Company
- Motorcycle
- Vacant (Commercial Property
and General Liability)
Tennessee
Commercial Lines
The Celina Mutual Insurance Company
- Businessowners
- Commercial Auto
- Commercial Liability Umbrella
- Commercial Crime
- Commercial Property
- Commercial General Liability
- Commercial Inland Marine
- Commercial Package
- Workers’ Compensation
Farm Security
The Celina Mutual Insurance Company
- Property/Liability
- Commercial Auto
- Catastrophe Liability
Personal Lines
The Celina Mutual Insurance Company
- Personal Catastrophe Liability
(with Commercial Umbrella) - Homeowners
- Inland Marine
- Private Passenger Auto
Personal Lines
The National Mutual Insurance Company
- Dwelling Fire
- Dwelling Liability
- Homeowners
- Personal Catastrophe Liability
- Personal Inland Marine
- Private Passenger Auto
Personal Lines
Miami Mutual Insurance Company
- Motorcycle
- Vacant (Commercial Property
and General Liability)
Kentucky
Farm Security
The Celina Mutual Insurance Company
- Property/Liability
- Commercial Auto
- Catastrophe Liability
Personal Lines
The Celina Mutual Insurance Company
- Private Passenger Auto
*Requires a Farm Security Policy
Economy Plus
The Celina Mutual Insurance Company
- Dwelling Fire
- Personal Liability
- Farmer’s Compensation
Personal Liability - Commercial Inland Marine
West Virginia
Commercial Lines
The Celina Mutual Insurance Company
- Businessowners
- Commercial Auto
- Commercial Liability Umbrella
- Commercial Inland Marine
- Commercial Package
Farm Security
The Celina Mutual Insurance Company
- Commercial Auto
- Catastrophe Liability
Personal Lines
The Celina Mutual Insurance Company
- Private Passenger Auto
*Requires a Farm Security Policy
Economy Plus
West Virginia Farmers Mutual
Insurance Association
- Dwelling Fire
- Commercial Fire
- Personal Liability
- Farmer’s Compensation
Personal Liability - Commercial Inland Marine
Farm Security
West Virginia Farmers Mutual
Insurance Association
- Property/Liability