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Car Insurance, Home Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Business Insurance
45 Year Anniversary of Fortman Insurance
Congratulations to Fortman Insurance for establishing a successful multiple-line insurance agency from scratch, starting in 1978! The following is a history of how the business began:
John Fortman started Fortman Insurance Services in November 1978, and his wife, Catherine, joined him in 1982. After leasing buildings in downtown Ottawa, they relocated to the Westrick Realty Building. In 1991, they built their current office on State Route 65 in Ottawa – purchased the land across from McDonalds. In 2004, they doubled the size of their building by adding on to the original building. On July 1, 2011, Fortman Insurance Services opened a second office located at 138 N. Main St. in Bluffton, which facilitates three licensed agents. Our appreciation to the Bluffton community, for welcoming us with open arms.
Their oldest son, Jonathan Fortman, joined the business in 2003, and is a licensed Health & Life Agent. He works with the businesses and assists with their group medical insurance and ancillary coverages. There are six other Health & Life Agents working in his department — Laurie Basinger is the departmental Manager, assisted by Lynn Hovest, Kelsey Verhoff, Courtnie Billingsley, Deanna Newell and Cheryl Casteel. The department specializes in all types of Medicare Products, Individual Major Medical Plans (ACA), Long Term Care, Life Insurance and Vision & Dental Plans.
Another son, Zachary Fortman, joined the business in 2010 as a licensed Property & Casualty agent. The Property & Casualty Agents working in this department are as follows:
John Fortman, Amy Baker, Annissa Hoyt, Natalie Westrick, Paige McCrate and Katie Bryan.
Fortman Insurance Services specializes in the following insurance: Farm, Home, Renter’s, Vehicle, Commercial, Medicare Products, Life, Individual and Group Health and Ancillary Coverages. Over the last 45 years, Fortman Insurance Services has grown to a team of fourteen (14) licensed agents to serve people’s various insurance needs. Our agents reside in and around the Ottawa and the Bluffton area. The two sons purchased Fortman Insurance from John and Catherine Fortman in 2015. The Fortman Family continues to run the business, with Catherine Fortman being partially retired.
Fortman Insurance Services would like to extend a special THANK YOU to all of their clients and the local communities for their support and business with their agency over the last 45 years. They also have always been active and donate to many civic groups, schools and organizations. The Fortman Team look forward to offering their continued services for all of your insurance needs. Contact us today to schedule a FREE consultation.
