about us   public entities     municipalities     townships     self-insured programs     claim administration     downloads   risk management   commercial insurance   personal insurance   contact us   home DID YOU KNOW? Senate Bill 80, Ohio's newest crack at overall tort reform was signed into law by Governor Taft and will be effective Ma...                          >> more CLIENT LOGIN username password public entities     WICHERT INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. is a leading provider of Insurance and Risk Management Services to Ohio Political Subdivisions, for over twenty-five (25) years. We have fifty-eight employees in eight office locations with clients throughout the State. Unlike large national brokers, you will deal with at least three principal staff members in addition to your primary agent. These seasoned professionals will know your account and are experienced in your business. In the areas of risk management, underwriting, claims and routine service, we use a proven team approach that involves several people on each account. Our staff includes 6 CPCU’s and 2 ARM’s. We directly represent many Regional and National insurers, some of which deal only with us on thier specialty programs. This provides you with options that simply do not exist with many insurance agents and brokers. We have the ability to select the right insurer for your needs from a stable of insurers second to none in the State of Ohio. We are different than the other guys: We have worked very hard over the years to establish a reputation of honesty, integrity, and professionalism. Our clients know we do business the "old fashioned way", earning your trust with our daily actions and service level. No, we don't operate like the "other guys", we are different. We are different in how we approach EVERY account with a team of experienced professionals. This same team also provides your services after the sale. You will know your "team", and they will be available when you need them. We are different because we honestly strive to exceed your expectations, rather than simply meet them. We are different in that ours is a true, fundamental understanding of O.R.C. 2744 (Ohio Polictical Subdivision Tort Liability), the Ohio Statute that controls ALL tort liability claims against Ohio Public Entities. Some competitors claim to have mastered this somewhat complex body of law, but none in the State of Ohio have more experience in the investigation, defense and litigation management of ORC 2744 claims than Wichert Insurance Services, Inc. Finally, we are also different in that we deal solely with the strongest insurers available. "Strong" naturally encompasses financial strength, but also deals with the intangible areas of actual "on the street" services an insurer is able to provide. Our clients have claims. Those claims necessitate proper handling according to O.R.C. 2744. When they are not, it not only costs the client loss history problems, but generally comes back to the entity as a nasty complaint as well. This is no place for the new or inexperienced. We always opt for local staff claims professionals versus the typical out of State long distance claims handling which is so prevelant in speciality programs. Many of our insurers work on public entity business primarily with us, and not others. They know we are different.