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Insurance in Champaign County, Ohio

Champaign County is farming country. We’ve been writing farm, commercial, and personal lines policies here since 1947 — and we know what this county actually needs in a policy.

Two and three generations deep.

Champaign County is about 38,000 people spread across roughly 430 square miles of largely agricultural land, with Urbana as the county seat. The communities run from St. Paris and Mechanicsburg to North Lewisburg, Mutual, Christiansburg, and Catawba — each with its own character, but all tied together by farming. This is corn and soybean country, with cattle and hog operations worked into the mix and the Mad River running through it.

The economy here leans hard on agriculture, but it is not only farms. There is a strong small-business community, some manufacturing, and the everyday commerce that keeps a rural county running. That mix is why our book of business covers so much ground — farm policies most of all, but plenty of personal lines and commercial coverage for the businesses that serve the county.

Here is something we are proud of: a lot of families in this county have been clients for two or three generations — the same as us. The grandparents wrote a policy, the parents kept it, and now their kids call us for their first home or their first tractor. That kind of continuity only happens when you stay independent and keep doing right by people year after year.

That independence is the whole point. A captive agent can only sell you the rates of one company. We shop between carriers and put the options side by side, which matters a great deal in a rural county where farm and property risks do not fit a one-size template. When something on your operation is unusual, we have somewhere to take it.

Coverage for the whole county.

38 Monument Square, Urbana

Champaign County insurance questions, answered.

Do you write farm insurance across all of Champaign County?

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Yes — we write farm policies in Urbana, St. Paris, Mechanicsburg, North Lewisburg, Mutual, Christiansburg, and the surrounding townships. Ashley Powell handles most of our crop insurance and she knows this county’s farmland well.

Are there specific coverage needs for Champaign County agriculture?

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Champaign County sees significant hail exposure in growing season, and we make sure farm policies include equipment at replacement cost and grain storage coverage. We also ask about agritourism exposure — barn events are common here and often excluded from standard policies.

Can I bundle my farm policy with auto and home through Sellman?

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Yes. Many of our Champaign County clients have their farm, home, and auto all through us. We shop each line separately and then look for bundling discounts across carriers. You usually come out ahead bundling.

Do you serve rural townships in Champaign County, not just Urbana?

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Absolutely. We insure properties across Mad River Township, Urbana Township, Johnson Township, and throughout the county. You don’t need to be in town to work with us — we handle everything by phone and can meet you if needed.

How do I get a farm quote from Sellman?

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Call us at (937) 653-1360 or fill out the quote form on this site. Ashley Powell or Laramie Reed will follow up — usually the same day.

Let’s shop your coverage.

Farm, home, auto, business — one local agent, options from multiple carriers, and a same-day callback.