With Zeller Insurance, you get Over 275 Years of Combined Experience
Zeller Insurance was established by Bill Zeller in 1972 as a full-service independent insurance agency.
Upon his death in 2011, the management team of Tim Zeller, Rick Zeller and Lori Rowan assumed ownership.
In keeping with Bill’s core philosophy, we continue to adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards in dealing with our clients, prospects, and companies.
In addition to being an involved and caring corporate citizen, our mission statement includes the basic principle of providing our clients with quality insurance products and value-added service. To accomplish this task we utilize innovative marketing and service techniques, which are designed to promote and encourage personal, education and financial growth to our employees in addition to the agency.
As an independent agency, we represent a carefully selected group of financially sound, reputable insurance companies.
We do not work for the insurance company; we work for our clients.
Our objective is to maximize both premium value and cost containment for our clients’ benefit and assist in promoting equitable settlement of our clients’ claims.
We make it easy for you to do business with us. You can contact us on the web, call us on the telephone, download our mobile app, ride your bike, or even walk in!
Meet Our Team
Tim Zeller
tim@zellerinsurance.com
Tim joined Zeller Insurance Agency, Inc. in 1985 after graduating from Indiana University. He is a producer for the agency in both commercial and personal lines of business. He is licensed in Property & Casualty, Life & Health, and holds his Long-Term Care Certificate. Tim has over 30+ years of experience in the insurance industry.
In 2011 the agency was reorganized and Tim became a partner of Zeller Insurance, LLC. He has a passion for helping people understand insurance coverages. Tim loves the satisfaction of a happy client!
Tim and his wife Pam are the parents of three girls. Tim is a member at The Ridge where he plays guitar in the church band. Tim is a sports nut! He loves the Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts, and everything to do with Indiana University (and the Cincinnati Reds).
Rick Zeller
rick@zellerinsurance.com
Rick started his insurance career in 1987 as a producer for Zeller Insurance Agency, Inc. In 1993 Rick successfully completed his Certified Insurance Counselor designation (CIC). In 2011 the agency was reorganized and Rick Zeller became a partner under Zeller Insurance, LLC.
For the past 30 years Rick has specialized in commercial and personal lines of insurance.
In addition to enjoying helping others with their insurance needs, Rick enjoys working on home projects and has a passion for outdoor recreation. Rick is also an avid Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers and Indiana Hoosiers fan.
Lori Rowan
lori@zellerinsurance.com
Lori has been with Zeller Insurance since 1983. She started in the personal lines department and after 5 years moved into the commercial lines department. Later, Lori added office manager and company secretary-treasurer to her responsibilities. Lori has her Property & Casualty License, Life & Health License, holds a Long-Term Care Certificate, and is an Accredited Customer Service Representative.
In 2011 the agency was reorganized and Lori became a partner at Zeller Insurance, LLC. At that time her responsibilities expanded to include social media and marketing along with the management of day-to-day business operations. Every day is a new adventure and Lori enjoys working with clients to help them find the best solutions to protect their valuables and businesses.
Lori is the mother of two grown sons. She is an elder at First Presbyterian Church where she enjoys chaperoning youth group mission trips and working on the landscape care team. In her spare time Lori enjoys biking, swimming, skiing, travel, working in the yard, and spending time with her family and friends.
Larry Mayfield
larry@zellerinsurance.com
Larry has been with Zeller Insurance since April of 2009. He is a seasoned agent with 35+ years of experience in all lines of commercial insurance and group benefits, including self-funding. Although a generalist by practice, his main focus is commercial insurance for public entities and group health coverages for both large and small businesses.
Larry holds the CPIA designation and is also PPACA Certified in the Federal Healthcare Reform Law (ACA). He is the past President of the PIA of Indiana, and NAHU Health Underwriter’s Chapter in Scottsburg, Indiana. Larry is still very active in both organizations on their Board of Directors.
Larry enjoys spending time with his daughters and his grandsons. He is a devoted member of First Baptist Church where he often completes volunteer work. Larry is also a former ten year board member and current volunteer at Sans Souci.
Jackie Richards
jackie@zellerinsurance.com
Jackie is a 1983 Columbus East High School graduate. She went on to graduate from IVY Technical College in 1985 with an Associate Degree. After college Jackie went directly into the insurance industry. Jackie has been a licensed personal lines Property & Casualty agent since 1985 and has been with Zeller Insurance since 1997.
Jackie loves her job and shows it every day! Jackie’s combination of skills, experience, and education provide her the ability to maximize customer satisfaction and to analyze insurance programs and suggest additions and changes to policyholders. She sells various types of insurance policies to individuals on behalf of multiple insurance carriers including auto, home, property, mobile homes, manufactured homes, farm, pet, and umbrella liability policies.
Her interests consist of church activities such as being a Jr Bible Study Teacher, Clerk, and Director of Children’s Works at Shiloh Baptist Church. She is a euchre club member and her alias is “Euchre Queen”. She is a farmer and maintains an operation of soybean and corn crops, fruit orchard, and beekeeping. She is a passionate dog lover and has two Great Pyrenees named Gus and Saint.
Jeanna Coles
jeanna@zellerinsurance.com
Jeanna has worked for Zeller Insurance since 2012 as a personal lines customer service agent. She has 40+ years of experience in the insurance industry. She is licensed in Property & Casualty and sells personal auto, home, dwelling fire, mobile home, and personal umbrella policies. Jeanna enjoys multi-tasking and the challenges that go along with handling the front desk, the phones, some accounting and personal lines A-C make her one busy agent. She is usually the first person you will speak with or see when you call or stop by the agency!
Jeanna is a lifelong resident of Columbus, IN and is a graduate of Columbus North High School. When she is out of the office Jeanna enjoys spending time with her family.
Cindy Blackwell
cindy@zellerinsurance.com
Cindy has been with the Zeller Insurance team since 2013. Cindy’s specialty lies in Property & Casualty Insurance, for which she received her license in 1998. She received designation of IACSR from the State of Indiana in 2008.
Her duties include making necessary recommendations to our clients regarding their coverage needs as well as quoting, selling, and trouble-shooting insurance policies. Above all, Cindy looks forward to the opportunity of providing the best service to new and existing clients.
Cindy’s favorite way to spend her time is with her five grandchildren. She is also an enthusiastic seamstress and crafter and a devoted member of St. Agnes Church where she has been a member for twenty-five years.
Greg Allen
greg@zellerinsurance.com
Licensed since 2007, Greg’s first two years in the industry concentrated on personal lines for home, auto, and life insurance.
In 2009 Greg turned his attention towards individual and senior health. He is now considered by many to be a seasoned specialist in the field, with over 7 years of experience navigating Medicare Insurance products as well as being certified to offer ACA (Affordable Care Act) Plans. His main rule has always been doing what’s best for the client, no matter what. Greg is looking forward to a long and rewarding career at Zeller Insurance, LLC.
When Greg is not hard at work in the office he enjoys spending time with his children and rooting for the Indianapolis Colts. Greg is also known as a keen musician and handyman.
Kelly Saffell
Kelly started her insurance career in 2004 at a large commercial agency in Indianapolis. She is well versed in all lines of commercial insurance including NCCI quoting and writing of new business. She loves to help our commercial accounts grow their business while keeping them properly covered.
In her spare time Kelly enjoys travelling (anyplace warm!), spending time with family and her Doberman named MJ.
Chelsee Adams
Chelsee has worked with Zeller Insurance, LLC since September 2015. She is Zeller’s Marketing Specialist – she handles the company’s social media presence as well as organizing community outreach projects and assisting with Zeller’s overall marketing strategy.
Chelsee is a recent graduate of IUPUC with a Bachelors in Business and a minor in Communication Studies. She works as a freelance marketing specialist for local businesses and organizations in the Columbus, Indiana area. One of her greatest joys is knowing the importance of the relationship between a business and the community in which it operates, and being able to foster and nurture that connection.
When she is not hard at work playing on the computer, Chelsee enjoys volunteering with The Tabitha Brock Foundation – an organization dedicated to educating the community about the prevalence of domestic violence. She enjoys crocheting, road-biking, writing, eating, and generally being quite strange.
