
Vanessa B. Barnes
Agent/ Owner
American Financial Insurance is a full service insurance and financial services company catering to the entire Ohio area. With over 10 years of experience, American Financial Insurance focuses sincerely on educating each client on the array of insurance and financial services available to ensure everyone has the best coverage to meet their needs.
Vanessa Barnes encompasses over 7 years of insurance and financial services experience with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.She first began her career as a Bank Manager for Provident Bank in 2002, advising clients on the appropriate insurance and investment products to meet the immediate and long-term needs. Looking for the opportunity to expand and enhance her insurance career, Vanessa moved forward to began working as an independent agent offering all lines of insurance.
American Financial Insurance currently employees two additional licensed agents who specialize in Property and Life bringing 3-4 Years of experience.
What distinguishes American Financial Insurance from any other agency?
Core Values: Commitment, Compassion, Results. We have a passion for what we do and that is servicing our clients. We make it a priority to sit down with every client to explain their coverage in detail. So when our clients leave, they know what they have, why and can feel safe understanding they are fully protected.
Relationship: We follow up with our clients each year to re-asses their insurance /financial needs to see if any major changes have taken place.(Marriage, birth, new vehicles, change in rates, transfer of 401k, inheritance). It is our goal to be your agency and financial services provider for life. We want to stay abreast on how you are doing and know of any issues immediately rather than later.
Availability:We make ourselves available. When clients have questions about a new policy, claim or current insurance, we pride ourselves in providing an answer within the same day.
Partnerships:We have a partnership with some of the top A rated companies for home, auto, life, health and 401K/Investment Services.


