Local
A Westerville team that understands the pace, relationships, and expectations of the Ohio market.
About Ready-2-Insure
Independent. Ohio-based.Built for clarity.
R2I is a modern insurance brokerage in Westerville, Ohio. We help people and organizations see their options, understand the tradeoffs, and make decisions with more confidence.
Why we exist
Small enough to stay close. Built to think bigger.
R2I brings a disciplined, strategy-first approach to employee benefits, commercial insurance, and personal coverage without losing the accessibility of a local partner.
Independent
A brokerage structure designed to keep the conversation centered on client fit, goals, and risk.
Transparent
Clear options, visible tradeoffs, and direct conversations about how recommendations and compensation work.
Accountable
Real people who own the relationship and stay involved beyond the first decision.
Leadership
The people behind the promise.
Athletic experience shaped the team’s preparation and discipline. Insurance and operating experience shape the advice.
President
Reid Fragel
Reid pairs a five-year NFL career with years of employee benefits and commercial insurance experience. His approach is disciplined, direct, and built around making complex decisions easier to defend.
Co-Founder
Joel Hale
Joel brings an NFL work ethic and the perspective of a business operator. He understands the pressure behind payroll, growth, rising costs, and protecting an organization in motion.
Chief Revenue Officer
Braxton Miller
Braxton brings leadership shaped by Ohio State, the NFL, entrepreneurship, and community. He focuses on trusted relationships and an accountable client experience.
Our operating standard
Preparation earns trust.
We believe good insurance work starts before a quote. It starts by asking better questions, organizing the facts, and understanding the decision someone actually has to make.
We also believe local service should feel local. Calls should get answered. Tradeoffs should be explained. A recommendation should make sense even after the meeting ends.
Start a conversation