About Our Insurance Agency
In 1867, shortly after the Civil War ended, R. Emmott Hare entered the insurance industry by opening his own Insurance Agency in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As this business grew, a partnership was formed between Mr. Hare and Mr. Randall Chase, and the firm of Hare & Chase was established.
Due to causes lost to history, Mr. Chase eventually left the firm to form a new partnership with Rodman R. Heckman, Sr., and the firm of Chase & Heckman came into existence.
Through the years both Hare & Chase and Chase & Heckman continued as independent organizations representing quality Insurance Companies while providing outstanding service to their respective customers. The firms were friendly competitors, with the principals of each firm having a strong professional respect for each other.
As time passed, the principals of Hare & Chase and Chase & Heckman realized that a higher level of customer service could be achieved if the two firms were to merge. Accordingly, in the year 2000, a merger took place, and the firm of Hare, Chase & Heckman, Inc. was established, with the business being located in Malvern, PA.
At this time, Hare, Chase & Heckman, Inc. maintains Agency as well as Brokerage agreements with many of the finest insurance companies that exist.
Our client base, while centered in the surrounding tri-state area, includes businesses from coast to coast and border to border. To serve the needs of these diverse customers, we have separate Commercial Lines and Personal Lines departments which are interlinked through our state-of-the-art computer system.
We are proud to be one of the oldest, privately owned Independent Insurance Agencies, and we continue to do business the old-fashioned way – with Consideration, Integrity, and Honesty.
Meet the Team
Our experienced professional staff has the knowledge, expertise, and personality to satisfy our valued clients.
Meet some of the Hare, Chase & Heckman family:
Tricia M. McKenna-Cichon, President
Tricia started with the agency in 1992 and worked in various departments for the first 10 years of her career. Tricia moved on to brokering national accounts and developing additional insurance knowledge that she was able to bring back to our local customers. Tricia has come back to the agency to further develop her book of business, which includes her passion for equestrian sport. This book includes working on equine liability, equine farms, non-profit’s (equine or other), and commercial accounts by focusing on ensuring clients and prospective clients are adequately informed to make decisions regarding their insurance needs. On January 1, 2019, Tricia assumed ownership of Hare, Chase, and Heckman, Inc.
Jeff Cox, Executive Producer
Jeff joined Hare, Chase, and Heckman in 2019. Jeff has been in the sales and marketing industry since 1994. Jeff provides a consistent, needs-based consultative approach to each individual insured. Jeff has a strong background in insuring hospitality risks and contractor risks by focusing on ensuring clients and prospective clients are adequately informed to make decisions regarding their insurance needs.
Mary Alice Zeh, Personal Lines Insurance Executive & Manager of Perosnal Lines Department
Mary joined Hare, Chase & Heckman in the personal lines as an account manager in 2013. She started her career in the insurance industry in 1987, working for many years at the Grigson Agency in Downingtown. To her, insurance is about relationships and trust, both with our customers and with the companies we represent. Her goal is to make sure our customers are getting the best coverage, not just the lowest price.
Ashley Ann Cichon, Personal Insurance & Equestrian / Farm Insurance - Account Manager
Ashley joined Hare, Chase, and Heckman in the Summer of 2017 and works part-time to help with renewal paperwork for our equestrian program book of business. Ashley is an equestrian with knowledge of the sports disciplines and horses in general. Her knowledge has been a huge asset to our Horse/Pony Mortality and Major Medical program.
Ashley Joined Hare, Chase & Heckman in the Summer of 2017 part-time to help with renewal paperwork for our equestrian program.
Ashley is graduating with a degree in Communications from West Chester University in December of 2023 and joining the agency full time January 1, 2024.
Ashley will be an account manager for both the Personal Lines Department and taking over the management of the Equestrian/Farm book of business. Ashley’s knowledge of the equestrian sport continues to be a huge asset to our Equestrian/Farm clients. We can not wait to watch Ashley grow with the team. Congratulations Ashley!
Linda Leggett, Personal Lines, CSR
Linda has been with the agency since 2000 and is retiring at the end of 2023.
If you speak to Linda over the last few months of 2023, please help congratulate Linda on her amazing 23 years with the agency.
At Hare, Chase & Heckman, Inc., our team approach is to analyze your insurance requirements from the viewpoint of Risk Management, Eliminate Gaps in your coverage, and provide you with the Best Value possible. The team is here to help.
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