About Us

We don’t work for an insurance company. We work for you.

As an Independent insurance agency we aren’t bound by one insurance company, but are free to shop multiple providers to customize the best plans for our clients.

We have relationships with a large number of quality companies who provide an array of coverage options, and we will assist you in making proper coverage decisions. Clarence W. Howard founded C.W. Howard Insurance Agency in 1951. The Agency has served Butler and Western Pennsylvania for three generations. The agency is proud to have partner with AssuredPartners, one of the fastest-growing independent insurance brokers in America.

Each member of our team is dedicated to ensuring the best service is received by each client. Each team member also works toward achieving each of the points of the C. W. Howard Insurance 14 Points of Culture.

An Independent Advantage

We are Independent Agents in Butler, Pennsylvania, free to choose the best carrier for your insurance needs. We do not work for an insurance company; we work for you. We work on your side when you have a loss and follow through to see that you get fair, prompt payment and service. C.W. Howard Insurance represents a carefully selected group of financially strong, reputable insurance companies. Therefore, we are able to offer you the best coverage at the most competitive price. What is an Independent Insurance Agent? When you decide to buy a car, you wouldn't purchase the first one you see. What if one day the automobile industry decided to make only one type of car, one make and one model. You wouldn't have a choice! The same situation holds true for insurance. You need insurance to drive a car, to purchase a house, to protect your family's financial future and to run a small business. But if there was only one insurance company that offered only one type of insurance, you wouldn't have a choice. The only solution would be going to that one company. With an independent insurance agent, you have choices. Independent agents are not tied to any one insurance company. One of the advantages of using an independent agent is that he or she works to satisfy your needs. You are using an expert for an important financial decision. An independent agent has several companies that he or she can approach to get you the best coverage at the best price. And your independent agent will know the companies with the most efficient claims departments to recover your losses as quickly as possible. When you buy insurance, you want an advocate who will properly assess the risks you face and give you an objective analysis of the marketplace, because it's up to you to make the final choice.