Business Details
48 Years
experience
Your Trusted Insurance Partner Since 1978
Founded in 1978 by George and Kay Tedford, our agency has built a legacy of providing tailored insurance solutions to individuals and businesses across the United States. With a team of over 50 dedicated professionals, we prioritize personalized service and deep industry expertise to address the unique needs of each client. Our commitment to staying current with evolving industry trends ensures we deliver innovative, comprehensive coverage options. We pride ourselves on fostering long-term relationships through transparency, trust, and exceptional customer service. Our focus extends beyond policieswe actively engage with local communities through partnerships with schools, chambers of commerce, and civic organizations.By maintaining strong relationships with top-tier carriers, we offer competitive rates and customized programs. Our surety bond specialists bring over 45 years of focused experience, providing specialized support for complex bonding needs. We serve as a trusted advisor, guiding clients through risk management and insurance planning with integrity. Our employee benefits division helps businesses design cost-effective, compliant benefit packages while ensuring ongoing administrative support. Through decades of service, we have established ourselves as a reliable partner dedicated to protecting the dreams of our clients.
Services
Business Insurance
Workers Compensation
Commercial Auto
Commercial Property
Surety Bonds
Employee Benefits
Cyber Liability
Personal Insurance
Group Health Plans
Construction Bonds
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- We offer 45+ years of specialized surety bond expertise.
- Our team includes 50+ insurance professionals with deep industry knowledge.
- We provide tailored coverage programs for unique business and personal needs.
- Our dedicated employee benefits consultants handle complex plan administration.
- We maintain partnerships with top-tier insurance carriers for competitive rates.
What people say
Experienced professionals
Personalized service
Comprehensive solutions
Peace of mind
Dedicated staff
Services
Business Insurance
We provide comprehensive business insurance solutions including liability, property, and cyber protection. Our specialists create customized risk management programs for industries like construction, manufacturing, and trucking. With access to multiple carriers, we ensure competitive pricing and coverage that adapts to evolving business needs while maintaining compliance with industry regulations.
Surety Bonds
Our dedicated surety team offers performance, payment, and bid bonds for construction projects. We specialize in complex bonding scenarios including tribal projects and hard-to-place risks. With $200M+ in bonded backlogs supported, we provide balance sheet coaching and succession planning to help businesses maximize their bonding capacity through trusted carrier relationships.
Employee Benefits
We design customized employee benefit packages including medical, dental, and retirement plans. Our consultants handle RFP processes, compliance documentation, and enrollment administration. We offer ongoing support for claims resolution, plan performance reviews, and HR compliance while providing access to voluntary benefits and wellness programs.
Cyber Liability
Our cyber insurance solutions protect against data breaches and digital threats. We assess organizational risk profiles to implement coverage for network security failures, business interruption losses, and legal liabilities. We provide risk management resources to help businesses strengthen cybersecurity protocols and respond effectively to incidents.
Construction Bonds
We specialize in contract bonds for construction projects including performance, payment, and maintenance bonds. Our team assists with bond program evaluations and financial statement preparation to support growing contractors. We offer specialized resources for balance sheet management and succession planning to maintain continuous bonding capacity.
Questions
What types of business insurance does Tedford offer?
We provide liability, property, cyber, workers' compensation, and commercial auto insurance tailored to industries like construction, manufacturing, and professional services.
How does Tedford handle surety bond applications?
Our dedicated surety team evaluates financial statements, negotiates terms, and provides balance sheet coaching to secure competitive bonding solutions for construction and other industries.
Can Tedford help with employee benefit plan design?
Yes, our consultants analyze business needs, shop the market, and implement customized health, retirement, and voluntary benefit programs with ongoing administrative support.
What risk management resources are available?
We offer cybersecurity assessments, claims management guidance, and compliance tools to help businesses mitigate operational and financial risks across all industries.
Do you serve businesses outside Oklahoma?
We provide insurance and bonding services to clients nationwide with local office support in multiple Oklahoma locations.
How does Tedford support construction industry clients?
We offer specialized surety bonds, contractor insurance packages, and industry-specific risk management resources through our construction-focused insurance and bonding experts.
Reviews (7)
Kimm Simms Kennon
Nov 09, 2018
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Kathy Sheehan is the best! She is always there to answer your questions. No matter how unusual they may sound. She helps you decide on what's best for you and how to save money. She even stalks your Facebook page and sees when your acting crazy and recommends insurance for your new toys and to cover the people riding with you I send people her way all the time and I have yet to have anyone return to me with a complaint! Keep up the good work "Kathy" & Tedford Insurance. Kimm
Randi Hallman-Collier
Jun 06, 2018
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Kathy Sheehan was a great help to us since our local office closed. She was able to save us some money on our new policies. Very friendly and efficient lady.
Jessica Fiorucci Ullrich
Jun 16, 2017
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TERRIBLE customer service. I felt the agency strictly in pursuit of warmer, friendlier customer service- but the better prices at the other agencies don't hurt.
Jessica Grigsby
Jun 07, 2016
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I just love this place they treat you like family. I am a new customer and they know my name when I come in and I always leave with a big smile on my face thank you
Kevin Burr
Sep 14, 2015
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We are so grateful to have moved our business insurance to this company. They have been such a pleasure to work with from the very start. We believe in our business that customer service is king and it is. great to partner with another company that feels and operates the same way. If you have any insurance needs I don't hesitate at all when I recommend this great company.
Jeff Burritt
Jul 11, 2015
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Great folks here! Great insurance company. Very nice to deal with. Enjoy working with them. If you want a good insurance company, then talk to them today!
Kelli David Parker
Aug 20, 2013
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We have The Hartford as one of our business carriers. After my husband had a horrific car wreck, we filed a claim. Our adjuster was very helpful, communicated promptly and provided exceptional customer service. As a health and life insurance agent, I would not hesitate to refer my clients to Martin at Tetford for their auto and home insurance needs!
