Central Insurance reviews

3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(31 total reviews)
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Evan Purmort

81% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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4.0
Feb 10, 2026

Great employer

Recommend
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Pros

Competitive salary, employer-paid pension, generous paid-leave, transparency in management, leadership listens and has an employee-focused attitude.

Cons

Advancement can be difficult and there is no true path for individual contributors. One can only go so far if management is not in your future. While the company does hire remote employees, they will not consider them for leadership roles. There are no advancement opportunities for those employees.

3.0
Jan 10, 2026

It is ok

Recommend
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Pros

Pay and benefits are decent. Most employees are very helpful. Nice swag, as a new emoloyee

Cons

Micromanagement is over the top, in the claims arena. Management will smile o your face and then run you out the door. Forced hybrid model, which is archaic. so, forced to drive to the home office, once a month, which for me was an hour and a half drive each way .

2.0
Dec 8, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

• I’ve been with the company for several years, and one of the biggest benefits—and one of the main reasons many employees stay—is the pension plan. It’s rare to find an employer that still offers a pension after five years, and it’s a valuable long-term advantage. • The company is very generous with PTO, with a high starting amount that increases significantly over time, plus additional sick days. • Overall, the work environment is friendly and coworkers are supportive.

Cons

• Very limited opportunities for advancement. Upward mobility is extremely restricted, especially if you are not part of the company’s primary demographic (which is easy to see through public photos online). Outside of claims—and specifically auto damage claims—advancement is rare for those outside that demographic. • Outdated technology. Many systems are behind industry standards, leading to inefficiency and increased frustration. • Minimal training. The company uses a “sink or swim” approach, providing very little structured training even in roles that require accuracy, consistency, and judgment. • Favoritism in promotions. Some advancement decisions appear to be based on personal or family connections rather than experience or performance. • Understaffed teams. Many departments need more people, resulting in heavier workloads and slower processes. • Weak retirement match. While the pension is strong, the 401(k) match has declined over the years and is no longer competitive with similar companies.

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