Pictured above: Michael Bodnar, Insurance Advisor; Mary Bodnar, Account Manager; Erin Homan, Account Manager; Joe Cooney, Fairview Park Office Leader.
We’re excited and proud to announce that Gordon Tower Insurance Agency of Lakewood, Ohio, has joined the CoverLink family, effective October 1, 2026. Michael and Mary Bodnar are joining CoverLink and will continue caring for their clients from our Fairview Park office, just a few minutes down the road from where Gordon Tower has always been.
A Family Legacy in Cleveland Insurance
Few agencies in Northeast Ohio have roots as deep as Gordon Tower’s. Michael’s grandfather, Gaspare “Gap” Corso, took the helm of Ohio Valley Insurance Company in 1952. He grew it from a handful of employees to 75 people and nearly 300 independent agents writing business in all 88 Ohio counties. In 1953 he founded Tower Insurance Agency in downtown Cleveland, which Michael’s father, Jim Bodnar, went on to lead for decades.
Michael started his own career right out of Cleveland State University with Allstate in 1988 and became an independent agent in 1994. He took over Gordon Tower Insurance in 2007 when Bob Gordon retired. In 2015, Michael and Mary moved the agency to Lakewood, their hometown, where they’ve looked after neighbors, families and businesses ever since.
Gordon Tower’s motto has always been “Our knowledge is your best protection.” That doesn’t change. It now has a bigger team behind it.
Why Gordon Tower Chose CoverLink
“When Mary and I started thinking about the future of Gordon Tower, our first question was simple: who will take care of our clients the way we do?” said Michael Bodnar. “We’ve always told clients they’re part of our family, not a number. CoverLink believes the same thing. Joining them gives our clients access to more insurance companies, more products and a bigger team, with the same personal attention they’ve always had.”
What This Means for Gordon Tower Clients
The short answer: you don’t need to do anything.
- The same people. Michael and Mary are still here, now joined by Erin Homan and the rest of our Fairview Park team.
- The same phone number and email. Calls to 216-663-7777 and emails to Michael and Mary still reach them.
- The same policies. Your coverage and insurance companies stay in place. There’s nothing to sign or switch.
- More options. As carriers look harder at every risk, having more markets matters. You now have access to a wider range of insurance companies and products, and to coverage in 23 states beyond Ohio.
- More people in your corner. A team of more than 40 insurance professionals across seven Ohio offices means faster answers and follow-up when you need it.
Meet Erin
Erin Homan is one of the personal lines Account Managers our Fairview Park clients count on every day. Erin combines knowledge with a great sense of humor, which makes her the person our clients ask for by name. An interesting fact about Erin is that she enjoys traveling throughout the Midwest to see live music and is very involved in the NE Ohio Irish American culture. She’ll be working side by side with Michael and Mary, so when you call, there’s always someone who knows your name and your policies.
What You Can Always Count On from CoverLink
- No 1-800 numbers. A real person answers the phone, ready to help.
- No call centers. We won’t pass you off to another state or another country, and we’re always happy to meet face to face.
- Education first. We help you understand the risks that could affect you financially, then find the right solutions.
- People over policies. We believe people matter more than policies. That’s why clients have trusted CoverLink since 1920.
“Michael and Mary have built something special: a family agency that’s earned this community’s trust across generations,” said Joe Cooney, who leads CoverLink’s Fairview Park office. “We’re honored they chose to bring their clients to CoverLink. Erin and I, and the rest of our team, are committed to earning that same trust every day.”
Questions? Call Michael, Mary or Erin at 216-663-7777 or stop by our Fairview Park office at 29150 Lorain Rd.
A Note from Michael & Mary
To our Gordon Tower family,
This decision came after many meetings and a lot of careful thought. We wanted you to hear the why from us.
Since 2007, we’ve run Gordon Tower as a small, personal agency. Michael brings 38 years of insurance knowledge, starting right out of college in 1988. Mary brings 15 years of knowing every one of you by name: your spouses, your kids, often your voice before you say hello. (She can also spell the most complicated last names on the first try. Ask her. It’s a gift.) She’ll also tell you these 15 years have been far better than her 11 years in big corporate America.
That personal touch isn’t going anywhere. What’s new is the help. By joining CoverLink, we’ve gained some reputable manpower (and woman power!). That means quicker turnaround, follow-up when we say we’ll follow up, and access to more insurance companies at a time when carriers are scrutinizing every risk more closely.
We chose CoverLink because they operate the way we do: hard-working, honest, and personal. Our motto still stands: our knowledge is your best protection. Now there’s just more of it.
We also want you to meet Erin. She’s part of our team now, and you’ll be hearing her voice on the phone too. We think you’ll like her as much as we do.
Thank you for every year, every referral, and every phone call. Here’s to a bright future together.
With gratitude,
Michael & Mary Bodnar