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By M.J. McAteer
n 2016, Middleburg was the local epicenter of a violent hail storm that wreaked memorable havoc on houses, businesses and vehicles large and small.
Treavor Lord, head of The Hill School, was on campus when the storm blew in and, within minutes of its passing, was outside to inspect the damage done by the icy, golf-ball-sized missiles. The school’s metal roofs were ruined, he said, “and all but two cars in the parking lot were totaled. It was a huge claim for Hill School.” Almost immediately, Lord got a reassuring call from Kate Armfield of AHT Insurance. “We’re here for you,” she told him, a rapid response that was gratifying, if no surprise. Hill School, which has had decades of experience with AHT, had come to expect a high level of personal service from the insurance broker. “We really, really trust them,” Lord said. Other clients obviously also have trusted AHT; the firm recently celebrated its 100th birthday. “Only a small percentage of companies make it to that number,” said Armfield, a managing partner in the firm who lives in Middleburg. For most of its long history, AHT was largely a family affair. Armfield’s grandfather bought the Leesburg-based company in 1936 and her father, Howard, ran it until he retired about 15 years ago. Kate Armfield worked her way up through the ranks to her present leadership role.
Kate Armfield
Family-run did not equal small, however. AHT, which specializes in property and casualty insurance and employee benefits, recently was ranked No. 65
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