The first of our "Agency of the Year" luncheons was last week, recognizing Christian-Baker Company for their "Personal Lines Agency of the Year" achievement. Good job, guys!
The Insurance Alliance Network Awarded "Pennsylvania Agency of the Year" by UFG
UFG Insurance made a surprise presentation at the Hershey Bears Hockey Game last night, awarding The Insurance Alliance Network their “Pennsylvania Agency of the Year” designation.
Ray Dudonis, Vice President & Regional Branch Manager, and Stacey Sheads, Production Marketing Representative, delivered the award to Insurance Alliance Network President Jane Koppenheffer.
Accelerations 2019 Sales Contest Sponsors Announced
The Alliance’s Accelerations 2019 Sales Contest sponsors have been announced.
Supporting our annual sales contest, including monthly Producers of the Month and Year, Personal and Commercial Agencies of the Year, Next Generation, and Diversification races are:
Platinum Sponsor
Corporate Sponsor
Corporate Sponsor
Corporate Sponsor
Corporate Sponsor
The Insurance Alliance Network Welcomes Professional Risk
Professional Risk of Greeley, CO is the newest agency to join The Insurance Alliance Network.
Professional Risk, formerly known as Rich & Cartmill Insurance of Colorado, LLC, was formed in 2004 to be a respected client representative in the insurance marketplace. In April of 2018 Rich & Cartmill Insurance of Colorado, LLC partnered with the Alera Group which resulted in the new name, Professional Risk. This allowed us to provide the opportunity to operate with the benefits of a national broker but is also personal to Colorado's clientele and needs.
The short term and long-term goal of Professional Risk is to be recognized by its Clients, Carriers, Employees, Peers and Colleagues as the premier provider of insurance products and services in the region and nationally.
FIRM Insurance Joins The Insurance Alliance Network
The Insurance Alliance Network is pleased to welcome FIRM Insurance of Mahwah, NJ to the group.
FIRM is a premier insurance agency offering clients expert, tailored property and casualty insurance. FIRM specializes in unique, comprehensive insurance protection for marinas and boatyards through its exclusive Marina Insurance program, as well as commercial insurance for all lines of business, and personal lines coverages.
Accelerations 2018 Contest Winners Announced at Awards Luncheon
At a luncheon on January 17, The Alliance Accelerations 2018 Sales Contest Winners were announced. Attending were members of all Insurance Alliance Network agencies, as well as Tony Longo and Eddie Aguila of Selective Insurance, the contest’s platinum sponsor.
Kenneth Serfass of Miers Insurance received both the Next Generation Award and Producer of the Year Award, and also won the drawing for the Grand Prize.
Jessica McMullen of PDM Insurance won this year’s Diversification Award.
Christian Baker Company and PDM Insurance shared the designation of 2018 Personal Lines Agency of the Year. (Chaz Timmons, Pam Heisy, Rita McMullen (PDM Insurance), Susie Wharton, Jim Pace, Rob Fitzgerald (Christian-Baker Company)
Miers Insurance was honored as the 2018 Commercial Lines Agency of the Year.
Congratulations to all our winners! (Jim Pace (Christian-Baker Company), Rita McMullen, Jess McMullen (PDM Insurance), Jane Koppenheffer (The Insurance Alliance Network), Edit Aguila, Tony Longo (Selective Insurance), Kenny Serfass, Doug Gibbons (Miers Insurance)
New Edition of PDM Knows Video
PDM Insurance uses this video that combines stunning visual imagery with agency information at trade shows and public events to catch the eye of attendees, and introduce themselves as a farm-focused agency that can do so much more.
Ryan Rispoli Takes The November Producer of the Month Title
Ryan Rispoli of HMK is the November winner in the 2018 Accelerations Sales Contest!
In second was Todd Collins, also from HMK, and in third was Ryan Koppenheffer of Harding-Yost.
Continuing to lead the Producer of the Year portion is Ryan Rispoli from HMK, with Kenny Serfass from Miers Insurance staying ahead of Ryan Amey, also from Miers Insurance, for the second and third spots.
In the Next Generation Award category, Kenny Serfass from Miers Insurance remains in first place with Jamie Myers of Christian-Baker in second and Peter Stoll, III of the Stoll Agency stays in third.
Jess McMullen of PDM remains ahead of Paul Sheaffer of the Paul I. Sheaffer Agency for the first place and second places with Ryan Rispoli of HMK moving into third in the Diversification category.
Miers continues to stay in the number one spot ahead of Sheaffer who remains in second and HMK stays in third in the Commercial Agency of the Year race.
For Personal Agency of the Year, Christian-Baker moves ahead of Zinn Insurance for the first and second spots and AIA remains in third.
Kenny Serfass of Miers Insurance Takes Producer of the Month for October
Congratulations to Kenny Serfass of Miers Insurance for being the October winner! In second was Ryan Koppenheffer of Harding-Yost and in third was Alan Goodrich of HMK.
Continuing to lead the Producer of the Year portion is Ryan Rispoli from HMK. Kenny Serfass from Miers Insurance stays ahead of Ryan Amey also from Miers Insurance for the second and third spots.
In the Next Generation Contest, Kenny Serfass from Miers Insurance also remains in first place with Jamie Myers of Christian-Baker in second and Peter Stoll, III of the Stoll Agency moves into third position
Jess McMullen of PDM remains ahead of Paul Sheaffer of the Paul I. Sheaffer Agency for the first place, and second places in the Diversification category, with Tim Gingrich of Hutchison moving into third.
The Commercial Agency of the Year contest finds Miers continues to stay in the number one spot ahead of Sheaffer who remains in second and HMK stays in third
Zinn stays in the lead with Christian-Baker remaining ahead of American Insurance Administrators for the second and third spots in the Personal Agency of the Year race.
State Auto Farm and Ranch Visits The Alliance
Felicia Clemons, Farm and Ranch Underwriter for State Auto, traveled to The Insurance Alliance Network Home Office to meet with a group of Alliance producers to discuss their products, the PennAg Prime program, and furthering the relationship. Lots of great information exchanged. Thanks for coming, Felicia!