partnership and the trust they place in us to serve their clients, and we thank our dedicated associates who remain committed to producing excellent results year over year.”
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HORTON RECOGNIZED AS “TOP DC ADVISOR TEAM” BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLAN ADVISORS
Orland Park, IL (July 9, 2021) - The Horton Group has been recognized as a “Top DC Advisor Firm” by the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) for their work with 401K plans. NAPA assembles this list on an annual basis, highlighting the nation’s leading retirement advisor firms. The full list is available here. “We work hard to always provide an excellent experience for our customers, and we are honored to be professionally recognized for our efforts,” said Dan Horton, Chief Executive Officer of Horton Group. “At a time when other agencies are reeling, our disciplined focus provides us the very thing that will catapult us forward and drive ahead into the future.” NAPA’s list of “Top DC Advisor Teams” focuses on teams, broadly defined as being in a single physical location, and having at least $100 million in DC assets under advisement. It is based on self-reported assets under advertisement as of December 31, 2020, unless otherwise noted.
GRANGE INSURANCE NAMED TO 2021 WARD’S 50® LIST
Columbus, OH (July 20, 2021) - Grange Insurance Company has been named to the 2021 list of Ward’s 50® top performing insurance companies, marking the second consecutive year for this recognition. This award recognizes outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency and performance over a five-year period from 2016-2020. “We are very pleased and proud to be part of this coveted Ward’s 50 list and to be among the top performers in our industry,” said President and CEO John Ammendola. “Earning a place on this list demonstrates our continued commitment to our company’s financial strength, stability and growth. We thank our Independent Agents for their 32 | SEPTEMBER 2021 |
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The Ward’s 50 list is released annually by Aon, a prominent global professional services firm. Ward benchmarking is the leading operational and compensation benchmarking and best practices service for insurance companies. For the past 30 years, Ward has annually analyzed the financial performance of nearly 3,000 property-casualty insurance companies and nearly 700 life-health insurance companies, identifying the top performers per segment. ABOUT GRANGE INSURANCE Grange Insurance Company, with $3 billion in assets and more than $1.3 billion in annual revenue, is an insurance provider founded in 1935 and based in Columbus, Ohio. Through its network of independent agents, Grange offers auto, home, life and business insurance protection. Life insurance offered by Grange Life Insurance and Kansas City Life Insurance. Grange Insurance Company and its affiliates serve policyholders in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
ALLEN HONORED WITH IAIABC NEXTGEN AWARD
Minneapolis, MN (July 20, 2021) - SFM Mutual Insurance Company Business Development Specialist, Cody Allen, was selected as a 2021 International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) NextGen Award recipient. The IAIABC NextGen Award recognizes talented young professionals who are making a substantial and positive impact within their organization and leading the workers’ compensation industry into the future. The individuals set themselves apart from others through their professional and personal accomplishments, and dedication and contributions to the industry. “Cody consistently epitomizes SFM’s core values as a company, and the level of service we like to provide to policyholders and our agency partners,” said SFM Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Mike Happe. “He is the ultimate ‘go-getter’ and we’re lucky to have him on our team.” Allen, who is based out of SFM’s Iowa office, was nominated by Happe and SFM Account Business Manager, Shawn Miner, for his tremendous impact on SFM’s business presence and market share in both Iowa and Kansas, and the overall effect his energy and work ethic has had on the company. “I was extremely honored (and yes, a bit surprised) to learn I had been nominated and selected for the 2021 NextGen Award,” Allen said. “It means a great deal to me that my
