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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 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.”
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
work is being seen as having a positive impact on both the company and the work comp industry. I am proud to represent SFM for this recognition.”
IAIABC is the largest trade association of workers’ compensation jurisdictional agencies in North America, and its mission is to improve and clarify workers’ compensation laws, and provide education and information sharing about workers’ compensation.
As a recipient of the award, Allen will be invited to be a speaker at the IAIABC 107th Convention in the fall of 2021. He will also be highlighted in the 2021 issue of IAIABC Perspective Magazine and will be featured in a press campaign and on the IAIABC website.
Neenah, WI (August 10, 2021) - SECURA Insurance was named on the Fortune 2021 Best Small and Medium Workplaces list for the sixth consecutive year. The company took the No. 44 spot on this year’s list.
The rankings are based on employees’ feedback and “We’re proud to be recognized on the Best Small and Medium Workplaces list once again,” said Garth Wicinsky, SECURA Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. “Our people all play important roles in keeping our workplace culture strong.”
The Best Small and Medium Workplaces list is one in a series of rankings by Great Place to Work and Fortune based on employee feedback from Great Place to WorkCertified organizations. Great Place to Work and Fortune also ranked SECURA No. 11 on the 2021 Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance list and No. 38 on the Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials 2021 list.
ABOUT SECURA INSURANCE
SECURA Insurance, headquartered in Neenah, Wis., is a regional group of property-casualty insurance companies operating in 12 states. Approximately 550 independent insurance agents represent the group, which provides a broad range of competitive commercial, personal, farm, nonprofit and special events products. SECURA Insurance is known for providing exceptional service to its agents and policyholders since 1900, and is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best for its excellent ability to meet policyholder obligations. It is a Ward’s Top 50 company for outstanding results in financial performance and consistency over a fiveyear period, and it is a certified Great Place to Work. Visit www.secura.net to learn more.
