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ENCOVA INSURANCE LAUNCHES TRANSFORMATIVE, DIGITAL-FIRST PERSONAL LINES PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Columbus, OH (7/27/20) — Encova Insurance continues to put their mission into action by providing innovative solutions for their independent agents and policyholders. Available now to the first group of agents in Indiana, Encova launched a new suite of personal lines products that will be delivered through state-ofthe-art technology. With a digital-first approach, the agent and policyholder need for doing business seamlessly and efficiently online was at the forefront of the solution’s design. “This initiative to reinvent our personal lines offering required effort from every area of the organization, and I am proud of our associates’ dedication to creating the best experience and products for our agents and policyholders,” Encova President and CEO TJ Obrokta Jr. said. With Encova’s new personal lines product offering, agents and policyholders will appreciate choice and flexibility through advanced customization options and a more robust coverage offering. Encova ChoicePakSM, a feature of Encova’s new customized coverage offering, provides policyholders with a menu of items that gives them the option to choose one or more coverages, which are discounted when packaged together. Encova’s new personal lines technology consists of modern online portals for agency and policyholder interaction, which streamline the process from quoting to issuance and policy servicing. The digital capabilities include underwriting, claims management, billing, rating and policy administration. “Our enhanced personal lines services will be supported by an innovative agent portal that allows for a higher level of selfservice and reporting capabilities, along with an easy online experience for policyholders to access their policy information and documents,” Encova Executive Vice President, Personal Lines Matt Wilcox said. “By investing in this paperless and time-saving experience for our customers, we are providing our agents with the technology they need to compete in the ever-changing insurance industry,” said Wilcox. In May 2017, Encova launched their innovative approach to commercial lines under their new company at the time, Motorists Insurance. Today’s transformation of personal lines is a continuation of that effort to provide advanced technology and a cutting-edge product offering for their agents in all lines of business. Over the next month, Encova will onboard all of their Indiana agents onto this new technology. In September, Encova will roll out this new product offering and online technology for agents 26
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and policyholders in West Virginia, followed by Ohio in October. Encova has plans to continuously expand this solution to the company’s full operating footprint by year-end 2021. About Encova Insurance A super-regional carrier ranked in the top 20 mutual insurance companies in the United States, Encova includes more than 1,200 associates writing in 28 states and the District of Columbia, premiums in excess of $1 billion, a surplus in excess of $1.65 billion and assets in excess of $4.3 billion. The group markets insurance solutions through more than 2,000 independent agencies in the Midwest, Northeast and South.
SOCIETY INSURANCE RAISES $32,560 TO SUPPORT FEEDING AMERICA EASTERN WISCONSIN
Fond Du Lac, WI (8/3/20) — Society Insurance has raised $32,560 to provide meals for food-insecure families via Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, an area communities aid those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “This donation will provide almost 100,000 meals to local families facing hunger,” said Liz Wollenberg, director of development for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. Society Insurance partnered with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin for its ability to respond quickly to increased community needs resulting from lost jobs and reduced income during business closures implemented to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin. Individual donations from Society’s employees raised $16,280 for the campaign. A dollar-for-dollar corporate match from Society doubled the fundraising total to $32,560. “Our employees have shown incredible generosity to those who are most in need,” said Rick Parks, Society Insurance president & CEO. “It’s humbling to work with such a caring group of people.” About Society Insurance: Headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wis., Society Insurance has been a leading niche insurance carrier since 1915. Society focuses on the small details that make a big difference to its policyholders while offering top-notch insurance coverage, service and competitive pricing to businesses in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Tennessee and Minnesota.
SECURA INSURANCE NAMED A TOP 50 CARRIER BY WARD GROUP FOR SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Neenah, WI (7/24/20) — SECURA Insurance has again earned a place among Ward Group’s 50 top-performing property and casualty insurers for its performance over a five-year period (20152019). This is the seventh consecutive year the company has been recognized on this list for superior financial strength. “We are honored to have earned a spot on Ward’s 50 again
