ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½

IIAO Recognizes ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ With 2016 Achievement Awards

CHICAGO, May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, the Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma (IIAO) recognizes insurance professionals and companies for their outstanding contributions to the insurance industry. This year, IIAO recognized the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Oklahoma Branch and Janna Story, Oklahoma Branch Underwriting Director, with their achievement awards.

The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Oklahoma Branch was recognized as IIAO ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ of the Year for providing independent agents and the independent insurance agency system with excellent products and services.

"ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ strives to be the most visible and customer-focused insurance carrier in the marketplace for our highly regarded independent agents and brokers," said John Cox, Vice President, Oklahoma Branch, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. "We are excited to be recognized as ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ of the Year by the Independent Agent community of Oklahoma."

Janna was recognized as IIAO Underwriter of the Year for her exemplary service to agents and deep understanding of the insurance industry.

"I am honored to be selected by the Insurance Agents of Oklahoma as Underwriter of the Year," Story said. "This honor wouldn't be possible without the wonderful independent agents I work with on a day-to-day basis. I'm proud of the relationships we've built and in our work together to serve our common customers."

The awards were presented at the IIAO's 109th Annual Conference and Trade Show, which took place May 17 and 18, in Norman, OK.

About ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
Serving businesses and professionals since 1897, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is the country's eighth largest commercial insurance writer and the 14th largest property and casualty company. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s insurance products include standard commercial lines, specialty lines, surety, marine and other property and casualty coverages. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s services include risk management, information services, underwriting, risk control and claims administration. For more information, please visit ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ at . "ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½" is a service mark registered by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Financial Corporation with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Certain ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Financial Corporation subsidiaries use the "ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½" service mark in connection with insurance underwriting and claims activities.

Follow ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (NYSE: ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½) on: | | |

CONTACT:
Brandon Davis, 312-822-5167 / 312-834-6091
Sarah Pang, 312-822-6394 / 312-607-5544

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ logo

³¢´Ç²µ´ÇÌý-

SOURCE ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½