Montgomery Insurance™ Names Woodall as Mississippi Territory Manager

Charlotte, N.C. - July 16, 2008 – Montgomery Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional  company, today announced the appointment of Mr. James Woodall to Territory Manager for Mississippi.

Mr. Woodall will manage existing agency relationships and identify prospects for agency plant expansion and new business premium growth in Mississippi. He will report to Ms. Donna Egyed, regional vice president, Montgomery Insurance.

“The relationships James has established over twenty-eight years in this state as both an independent agent and as a carrier representative will be invaluable as we grow our business in Mississippi,” said Ms. Egyed. 

Mr. Woodall comes to Montgomery Insurance from Zurich Small Business, where he was a Senior Sales Executive. He also worked previously at Grain Dealers Mutual as a Field Underwriter, and with USF&G as a Market Development Manager.

Mr. Woodall is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and holds the AAI and CIC professional designations. He is also an approved instructor with the Mississippi Insurance Department for Continuing Education hours and is a guest instructor of Commercial Property insurance with Mississippi State University’s Insurance and Risk Management program.

About Montgomery Insurance

With underwriting companies dating back to 1848, Montgomery Insurance offers property and casualty products, including a comprehensive set of personal and commercial coverage, distributed only through appointed independent agents. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Montgomery Insurance employs more than 300 people and operates in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.  

Montgomery Insurance is part of Liberty Mutual Agency Markets, a business unit of Liberty Mutual Group, consisting of property and casualty and specialty insurance carriers that distribute their products and services primarily through independent agents and brokers.  Liberty Mutual Group ranks 94 on the Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S. corporations based on 2007 revenues.  The company has financial strength ratings of A (Excellent) from the A.M. Best Company, A2 (Good) from Moody’s Investors Service, and A (Strong) from Standard & Poor’s.

Contact:

Christopher Goetcheus
774-279-5923
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