Peerless Insurance™ Named BIG I New York Commercial Lines Super Regional Partner of the Year

Third straight year of recognition from IIABNY agents

Keene, N.H.  - February 7, 2011 – Peerless Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Corporation regional company, has been named 2011 Outstanding Super Regional Commercial Lines Company Partner by the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York (IIABNY).

This marks the third consecutive year that Peerless Insurance has been recognized for earning the best individual score among agents surveyed twice annually for the IIABNY Industry Index. Agency principals and carrier relations contacts rated companies in several areas: underwriter empowerment; ease of technology use; honesty and fairness towards agents and customers; responsiveness of company personnel; and fairness of compensation arrangements.

IIABNY Chair David Gelia presented the Commercial Lines Super Regional Partner Award to Mr. Joe Headd, regional vice president, Peerless Insurance. 

“We’re very proud to receive this award for a third year in a row,” said Mr. Headd. “This affirms the investment our team makes in establishing and maintaining personal relationships with our agents and providing them the local services they need to succeed with us.”

Peerless Insurance’s regional operating model gives appointed agents access to decision makers, training programs, loss prevention services, and a high-level of person-to-person interaction. In 2010, Peerless Insurance underwriters and claims personnel made more than 400 visits to their New York appointed agencies. 

About Peerless Insurance

With underwriting companies dating back to 1901, Peerless Insurance offers property and casualty products, including a comprehensive set of commercial coverages, distributed only through appointed independent agents.  Headquartered in Keene, New Hampshire, Peerless Insurance offers insurance products in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Learn more about Peerless Insurance’s products and services at www.peerless-ins.com.

Peerless Insurance is part of Liberty Mutual Agency Corporation, 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 71 on the Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S. corporations based on 2009 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.

About IIABNY

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York, Inc. has represented the common business interests of independent insurance professionals since 1882. More than 1,900 agencies and their 18,000 employees currently rely on the DeWitt, New York-based not-for-profit trade association for legislative advocacy, continuing education and other means of industry support. In addition, many IIABNY members represent Trusted Choice®, a national consumer brand uniting more than 7,000 independent agencies across the United States. For more information, go to www.trustedchoice.com or www.iiabny.org.

Contact:

Christopher Goetcheus, 774-279-5923
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