American College of Corporate Directors Honors NFP’s Jim DeLay with Highest Credential

Business Wire

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NFP, a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides employee benefits, property & casualty, retirement and individual private client solutions, is pleased to announce that Jim DeLay, Senior Consultant, NFP Executive Benefits, will be awarded the American College of Corporate Directors (ACCD) highest credential – Executive Masters Professional Director. Mr. DeLay will receive this certification at ACCD’s Annual Forum in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

The ACCD is the premier Board of Directors Education and Credentialing organization. It has 1,600 members representing almost 3,000 public company boards. ACCD certification serves as a critical credential for board leadership and broader recognition within the insurance field.

“I am humbled and honored to receive this certification from the American College of Corporate Directors,” said Mr. DeLay. “ACCD plays a critical role in providing directors of publicly held companies with the highest standard of instruction, theory and practice surrounding the complex and timely issues facing organizations today. ACCD has helped to shape my work with NFP clients – work that is rooted in personalized commitment and integrity.”

The ACCD Annual Forum will feature timely and compelling topics in the insurance space, including a presentation from Professor Krishna Palepu – from Harvard Business School – on business opportunities in China and India.

The Annual Forum begins on Tuesday, March 21 and runs through Friday, March 24. For more information on the event, please visit www.accdirectors.com

About NFP

At NFP Corp., our solutions and expertise are matched only by our personal commitment to each client's goals. We’re a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides employee benefits, property & casualty, retirement and individual private client solutions through our licensed subsidiaries and affiliates.

NFP has more than 3,400 employees and global capabilities. Our expansive reach gives us access to highly rated insurers, vendors and financial institutions in the industry, while our locally based employees tailor each solution to meet our clients' needs. We’ve become one of the largest insurance brokerage, consulting and wealth management firms by building enduring relationships with our clients and helping them realize their goals.

Recently NFP was ranked the 2nd fastest-growing US large-group employee benefits broker by Employee Benefit Adviser. In addition, Business Insurance ranked us as the 5th largest global benefits broker by revenue, the 4th largest US-based privately owned broker and the 11th largest broker of US business. PlanSponsor ranked us the 5th largest executive benefits provider of nonqualified deferred compensation by number of plans, and we were ranked 11th in personal lines P&C revenue by Insurance Journal.