Local insurance agency recognized by partner

A local insurance agency recently was acknowledged as a top performer by a national insurance partner.

Curneal & Hignite Insurance in Elizabethtown was named Kentucky's 2021 Diamond Achiever by Frankenmuth Insurance.

The annual award is presented to the highest performing agencies, based on set criteria. The criteria include length of appointment, profitability, growth and policy retention, according to a news release from the insurance group.

Each year, the top Frankenmuth Insurance agencies receive the Diamond Achiever award in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments for the previous year.

"It is a privilege to work with great agents, and we are pleased to present Curneal & Hignite Insurance with our 2021 Diamond Achiever award," Frankenmuth Insurance President and CEO Fred Edmond said in a news release. "Curneal & Hignite Insurance showcases what it means to be an excellent business partner by ensuring our mutual clients receive a professional and personal insurance experience."

The results achieved by the team at Curneal & Hignite Insurance in 2021 helped the agency become one of the most successful among Frankenmuth Insurance's more than 700 independent agencies, the release said.

"We are humbled and excited to proudly accept the Diamond Achiever award from Frankenmuth Insurance," Curneal & Hignite Insurance President Joe Stewart said. "Our partnership with Frankenmuth Insurance continues to strengthen and grow each and every year."

Curneal & Hignite Insurance has been licensed with Frankenmuth Insurance since 2017 and is recognized as one of the carrier's partner independent insurance agency partners.