Sheldon Palefsky Hired as Keystone State Vice President for Georgia

NORTHUMBERLAND, Pa. (March 6, 2018) – Keystone Insurers Group (Keystone), one of the nation’s largest property and casualty partnerships, today named Sheldon Palefsky as Georgia state vice president.

“We’re excited to have Sheldon on our team for the southern region of Keystone,” said Mike Reddy, Keystone’s employee benefits division president and leader of field operations. “With his comprehensive industry and strategic planning experience, he will play a key role in helping our agents plan, execute and expand their sales goals.”

Palefsky has served multiple roles within the industry, including sales producer and production underwriter. Most recently, he served as a branch marketing manager for Columbia Insurance Group, where he managed the regional marketing efforts for five states. Palefsky has received numerous industry awards, including the PIA’s National and Georgia Company Representative of the Year. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business and currently resides in Johns Creek.

About Keystone Insurers Group (Keystone) -- Keystone started in 1983 when four independent insurance agencies teamed up to pool their experience and expertise. This small group believed that agencies could be stronger and more successful if they linked arms -- a passion and spirit that continues. Growing to almost 300 independent agency partners in 11 states, Keystone provides its agents with a community of like-minded agencies, industry expertise and access to specialized products for their clients. Keystone is ranked number three on Insurance Journal's 2017 list of Top 20 Privately-Held Property/Casualty Agency Partnerships. For more information, go to www.keystoneinsgrp.com.

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