Steve Mansfield, Marketing and Agency Development Director for the Central Insurance Companies (right) accepts the PIA National Company Award of Excellence from Thomas Adderhold, President of PIA National.

Central was also recognized by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) for the sixth consecutive year with the coveted 2011 Best Practices Award of Excellence. The award recognizes those companies that have made imaginative, outstanding, and unique contributions in advocating Best Practices philosophies that enhance the independent agency system. The Big “I” Best Practices Program provides performance benchmarks and business strategies that serve as a guide to improving agency performance.

Central has long been a supporter of the Best Practices program, sharing these Best Practices concepts with our agents through education and business consulting, our website, and monthly agency newsletters.

Central’s Vibrant Personal Lines Program, in consultation with Reagan Consulting, Inc., uses the Best Practices studies to educate agencies on developing and growing their Personal Lines books of business.  Throughout the years, the response has been very positive and the program has proven to be beneficial to both Central and the agencies who have participated.

Central Insurance was founded in 1876, and provides insurance for more than 334,700 automobiles, homes, and businesses in 18 states. The Central group of companies has combined assets of over $1 billion. Central’s A.M. Best rating is A (Excellent).