The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America saidAcadia Insurance Company is the latest insurance carrier to joinTrusted Choice, the independent insurance agent and broker brandingprogram.

“We are true believers in the independent agency system, and[we] expect the affiliation with Trusted Choice will be significantto our distribution force and their policyholders,” said BillThornton, president of Acadia Insurance, a subsidiary of Greenwich,Conn.-based W.R. Berkley Co.

Robert A. Rusbuldt, chief executive officer of the Alexandria,Va.-based IIABA said. “Acadia Insurance Company is well respected,and is 100 percent committed to its distribution force. Acadiaunderstands the importance of branding its distribution force, andit is ready to roll up its sleeves and work to take advantage ofthe benefits of Trusted Choice to its distribution force andconsumers.”

Acadia is a property-casualty insurance company offering highlyspecialized, tailored commercial products and services designed tomeet the broad needs of business customers throughout theNortheast. The company has offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts,Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont.

Acadia joins 33 other carriers who have joined nearly 6,200independent agencies in the branding program. Additionalinformation is available on the Web at www.TrustedChoice.com.