The Professional Insurance Agents of Florida has honored MacNeill Group Managing General Agency for its 50 years of support to the association. The Sunset-based MacNeill is a 60-year old firm that is one of the largest and most progressive firms in the state. It currently employs some 350 people who transact business with over 3,000 agencies across the state. It processes over $500 million in premiums that represent more than 385,000 policyholders. PIA CEO Mark O'Connell presented the award to MacNeill at the firm's office last month.

“MacNeill has an unsurpassed commitment to the PIA of Florida, as evidenced by their 50-year strong membership, the longest-standing partner membership in our organization,” said O'Connell. “This commitment to PIA extends to agents across the state and was evidenced by MacNeill's support during the horrific 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons.”

Citing the 2004 hurricane season, O'Connell recounted that MacNeill Group President Doug Billington called PIA's office and asked, “How can we help?” As a result, Bullington donated the use of one of the firm's mobile response vehicles to assist agents and policyholders in hurricane damaged areas. The same offer was made in 2005, even though MacNeill's office suffered its own damage due to Hurricane Wilma.