The deadline for entries in the annual National Underwriter "Commercial Insurance Agency of the Year" award program has been extended until July 14.
Three finalists will win a free trip to New York City, where NU's 2008 Champion will be announced and given a trophy at a special ceremony on Sept. 26, with the remaining two finalists awarded a plaque for an Honorable Mention.
All three finalists will be profiled in NU's Sept. 29 edition. In addition, the finalists will participate in a special "NU Roundtable" following the award presentation to discuss "The Future of the Independent Agent." Highlights will appear in the Nov. 3 edition.
David Becker, president of last year's champion–Cottingham & Butler of Dubuque, Iowa–said winning the NU award "provides the stamp of credibility with prospects, opening up new opportunities that might otherwise have been unavailable. The award has served to reinforce our commitment and dedication to building a truly distinctive agency."
For more details and an entry form, go to www.propertyandcasualtyinsurancenews.com and click on the "Agency of the Year" logo at the bottom of NU's home page. The entry form is listed as an Associated Image.
Fill out the application, put together the supporting material (all of which is kept strictly confidential) and include an essay of 3,000 words or less on "What Makes My Agency An Outstanding Sales and Service Organization?" Submit the complete package no later than July 14.
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