Rancho Cucamonga, CA, May 8, 2015 – Fast becoming one of the most coveted awards in the insurance industry, the BIG association of independent producers and companies presented the annual BIGGIE Awards at the 2015 annual convention in Riverside. There were a total of 500 surveys returned with nominations and over 7,000 insurance professionals contributed in the voting.
“I was gratified to see a very high level of participation this year, with some really tight races. We had a wide and diverse field of nominees, and all were unquestionably deserving of recognition,” noted BIG CEO Jon Spaugy. “The BIGGIE Award definitely creates a buzz and there is a real competition to win one. There were numerous companies and producers that went out of their way to publicize the award, as well as our convention, and that says a lot about the continued growth of BIG and the respect we share with the insurance community.”
The awards are split into ten categories, rewarding excellence in the independent agency channel, marketing fields and community advocacy. There are also three other award categories – Hall of Fame, Legend, and MVP – which are selected by the BIG Board of Directors.
2015 BIGGIE Award Winners:
- Standard Carrier Representative of the Year – Missy Alizadeh, Kemper Specialty Insurance
- Standard Agency of the Year – Hotwire Insurance
- Standard Carrier of the Year – Kemper Specialty California
- Preferred Carrier Representative of the Year – Paula Wiess, Mercury Insurance
- Preferred Agency of the Year – Auto Insurance Specialist
- Preferred Carrier of the Year – Mapfre Insurance
- Community Advocate of the Year – Safeco Insurance
- MGA of the Year – Arrowhead General Insurance Agency
- Vendor of the Year – EZ Lynx
- Technology Company of The Year- Progressive Insurance
- Hall of Fame Award – Kjell Austad
- Legend Award – Jasbir Singh Thandi, Global Hawk Insurance
- MVP – Salvador Ayala, BIG/BIG Latino and Uniko
About BIG Independent Group:
Our Mission is to offer industry related education, create networking opportunities, and to act as a national voice for all participants within the Insurance Industry. We aim to create an environment around sharing information, discovering new ideas for streamlining current processes, increasing productivity through new technology, understanding new legislation, and benefiting from our experiences as an industry rather than an individual. For more information, visit www.biginusa.com
Contact:
Jon Spaugy
President, BIG Independent Group
909-809-4451
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