CAA Names Top Insurance Company Partners for 2010

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Combined Agents of America, LLC (CAA) is proud to announce its "2010 Top Insurance Company Partners" at its quarterly board meeting February 9-10 in Austin, Texas. At the board meeting CAA members heartily welcomed its new 2010 top partners, and welcomed back 2009 top partners Central Insurance, Travelers Insurance and The Hartford for a job well done in 2010.  

"Our 47 member agencies were passionate this year in calling out the insurance companies that provided the overall best relationship in 2010," said Bill Bridges, CAA chairman and executive vice president of Duncan, Fraser & Bridges (Pampa, TX).   "Alongside our new commercial lines top partner America First, our members are thrilled to welcome back three of last year's four top partners that went above and beyond to prove their high commitment to all our members in big ways. With strong partners like these, we plan to make 2011 another record year for growth!"

CAA projects that it will place over $400 million in written premiums in 2011.  

This year, CAA expanded its annual "Top 4 Insurance Partner" awards to include the top 4 insurance partners in the three new categories of personal lines, commercial lines and surplus lines. The top four companies in each category were chosen based on premium volume, claims experience, and its overall relationship with CAA members.

CAA's '2009 Top Four Insurance Partners' were Central Insurance Companies, Travelers Insurance, The Hartford, and Texas Mutual Insurance Company.

CAA's member agencies convene on a quarterly basis to share knowledge, discuss industry issues, review its relationships with insurance carriers, and assess CAA operations.  Highlights from the recent board meeting include:

• Golf tournament at Barton Creek Golf Club (Austin, TX),
• PAC hosts social lunch at Airport Hilton (Austin, TX),
• Infinity hosts social event at Hilton,
• Travelers Personal Lines hosts dinner event at Hilton.
• Presentation by Premium Assignment Corporation (PAC), and
• Award presentation to CAA's 'Top Four Company Partners,' in the three categories of personal lines, commercial lines and surplus lines

About Combined Agents of America, LLC

Founded in 1997 Combined Agents of America, LLC (CAA) is based in Austin, Texas, and is comprised of 47 independent insurance agencies located throughout Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. By funneling the agencies' combined premiums, CAA brings larger volume commitments to insurance companies, while empowering its members to realize greater benefits from insurance companies, vendor discounts and other incentives. In 2009, CAA generated over $411 million in combined property and casualty annual premiums, and currently works with 18 of the largest insurance companies in the nation. All CAA member agencies remain independent and are recognized by insurance companies as a key component to their future growth and goal commitments. Additional information is available at www.combinedagents.com.

CAA member agencies include: Aars & Nelson Insurance Agency, Barnard Insurance Agency, Bartlett, Baggett & Shands, Benchmark Insurance Group, Benton-Luttrell-Brown Company, Bigham-Kliewer-Chapman-Watts Insurance Agency, Bibby-Brilling & Associates, BRIA Insurance & Risk Consultants, Bridges Group Inc., Bosworth & Associates, Bryan Insurance Agency Ltd., Brownrigg Insurance Agency Inc., Cravens-Warren & Co., Crockett Insurance Service, Duncan-Fraser & Bridges Insurance Agency Inc., Ed Berrong Insurance Agency, Ed Weeren Insurance Agency Inc., EFGI Insurance & Bonds LLC, Elliott Insurance Group, Evans-Ewan & Brady Insurance Agency Inc., First Insurance Services, First Texas Insurance Services LC, Henry Norris Insurance Agency, Inc., HC&H Insurance Group, Garrett Insurance Agency, Inc., GBS Insurance Agency Inc., Grona Boles Martin & Bloxsom Insurance, Hill County Insurance Agency, Insurance Associates of Texas, Insurance Net Inc., JHC Insurance Agency Inc., J. S. Edwards & Sherlock Insurance Agency, Lake Insurance Agency, Inc., McCorkle Commercial Insurance Agency, Mims & Smith, Mr. Insurance Agency, Inc., Pierson-Fendley Insurance, Pinnacle Insurance Group Inc., Porter Insurance Agency Inc., Purifoy & Company, The Shropshire Agency Inc., Siegeler Insurance Agency, Inc., Walthall-Sachse & Pipes, Inc., The Weatherby-Eisenrich Inc., Wellmann Insurance Agency, Inc., Western Insurance Agency, and Whorton Insurance Services.

SOURCE Combined Agents of America, LLC