CAA Recognizes Member Agency for 2009 Personal Lines Award From Central Insurance

AUSTIN, Texas, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Combined Agents of America, LLC (CAA) is proud to announce its member agency Evans Ewan & Brady Insurance Agency Inc. (Georgetown, Texas) was named a Model Personal Lines Book of Business agency for 2009 by Central Insurance Company at its quarterly board meeting March 9-10 Austin, Texas.  In 2009, CAA was not only the largest producer of Personal Lines New Business for Central Insurance, but the largest producer in the United States for its commercial and personal lines period. With recent expansion into Oklahoma and Kansas, Texas-based CAA is a managing general agency (MGA) committed to further expansion across the country to strengthen the independent insurance agency system through profitable growth and exceptional service for its member agencies.  

"We are extremely proud of Ken Ewan and the entire staff at Evans Ewan & Brady Insurance in Georgetown for continuing their impressive three-year streak in 2009 of being named as the Model Personal Lines Book of Business agency," said Jeff Foster, Blue Streak program coordinator at Central Mutual Insurance Companies. "We are honored to be represented by such an outstanding agency and by the other member agencies of CAA who represent us.  CAA continues to be our top Personal Lines-producing agency nationwide."

Evans Ewan & Brady Insurance scored an 84 out of a potential 85 to qualify for this prestigious award by Central Insurance.  This is the third-consecutive year that Evans Ewan & Brady Insurance won this award.  Earlier this year, Ken Ewan, president of Evans, Ewan & Brady Insurance, was named to the Central Insurance Companies' 2009 Blue Streak National Advisory Council.  Agency URL: www.eebins.com

"We are exceptionally proud of Evans, Ewan & Brady Insurance.  Ken Ewan and his staff continue to go the extra mile to help their clients succeed by providing good service and consistent growth in personal and commercial insurance," said Scott Burton, CAA's Chairperson of the Central Insurance Committee and president of Benchmark Insurance Group (San Marcos, Texas).  "We at CAA are thrilled that this kind of commitment to excellence among all our 44 CAA member agencies continues to garner awards and recognition nationwide for a job well done in 2009 from our insurance partners, like Central.  It's great partnering with Central, and we're looking forward to continuing to build that relationship in 2010!"

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 Country Club (Austin, Texas);
• Premium Assignment Corporation hosts lunch at Austin Airport Hilton;
• Insurance carrier presentations by Premium Assignment Corporation, State Auto and CNA; and
• State Auto hosts dinner at Austin Airport Hilton.

About Combined Agents of America, LLC

Founded in 1997 Combined Agents of America, LLC (CAA) is based in Austin, Texas, and is comprised of 44 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.

CAA works with 18 of the largest insurance companies in the nation.  CAA placed 18th nationally in the Insurance Journal's Top 100 Property and Casualty Agencies in 2009.  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, 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 LCC, Evans-Ewan & Brady Insurance Agency Inc., First Insurance Services, First Texas Insurance Services LC, Henry Norris Insurance Agency, Inc., 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