National Underwriter Life & Health Announces the Winners of the 2011 Industry Elite Awards

ERLANGER, Ky., July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National Underwriter Life & Health, a Summit Business Media publication, announced the winners of its first annual Industry Elite Awards.

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"The life/health world is in a period of incredible transition and challenge, but it is in such times that those with special skill, dedication and foresight rise to the top and guide their trade to ever-greater prosperity," said Bill Coffin, editor-in-chief for National Underwriter Life & Health. "It is in that spirit that National Underwriter has selected five industry elites to stand as special examples of what it means to be true industry leaders."

The 2011 Industry Elite award winners are:

• Industry Elite Award for Market Innovation: Butch Britton, Insurance CEO, ING
• Industry Elite Award for Regulatory Advocacy: Nick Gerhart, VP Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, Sammons Financial Group
• Industry Elite Award for Industry Awareness: The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation
• The Industry Elite Award for Community Outreach: William "Mack" Hull, Capital Architects LLC
• Industry Elite Award for Best Rising Star: Frank Morizio, Jr., MetLife

"National Underwriter salutes each of our winners, truly the best of the best, and we look forward to selecting next year's winners in our ongoing effort to shine a light on the industry's leading figures and their many notable accomplishments," said Tashawna Rodwell, Publisher of National Underwriter Life & Health.

The nominations were judged by the National Underwriter Life & Health editorial advisory committee and featured in the July 11th issue of National Underwriter Life & Health—in print and online. To learn more about the Industry Elite awards and the winners of this year's categories, please visit www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com or contact Bill Coffin at [email protected].

ABOUT NATIONAL UNDERWRITER LIFE & HEALTH
As the total news source for the life, health and financial services industry, National Underwriter Life & Health is uniquely positioned to provide agents and brokers with timely, insightful information. With the largest, most experienced team of editors in the industry, National Underwriter Life & Health is able to identify, analyze and comment on the latest trends and events for their significance to the market every business day. Available in print, online and via e-newsletters, National Underwriter Life & Health helps life and health agents navigate the specialty markets and sort through critical developments whenever and wherever they are in their day. For more information, please visit LifeandHealthInsuranceNews.com. 

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