USI Gives Back Initiative Helps More Than 250,000 Lives

VALHALLA, N.Y., Oct. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- USI Insurance Services ("USI") reported more than 250,000 lives were positively impacted across the United States during its 3^rd annual USI Gives Back local community service initiative. USI Gives Back is an award winning corporate social responsibility program, where this year each of USI's 140 offices participated in more than 180 events, totaling 15,777 hours of volunteerism.

For the first time, USI added special office recognition based on several categories: highest total participation (based on number of hours multiplied by number of employees); offices that helped the most people; offices that help the most animals; and offices with the most unique charitable event. USI is pleased to announce the results of the following office award winners:

Category 1 – Offices < 25 people with the highest Total Participation Index
Award Winners: Destrehan, Houma and Metairie

Category 2 – Offices > 25 people with the highest Total Participation Index
Award Winners: Cincinnati, Louisville and Seattle

Category 3 – Offices that helped the most animals
Award Winners: Dallas and Terre Haute

Category 4 – Offices that helped the most people
Award Winners: Birmingham, Charlotte and Philadelphia

Category 5 – Offices with the most unique charity
Award Winners: El Paso and Knoxville 

Michael J. Sicard, chairman and chief executive officer of USI, said: "USI Gives Back is a unique demonstration of the spirit, character and mission of USI. Since 2014, thousands of USI associates have helped hundreds of thousands of lives and performed tens of thousands of hours of community service. One of our core principles is to foster a culture of corporate responsibility, and I am extremely proud of the community service work we do all year long. Congratulations to all of our offices for giving their time, talent and treasure, and for supporting the type of values that make USI a special place to work."

About USI
USI is a leading local and national insurance brokerage and consulting firm, delivering property and casualty, employee benefits, personal risk and retirement solutions throughout the United States. Headquartered in Valhalla, New York, USI has over $1.0 billion in revenue, employs more than 4,400 professionals and operates out of 140 local offices serving every state. USI has become a premier insurance brokerage and consulting firm by leveraging the USI ONE Advantage^®, an interactive platform that integrates proprietary and innovative client solutions, networked local resources and enterprise-wide collaboration to deliver customized results with positive, bottom line impact. USI attracts best-in-class industry talent with a long history of deep and continuing investment in our local communities. For more information, visit usi.com.

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Cecile M. Locurto
USI Insurance Services                                                                              
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