We are pleased to announce that Lisa Carlton and Nolan Gard have recently both received their agent's licenses! We are proud of their hard work and dedication and congratulate them upon receiving their licenced agent status.

Creative Underwriters is excited to welcome these fine new companies.

Markel Midwest -- garage and garage package products (used car dealers/auto wholesalers/auto repair/auto body)

Besso limited -- commercial auto phys dam, truckers GL, motor truck cargo, garage keepers legal, contingent motor truck cargo, commercial property

Gemini -- excess liability

Feel free to contact your Creative Specialist for more information!


Nolan Gard, was recently hired at Creative Underwriters, joining our Transportation department. Nolan just graduated from Purdue University in December with a degree in management and organizational leadership. He will begin his training/mentoring in Dar Setters' underwriting team as an Underwriter Associate. As he trains, he will add to the responsiveness and sales appetite of Dar's underwriting team. Nolan was initially surprised having 3 screens for digital tools. Now he wants more…

Anna Herbert was recently promoted from Underwriting Services Team Leader to Underwriter Associate. She is training now to support Rhonda Daugherty's underwriting team. Anna has been with Creative since 2002, licensed since 2004, and She is proving to be a quick study in Rhonda's team.

Elizabeth Trent has accepted a position at Creative in the Underwriting Services Department.

Cort Burris recently joined us at Creative and works with the Underwriting Services Department.

Recent educational program completions!

ASSOCIATE IN GENERAL INSURANCE (AINS)
Rhea Balmaseda - (Transportation Underwriter)


Lets all 'WELCOME" the new employees to Creative and for everyone participating in continuing education programs.


"GREAT JOB AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK"


We are in the process of converting all existing Empire Fire and Marine business to Zurich companies. Empire is owned by Zurich, so this is largely an internal adjustment, however requires non-renewal notices and rewrite offers onto new Zurich companies paper. We are providing the necessary notices accordingly.

Note that this change will greatly expand our access to Zurich companies transportation markets. We can now access a suite of transportation carriers within Zurich and use their new on-line rate and issuance tools.

Creative Underwriters is pleased to announce a new article in Rough Notes on Creative! We are so proud of this and wanted to share it with you!


At Creative, we promote Continuing Education in a variety of ways. We participate in AAMGA seminars, present our own trucking seminar each spring for our producers, offer internal mentoring and other special classes. We feel continuing education is necessary for us to meet the expertise expectations of our producers.


(Lisa Amich, Rhonda Daugherty, Sonia Henry, Cara Hoffman, Shelley Brown)

We are very proud of our staff and wish to recognize the accomplishments of the following employees.

Rhonda Daugherty, CWIS INS21, INS 22 and INS 23
Rhea Balmaseda INS21, INS 22 and INS 23
Sonia Henry INS21, INS 22 and INS 23
Shelley Brown INS21, INS 22 and INS 23
   
Outstanding Job Everyone!!
Creative Underwriters was again recognized at the AAMGA annual meeting as meeting requirements needed for "Certified Managing General Agency" designation (CMGA). This is truly an honor and we will continue to develop the skills of our staff through such educational efforts. Advanced technical abilities provide an edge that we cannot afford to be without.

If you would be interested in a sales meeting presentation at your agency by staff members of Creative Underwriters, please let us know. Transportation, Property/Package, General Liability, Garage have representatives available as guest speakers. Contact Doug Setters at extension 12 to discuss your marketing/sales meeting presentation needs.

Let us help you make premium financing arrangements on risk placed with Creative. On your request, we can provide signature ready premium finance contracts with easy instructions. Providing premium financing payment options can help you close more sales and retain more clients. Contact your Underwriter for premium financing assistance.