Leavitt Group Insurance Professionals To Serve On PIA Board

Pat Greany, CIC, of Northern Montana Insurance Services (NMIS), a Leavitt Group affiliate, has been named president elect for the Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) of Montana. Greany will assume the head leadership role at the annual PIA producer seminar this October in Bozeman, Montana.

Greany has 35 years of experience in the insurance business. He is the co-owner of NMIS, which was named agency of the year in 2009 by the Leavitt Group. He currently manages the agency of 21 employees.

Travis Clark, CIC, a commercial producer in the Shelby office of NMIS, will join the PIA of Montana board of directors at the upcoming meeting. “With five years in the business he will be a welcome addition to the PIA Board,” said Greany.

Mike Taylor, CRIS, managing co-owner of Taylor-Leavitt in Billings, Montana, will also join the board of directors. He brings ten years of insurance experience specializing in construction, workers compensation, and farm/ranch insurance. “Mike is a charismatic big time producer here in Montana and will be a great addition as well,” said Greany.

Neill and Smedsrud Earn AFIS Designation

Northern Montana Insurance Services (NMIS), a Leavitt Group affiliate, is pleased to announce that Angie Neill and Gordon Smedsrud have both earned the Agribusiness & Farm Insurance Specialist (AFIS) designation. Both Angie and Gordon completed a three part series and exam to attain the AFIS designation.

The AFIS designation is North America’s premier Agribusiness and Farm Insurance designation program and was developed for insurance professionals who have shown extensive knowledge and experience in farm and agribusiness risks. “We appreciate the dedication to continued education to serve the needs of our agriculture clients,” said Pat Greany, NMIS co-owner.

Angie has worked in the agency for 20 years, handling crop insurance reporting for all NMIS agencies, and as the account manager for a large number of farm and ranch accounts. Gordon is a co-owner of NMIS and has been servicing Agricultural business for 25 plus years.

Renae Goodwin Earns CIC Designation

Leavitt Group of Boise is pleased to announce that Renae Goodwin recently received her Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation from the National Alliance.

By earning this designation, Renae has demonstrated professional competence through a series of rigorous written examinations focusing on all major fields of insurance, agency operations, and insurance management. This achievement also signifies a commitment to continuing education.

“We want to take this opportunity to congratulate Renae on this accomplishment,” said Alyce Hillman, partner at the Leavitt Group of Boise. “Renae is a great asset to our team with her valuable private client and business insurance experience, and we value her continued dedication to our clients.”

Tom Brand Honored By CIC

Grant Hatch & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that Tom Brand, CIC was recently honored by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) for ten years of successfully maintaining the CIC designation, denoting significant commitment to advanced knowledge and customer service.

“This honor is an acknowledgment of the priority Mr. Brand places on education and professional growth,” said the Society’s President, Dr. William T. Hold, CIC, CPCU, CLU. “Customers, associates, and the insurance professionals as a whole benefit from such dedication.”