Executive Vice President of Southern Mutual Church Insurance Company Earns CPCU® Designation
June 4, 2009
COLUMBIA, SC – June 4, 2009 – Southern Mutual Church Insurance Company is proud to announce that the American Institute of CPCU has awarded Executive Vice President Robert Bates the professional insurance designation of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU®).
The American Institute of CPCU is an independent, nonprofit educational organization that confers the CPCU designations to individuals who complete eight rigorous courses and national examinations, as well as meet its ethics and experience requirements. All CPCUs are required to maintain and improve their professional knowledge, skills, and competence through their commitment to the American Institute’s Code of Professional Ethics.
Bates, a graduate of University of South Carolina Business School, has more than 25 years in the commercial insurance industry. He has also earned other designations including Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Certified Risk Manager (CRM) and Associate in Insurance Services (AIS).
About Southern Mutual Church Insurance Company
Established in 1928, Southern Mutual Church Insurance Company is located in Columbia, S.C. Their highly-trained specialists provide affordable, quality protection for churches throughout South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. SMCI currently insures more than 7,000 churches of all denominations in these four states. For more information, call 803.776.9365, or visit www.smcins.com.
