Local Allstate Representative, Erik Rutherford, Named Rookie of Year
April 1, 2009
COLUMBIA, SC – April 1, 2009 – The Erik Rutherford Agency has been recognized by Allstate Insurance Company as the Rookie of the Year for South Carolina.
Each year Allstate picks a Rookie of the Year from South Carolina. The award is given to the agency that, during its first full year of operation, was most outstanding in achieving excellence in customer service, strong growth, and overall profitability.
Erik had a stellar first year, said Allstate’s Southeast Regional Vice President Cliff Butler. His excellent customer care and his focus on offering a wide array of products and services helped him to grow the business while at the same time providing customers with the protections they need for their individual situation.
We’re expecting big things from Erik in the future, Butler continued.
Rutherford has been an Allstate Agent and has operated his agency since Nov. 1, 2007.
“It’s a tremendous honor to earn this award,” Rutherford says. “My commitment is to serve customers and I’m pleased that the company has acknowledged my efforts.”
The Erik Rutherford Agency, located at 2231 Main Street in Columbia, can be reached at 803-748-4145.
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