Charleston Allstate Personal Financial Representative Honored
May 17, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – May 17, 2010 – Allstate Insurance Company has recognized Allstate Personal Financial Representative Shannon L. Baker with the President’s Conference award for high standards in customer satisfaction…
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Keenan & Suggs, Inc. Hires New Broker and Business Development Leader
May 12, 2010COLUMBIA,SC – May 12, 2010 – Keenan & Suggs, Inc. is pleased to announcethat Lee Palms has joined the firm as Broker and Business DevelopmentLeader. Lee will be located in…
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BancorpSouth Insurance Selects the Benefitfocus Platform(TM) to Automate Benefits Enrollment and Management
May 6, 2010Ongoing partnership enhances brokers’ market reach and customer satisfaction CHARLESTON, SC – May 5, 2010 – Benefitfocus®, the largest healthcare and voluntary benefits software provider in the U.S., announced today…
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Allstate Recognizes Greenville Area Entrepreneurs for Top Performance
May 4, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – May 3, 2010 – Allstate Insurance Company has recognized Greenville area Allstate exclusive agency owners Glen Adair (Mauldin), Tommy Meadows (Simpsonville) and Rachel Vera (Mauldin) with the…
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Greenville Allstate Personal Financial Representatives Qualify For Membership in The MillionDollar Round Table
April 23, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – April 23, 2010 – Allstate is proud to announce that Personal Financial Representatives Brad Hughes and Thomas Willcox of Greenville have qualified for membership in the 2010…
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Charleston Allstate Personal Financial Representative Has Qualified For Membership In The Million Dollar Round Table
April 23, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 23, 2010 – Allstate is proud to announce that Allstate Personal Financial Representative Shannon L Baker has qualified for membership in the 2009 Million Dollar Round…
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Statewide Employer Benefits Survey Opens
April 20, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – April 20, 2010 – The 2010 South Carolina Employer Benefits Survey – a free bi-annual survey designed to help South Carolina business owners and company leaders benchmark…
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Greenville Businessman Honored by Allstate
April 16, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – April 16, 2010 – Thomas Willcox has been recognized by Allstate Insurance Company as the Personal Financial Representative of the Year for South Carolina for 2009. Willcox,…
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Spartanburg Allstate Agent Receives Honor Ring Award
April 15, 2010SPARTANBURG, SC – April 15, 2010 – Allstate Insurance Company has recognized Allstate exclusive agency owner Paul Duty with the Honor Ring award for high standards in customer satisfaction, customer…
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Charleston Allstate Agent Earns Honor Ring Award
April 14, 2010CHARLESTON SC – April 14, 2010 – Allstate Insurance Company has recognized Allstate exclusive agency owner Lee Demarest with the Honor Ring award for high standards in customer satisfaction, customer…
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Allstate Recognizes Greer Entrepreneurs for Top Performance
April 13, 2010GREER, SC – April 13, 2010 – Allstate Insurance Company has recognized Greer Allstate exclusive agency owners Kay Angone Finley and Don Hazzard with the Honor Ring award for high…
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Allstate Recognizes Easley Entrepreneurs for Top Performance
April 13, 2010EASLEY, SC – April 13, 2010 – Allstate Insurance Company has recognized Easley Allstate exclusive agency owners Michael Dent and Ron Heglar with the Honor Ring award for high standards…
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Allstate Recognizes Anderson County Entrepreneurs Honored
March 26, 2010Local Allstate Agency Owners Highlighted for Exceptional Customer Service and Business Results ANDERSON, SC – March 25, 2010 – Allstate Insurance Company has recognized Anderson County Allstate exclusive agency owners Cathy…
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Local Allstate Representative Named Agency of Year for South Carolina
March 26, 2010ANDERSON, SC -March 25, 2010 – Cathy Golson has been recognized by Allstate Insurance Company as the Agency of the Year for South Carolina. Golson, who has been an Allstate Agent…
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Keenan & Suggs, Inc. Hires New Commercial and Personal Insurance Broker
March 12, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – March 12, 2010 – John Griggs has joined Keenan & Suggs, Inc. as a Commercial and Personal Insurance Broker. A native of Cheraw, SC, John was previously employed…
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S.C. BlueCross Plans Events in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville to Celebrate Fourth Annual National Walk @ Lunch Day
March 3, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – March 3, 2010 – BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina announced today it will host community events in Columbia, Charleston and Greenville to celebrate the Fourth Annual National…
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S.C. BlueCross Tackles Childhood Weight with Toolkit for Physicians
February 24, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – February 24, 2010 – As part of a mission to improve the health of South Carolina children, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice® HealthPlan of South Carolina…
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S.C. BlueCross Names Marketing and Sales Vice President
February 8, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – February 8, 2010 – BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has named William S. Igleheart as vice president of marketing and sales for the company’s small group and…
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Allstate Offers South Carolina Consumers Tips to Prepare for Tornado Season
January 25, 2010Tips Help to Ensure Safety and Minimize Damage COLUMBIA, SC – January 25, 2010 – While no one can predict exactly where a tornado will touch down, Allstate (NYSE: ALL)…
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S.C. BlueChoice Medicaid Exceeds Goal, Collects More Than 300,000 Diapers
January 11, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – January 11, 2010 – Babies in many low-income families across South Carolina are drier, happier, and possibly a little healthier because of generous donations made to the…
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Greenville County Entrepreneurs Honored for Providing Outstanding Customer Service
December 11, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – December 11, 2009 – As business leaders and involved citizens in the Greenville County area – Allstate exclusive agency owners Kay Angone (Greer), Chris Arthurs (Greenville), Zach…
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Spartanburg County Entrepreneurs Honored for Providing Outstanding Customer Service
December 11, 2009SPARTANBURG, SC – December 10, 2009 – As business leaders and involved citizens in the Spartanburg County area – Allstate exclusive agency owners Gerod Allison (Spartanburg), Terry Archenhold (Duncan), Scott…
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Moncks Corner Entrepreneur Honored for Providing Outstanding Customer Service
December 11, 2009MONCKS CORNER, SC – December 10, 2009 – As a business leader and involved citizen in the Moncks Corner area – Allstate exclusive agency owner Richard Lee Dixon has been designated…
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Charleston Entrepreneurs Honored for Providing Outstanding Customer Service
December 11, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – December 11, 2009 – As business leaders and involved citizens in the Charleston area – Allstate exclusive agency owners Jerry Bacon (North Charleston), Wally Burbage (Charleston), Paul…
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Richland County Entrepreneurs Honored for Providing Outstanding Customer Service
December 11, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 11, 2009 – As business leaders and involved citizens in the Richland County area – Allstate exclusive agency owners Trey Cantey and Scott Johnson of Columbia…
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Lexington County Entrepreneurs Honored for Providing Outstanding Customer Service
December 11, 2009WEST COLUMBIA, SC – December 11, 2009 – As business leaders and involved citizens in the Lexington County area – Allstate exclusive agency owners C-Anne Able (two of her West Columbia…
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KeenanSuggs chosen “BEST PRACTICES” Agency Third Year in a Row
December 3, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 3, 3009 – For the third consecutive year, KeenanSuggs has been selected as a BEST PRACTICES Agency by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America…
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Canal Insurance Company President and CEO Announces Retirement
November 18, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – November 17, 2009 – After 37 years of service, Charles M. Chuck Timmons, Jr., has announced his retirement as President and CEO of Canal Insurance Company. I am…
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Colonial Life Wins Top Honors in Four Categories in Benefits Selling’s 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards
November 11, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – November 11, 2009 – Insurance brokers nationwide named Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company their voluntary benefits provider of choice in this year’s Benefits Selling Readers’ Choice Awards…
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Allstate Survey: Many Drivers Are Unsure About What Their Auto Insurance Covers
November 10, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – November 10, 2009 – Does your auto policy cover you if your laptop is stolen out of your car? How about if you leave your car running…
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Allstate Survey: Many Drivers Are Unsure About What Their Auto Insurance Covers
November 10, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – November 10, 2009 – Does your auto policy cover you if your laptop is stolen out of your car? How about if you leave your car running…
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Holistic Approach Best for Benefits Enrollments
November 8, 2009Research encourages integration and personal benefits education for maximum ROI. CHARLESTON, SC – November 6, 2009 – Benefits enrollments work most efficiently when looked at holistically instead of as a one-time…
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Companion Life Insurance Co. Acquires Intermediary Insurance Services Inc.
October 7, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – October 7, 2009 – Companion Life Insurance Co. of Columbia, S.C., announced today that it has purchased San Francisco-based Intermediary Insurance Services Inc. (IISI), a managing general…
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S.C. BlueCross Apprenticeship Programs Receive Federal Registration
September 3, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – September 3, 2009 – The U.S. Department of Labor has registered information technology apprenticeship programs organized by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina with Apprenticeship Carolina™, a division…
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Keenan & Suggs, Inc. Acquires Dana Insurance Agency
August 24, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 24, 2009 – Keenan & Suggs, Inc., an insurance, risk management and employee benefits firm headquartered in Columbia, has acquired Dana Insurance Agency of Columbia effective…
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Welvista Prescription Assistance Program Grows To Meet Needs Of Newly Uninsured
August 20, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 19, 2009 – Welvista has served 11,728 patients in its prescription assistance program through July 31 of this year. This growth is attributed to South Carolina’s…
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Welvista Meets The Needs Of South Carolina’s Medically Uninsured
August 20, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 19, 2009 – Welvista is a non-profit organization providing access to prescription medications for the medically uninsured. Partnering with 12 pharmaceutical companies who donate their medications…
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New Allstate Agency Opens in Columbia
August 17, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 17, 2009 – Allstate Insurance Company is proud to announce the opening of a new agency in Columbia. Owned and operated by Raysa Sanchez, the full-service…
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Greenville Company Makes Inc. Magazine's Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000
August 16, 2009Insurance Applications Group, LLC Ranks No. 8 on the 2009 Inc. 5000 List in the Insurance Industry category With Three-Year Sales Growth of 368.4% GREENVILLE, SC & NEW YORK –…
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Back to School Rush: Parent’s guide to keeping their teen safe behind the wheel
August 10, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 10, 2009 – Back to school is about more than school supplies, new clothes and a return to familiar routines. It is also about good times,…
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Avoid Heated Moments Behind the Wheel: Don’t Be a Victim – Or the Cause – of Road Rage
August 5, 2009CHAPIN, SC – August 5, 2009 – Road construction delays, soaring gas prices and traffic that seems to never let up are only a few reasons that spark moments of…
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Benefits Guys Rally for Working Americans
August 3, 2009New movement positions Colonial Life benefit counselors as the approachable experts who help American workers get the most out of their benefits package COLUMBIA, SC – August 3, 2009 –…
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New Policies Protect Employers, Workers Who Choose Global Health Care
August 3, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 31, 2009 – Amid rising health care costs, U.S. companies increasingly are weighing the money-saving benefits of including international medical travel coverage in their employee health…
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Renting A Car While On Vacation; Allstate Provides Rental Car Insurance Tips
July 28, 2009WEST COLUMBIA, SC – July 28, 2009 – Are you thinking of renting a car during an upcoming vacation? Did you know that most auto policies extend to rental cars?…
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Economy Affecting Employee Benefits
July 28, 2009Survey shows half of employers have made changes to benefits plans COLUMBIA, SC – July 28, 2009 – Half of employers say the economy has affected the benefits they offer their…
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West Columbia Allstate Agency Hosting Safety day on Aug, 8
July 27, 2009WEST COLUMBIA, SC – July 27, 2009 – West Columbia Allstate Agent C-Anne Able will host a safety day event on Saturday, Aug. 8, that will feature FREE events to…
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Allstate Recognizes Blythewood Entrepreneur for Top Performance
July 24, 2009BLYTHEWOOD, SC – July 24, 2009 – Allstate Insurance Company has recognized Allstate personal financial representative Cynthia H. Weaver with the Chairman’s Conference award for high standards in customer satisfaction, customer…
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Chapin Agent Receives Agency Hands in the Community Award from Allstate
July 15, 2009Chapin, SC – July 15, 2009 – Allstate Insurance Agent Laurie Grooms whose office is located at 220 Columbia Ave., in Chapin has received the Agency Hands in the Community…
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Allstate: What Engaged and Newlywed Couples Should Know About Protecting their Assets
July 15, 2009IRMO, SC – July 15, 2009 – Wedding bells ring about 2.3 million times each year around the U.S. and July is among the most popular months for tying the…
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Lexington Financial Rep Honored by Allstate
July 10, 2009LEXINGTON, SC – July 10, 2009 – Allstate Insurance Company has recognized Allstate personal financial representative Leonard Moore with the Chairman’s Inner Circle Conference award for high standards in customer…
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