SIA Group Named One Of The Top 100 Independent Insurance Agencies In U.S. For Third Consecutive Year

PRLog (Press Release) – May 12, 2008 – RALEIGH, N.C. – Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that the firm has been named a Top 100 Privately-Held Property Casualty Independent Agency by the Insurance Journal for the third consecutive year. The list, based on estimated property casualty premium volume from the previous year, highlights the nation’s top privately-held independent insurance agencies and brokerages whose business volume is primarily retail. SIA Group posted a total P/C premium written of $181.4 million, a 7.34 percent premium increase from the previous year’s $169 million, to earn this distinction.

Founded in 1923, the Insurance Journal is considered the most highly regarded national property and casualty publication for independent insurance agents and brokers. For more information on the Top 100 Property Casualty Independent Agencies, visit www.insurancejournal.com.

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News Facts:

•   SIA Group (www.siagroup.net) has been named a Top 100 Privately-Held Property Casualty Independent Agency by the Insurance Journal for the third consecutive year.
•   The list, based on estimated property casualty premium volume from the previous year, highlights the nation’s top privately-held independent insurance agencies and brokerages whose business volume is primarily retail.
•   SIA Group posted a total P/C premium written of $181.4 million, a 7.34 percent premium increase from the previous year’s $169 million, to earn this distinction.
•   Founded in 1923, the Insurance Journal is considered the most highly regarded national property and casualty publication for independent insurance agents and brokers.
•   For more information on the Top 100 Property Casualty Independent Agencies, visit www.insurancejournal.com.

Quotes:
“It is an honor to be recognized by the Insurance Journal for the third consecutive year,” said Mills. “A prestigious ranking like this is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of our experienced staff throughout North Carolina.”

About SIA Group:
SIA Group is a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina. Founded in 1975, the firm offers a complete range of insurance products including risk management consultation, loss control, surety bonds programs, life insurance and employee benefit packages. SIA Group is one of North Carolina’s fastest growing insurance organizations with more than 150 employees. The firm was listed in Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Privately Held Property Casualty Agencies report in 2006, 2007 and 2008. SIA Group has offices located in Raleigh, Jacksonville, Greenville, New Bern, Wallace and Burgaw, N.C. For more information, visit www.siagroup.net.

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