ICW Group Named 2011 Super Regional Property / Casualty Insurer ™

June 20, 2011 - PRLog -- ICW Group has again been named a Super Regional™ carrier by Demotech, Inc., the official research partner for Insurance Journal magazine. Demotech, Inc. has been providing independent financial stability ratings of property / casualty insurers since 1985.

Quantitative analysis of 2010 data led Demotech to identify only 162 companies as Super Regional out of nearly 3,000 companies considered.  ICW Group was selected as a Super Regional™ based on multiple performance metrics, including broad geographic coverage, multi-line capabilities and strong financial performance.

“As an organization, our primary goal is to elevate our agents in the eyes of their clients,” stated Kevin Prior president and CEO of ICW Group.   “By helping our agents win, we win and our selection as a Super Regional carrier reaffirms this.   Receiving this recognition is especially gratifying given today’s challenging business environment.”

The full report appeared as the cover story in the May 16th issue of Insurance Journal magazine. In the report Joseph Petrelli, president of Demotech, states - "Super Regional insurers are critically important to the insurance industry. These companies are strong, stable markets that work hard for their agents and insureds."  

For information on ICW Group visit http://www.icwgroup.com

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About ICW Group

Privately held ICW Group represents a group of multi-line property and casualty insurance carriers providing workers' compensation, earthquake and personal / business auto insurance. Its member companies consist of Insurance Company of the West, Explorer Insurance Company and Independence Casualty and Surety. Based in San Diego, ICW Group continues to transform itself into an insurance industry leader dedicated to meeting the needs of its Agents and the people and companies they insure. More information is available at www.icwgroup.com.