News
- SOFA Show; 11/6/08-
This year represents the 15th annual Sculptural Objects and Functional Arts exhibition and the second year in a row that Chubb Group of Insurance Companies invited Parr Insurance Brokerage to their annual VIP Opening Reception at Navy Pier in Chicago. SOFA is a gallery-presented, international art exposition dedicated to design, decorative and fine arts. Works by emerging and established artists and designers are available for sale by 100 premiere galleries and dealers. Tom Neis, Melissa Neis, Mark Lipski and Jeff Shafar attended the event along with eight clients and guests. Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, a preeminent insurer of fine homes and collectables, sponsors the event along with Collectify, inventory software that manages collections of fine objects. Chubb Personal Insurance partners with Collectify to offer complementary software to personal lines clients that qualify for their VIP Signature Suite.
- SNL Subscription; 10/1/08- Demonstrating a commitment to quality, knowledge and efficiency, Parr Insurance Brokerage has purchased a subscription to SNL Financial. SNL offers advanced analytical tools, research reports and industry data for financial institutions. Parr Insurance Brokerage plans to utilize this software for underwriting and development purposes as we grow our book of business and product offerings for banks and credit unions nationwide.
- Besso Group visit; 9/13/08- Two representatives from Besso Limited, a Lloyds broker in London, UK visited Parr Insurance Brokerage this week to discuss the development of a nationwide mortgage protection program for financial institutions. Parr Insurance Brokerage hopes to launch this product offering in 2009. Besso recently built a similar program with success for a nationwide publicly traded bank.
- Progressive Visit; 7/31/08- Parr Insurance Brokerage met with a representative from Progressive’s home office in Cleveland, OH this week to discuss the development of a Excess FDIC program placing public funds into community banks nationwide. Progressive’s Excess FDIC program is designed protect bank deposits in excess of the FDIC’s $100,000 limit and has seen rapid growth since its inception in 2007. ****UPDATE 10/08/08 Progressive is no longer writing this product. Parr Insurance Brokerage companies that are still entertaining Excess FDIC bonds include Travelers, US Insurance Company of America and BancInsure.
- Illinois 1752 Club Golf Outing; 5/22/08- Mark Lipski represented Parr Insurance Brokerage at the 2008 Illinois 1752 Club Golf Outing. The Illinois 1752 Club promotes education for independent agencies through monthly meetings and seminars. Not only did Mark coordinate the tournament as the club’s Golf Committee Chair, but he also won the tournament!
