Travelers (NYSE:TRV) recently presented its prestigious Agent of the Year Award to 11 of its top Personal Insurance independent agents. The agents were recognized for their strong commitment to Travelers, providing first-class customer service and achieving long-term profitable growth.

The honorees accepted the award at Travelers’ annual Personal Insurance leadership conference for its top independent agents and brokers.

“We are pleased to honor these business leaders for their accomplishments and partnership,” said Greg Toczydlowski, President of Personal Insurance for Travelers. “These agents demonstrate the level of motivation and commitment required to achieve the highest standard of success in our industry.”

The following are the Agent of the Year Award recipients:

  • Dee Ann Binion, Cadence Insurance, Houston, TX.
  • Steven Bender, Creative Insurance Solutions, LLC, Rockville, MD.
  • Frank Castellano, SWBC Insurance Partners, San Antonio, TX.
  • Ian Exelbert, GIA Group LLC, Glenwood Springs, CO.
  • Mark Gayer, Gregory & Appel Insurance, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Larry Manning, Pacific Interstate Insurance Brokers, El Dorado Hills, CA.
  • Robert Powers, Assuralliance, Worcester, MA.
  • Todd Rockefeller, DeRosa, Rockefeller, Sohigian & Werdal, Inc., Harrison, NY.
  • Brad Scott, Spence & Mathews Insurance, Berwick, ME.
  • Andy Siegel, Siegel Insurance Inc., Atlanta, GA.
  • Jim Winter, Northwest Insurance, Spokane, WA.

About Travelers

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has more than 30,000 employees and generated revenues of approximately $26 billion in 2013. For more information, visit www.travelers.com.