The Ashland, Kentucky Agency of The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, a member of Western & Southern Financial Group, has received the company’s highest annual honor, the President’s Trophy.
The prestigious award from Western & Southern Life recognizes outstanding performance and operations by an agency in both sales and client service.
“Relentless persistence helped the Ashland, Kentucky Agency achieve the coveted President’s Trophy,” said Troy Brodie, senior vice president, Western & Southern Life and president of W&S Agency Group. “It was one of the closest races in our history, coming down to the final week. What set this team apart was their support for each other, their commitment to superior service and their ability to truly understand and meet each customer’s unique needs.”
Western & Southern Life’s agencies are ranked in five measurements tied to production, persistency and financial representative retention.
“The Ashland, Kentucky team and I are truly honored to be recognized,” said Dan Redman, LLIF, agency manager. “I couldn’t be prouder of this incredible and dynamic team for their resilience, focus and dedication to our clients."
The team being recognized as part of the President’s Trophy includes staff managers Rebecca Adkins, Tina Bailey, Teresa Killen, Melinda Risner and Joel West; personally producing staff manager Chris Mattox; financial representatives Ang Adams, Lorna Adkins, Kristen Carmon, Tera Clere, Travis Dearth, Kelly Ellis, Bryon Fellhauer, Dylan Hammack, Allen Hewitt, Donnie Lucas, Amanda Nelson, Mysterie Prichard, Matt Rodman, Mark Smith, Shellie Twinam, Brian Washburn and Michael Wentz; and operations support professionals Andrew Armstrong, Stephanie Cook, Kelly Hall, Crystal Holley and Lou Hill.
Western & Southern Life has been awarding the annual President’s Trophy to its top-performing agency for more than 50 years.