(August 12, 2002) The Society of Certified Insurance Service Representatives
(CISR) and the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) recently named
Suellyn Boastick, CISR, 2002 Outstanding CSR of the Year in Illinois, and have
now presented her with the national title.
Boastick is Commercial Lines Manager and the Systems Administrator at The Lewis
Insurance Store, Inc., Champaign, IL and is a member of the Professional Independent
Insurance Agents of Illinois (PIIAI). She began her insurance career in 1992,
after graduating from Illinois State University with a Bachelors Degree in Management.
Boastick gained her insurance license in 1994 and successfully completed the
CISR (Certified Insurance Service Representative) program in 1996.
She is very active in her community - teaching younger children in her church,
as well as volunteering with the local Crisis Nursery.
The Outstanding CSR of the Year Award, which originated in 1991 to recognize
the contributions of customer service representatives within the insurance community,
has come to be regarded as the foremost national award of its kind.
To qualify for the top state honor, candidates submitted an essay on the topic:
"The Role of a CSR During a Hard Market." Additionally, entrants must
have demonstrated commendable service to their agencies, their industry, and
their community. The only eligibility requirement for this award is that the
candidate must be an insurance customer service representative, or have primary
responsibility for insurance customer service duties.
Each state winner received a framed certificate and was eligible to compete
for the national honor, which carries a $1,000 cash award, a gold and diamond
pin, and a scholarship for the recipient's employer to any program offered by
The National Alliance. Additionally, as National Outstanding CSR of the Year,
Boastick's name will be inscribed on a sculpture permanently displayed at the
national headquarters of The National Alliance for Insurance Education &
Research in Austin, Texas.
The Societies of CISR and CIC are members of The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, the nation's premier provider of advanced educational opportunities for insurance and risk management professionals. The 33-year old organization serves over 100,000 participants annually. For further information, visit www.scic.com.
The Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois is an association representing independent insurance agents throughout the state. PIIAI membership is comprised of 1,500 insurance agencies representing 12,000 licensed independent agents engaged in all facets of the insurance industry, including property, casualty, life and health. Its members are businesses that offer customers a choice of policies from a variety of insurance companies. In addition to serving the professional needs of members, PIIAI works for the betterment of the insurance industry through legislative and consumer awareness programs. The PIIAI is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois. Visit PIIAI's consumer website at www.ChooseIndependent.com or agent website at www.piiai.org.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Jennifer May, PIIAI Industry Affairs Coordinator
(217) 793-6660 or jmay@piiai.org
For an electronic photograph of the award recipient, e-mail jmay@piiai.org.
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