It has been a difficult period for the economy -- including for the insurance industry. However, 2008 was an exceptionally good year for the Quality Management Program, as 23 firms qualified for a PAR Excellence Award!

The dedication to errors and omission loss prevention has never been more evident than it is with the current group of PAR insureds. 2008’s record number of Award winners, along with several additional firms poised to further swell the ranks of those earning the PAR Excellence Award, is a testament to this fact.

We especially wish to recognize the three first-time Award winners, Brooks Insurance Agency, Inc., GEM Insurance Agencies, L.P., and The Hartwell Corporation. These agencies, like those which have earned the PAR Excellence Award multiple times, take Quality Management very seriously and have worked hard at achieving their successful Quality Management Programs.

Twenty firms which are outstanding in Quality Management have deserved a PAR Excellence Award in multiple years. They are listed below, in alphabetical order. Included are the number of times each of the 20 has earned the Award: