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Honoring Stakeholder Achievements

At the 2006 National Flood Conference held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, several NFIP partners were recognized for activities undertaken during Fiscal Year 2005--October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2005.


Agency of the Year Award

This award is given to three insurance agencies that display innovative marketing strategies, increase their flood portfolios, and actively promote flood awareness. This year's winners were the Warren Barhorst Insurance Group, the IKM Insurance Agency, and the John O. Bronson Company.


Administrator's Club Award

The Administrator's Club Award is bestowed upon Write Your Own (WYO) companies in recognition of their contributions to the growth of the NFIP. Winners are divided into five groups that represent policy base thresholds. This year's winners were Selective Insurance Company of America, American Reliable Insurance Company, MAPFRE PRAICO Insurance Company, Federated National Insurance, and Franklin Homeowner's Assurance Company.


Administrator's Club Trophy

The WYO company that achieved the highest percentage of overall growth is awarded the Administrator's Club Trophy. The Administrator's Club Trophy winner this year was the MAPFRE PRAICO Insurance Company.


Administrator's Quill Award

This award recognizes the WYO company with the highest percentage of overall growth, excluding rewritten policies. The Administrator's Quill Award was given this year to Selective Insurance Company of America.


Public Awareness Materials Awards

WYO companies and other NFIP partners are urged to submit recent flood awareness materials they've developed to the Public Awareness Materials Contest held at the National Flood Conference each year. Conference participants have the opportunity to vote for the companies that produced the most creative and compelling materials. The winners were:
  • Fidelity National Property & Casualty Insurance Group for Best Printed Marketing Material
  • Housing Insurance Services for Best Advertising Material
  • Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency for Best Website
  • Both AIG and Fidelity National Property & Casualty Insurance Group for Best Training Material

Special Recognition Award

Howard Leikin, former Deputy Federal Insurance Administrator, received a special recognition award for his dedication and many contributions to FEMA's Mitigation Division in the months following Hurricane Katrina.
 Last updated on December 1, 2006