The Securus Group has announced that Lisa A. Goeke, API, CPIA has joined SECURUS as Personal Lines Relationship Coordinator in the Personal Insurance Division.

A graduate of Ephrata High School, Ephrata, PA, Lisa began her insurance career in early 1996 and brings her vast experience in the areas of underwriting, commercial insurance and claims along with extensive knowledge in personal lines. She will work directly with the clients as she manages those relationships in service and administration. Lisa holds the professional designations of API (Associate in Personal Insurance) and CPIA (Certified Professional Insurance Associate).

A resident of Lititz, Lisa held positions in personal lines underwriting, commercial lines and claims for companies including Westfield Insurance Group, Lititz Mutual and Engle-Hambright & Davies, all located in Lancaster County, PA.

Bob O’Hara of Christian-Baker was profiled in a June 19th article on pennlive.com.

What prompted the attention? Bob is 88 years old and still going strong, both in insurance and in a variety of community and personal activities.

Travelers recently sponsored a seminar for Alliance producers focused on pursuing large accounts.

“Whale Hunting: Land Big Sales and Transform Your Business” is part of the Whale Hunters series, and was presented by Emil LaCivita. The session included lecture materials as well as workshop-style exercises, often involving real agency accounts.

Topics covered during the day-long seminar included The Whale Hunters Process, Wealth Management, Target Filters, The Buyer’s Table, Whale Fears, Two Card Questions, Progressive Discovery/Disclosure and more.

The seminar was conducted as part of The Alliance’s 2009 Accellerations Sales Contest initiative.

The Securus Group is pleased to announce that Ruth M. Tetlow, CISR, CPIW, has been named as “Citizen of the Year” and also received the “Insurance Professional of the Year” honor awarded by the IPLC – Insurance Professionals of Lancaster County.

The IPLC, which meets May through September, was founded in 1974 and offers opportunities for education, community involvement, and networking. An internal survey is used to determine the recipient considering their level of community involvement along with all professional achievements. Ms. Tetlow serves on the Board of the Clay Manor Homeowners Association and has served on the Lititz Youth Soccer Board.

A member of the IPLC since 1994, Ruth has also been the recipient of the Educational Achievement of the Year award presented to the person in the organization who has pursued advanced levels of education in the insurance industry. She is Secretary to the Board.

Ruth joined Securus in 2006 as the Relationship Coordinator in the Personal Insurance department where she manages client relationships in service and administration.