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Congratulations to our 2018 Associate of the Year – Jodi Gritz and our Award of Excellence recipient – Tadd Landry! These peer-evaluated awards are given annually to individuals who provide a great experience for our clients through hard work and a positive attitude. 

In November 2018, Cox Insurance was honored as a family business award finalist at the Twin Cities Business Minnesota Family Business award ceremony.

The award recognizes family-owned, family-run businesses who have found diverse ways to provide for their employees, give back to their communities, and confront challenges and changes. Twin Cities Business described Cox Insurance as a company that has maintained a “strong but flexible transition plan” and recognized that “both family and non-family staff share in shaping the company’s collaborative, customer-focused culture.”

Representing the third generation of ownership, Taylor Cox and Hanna Cox Connor accepted the award on behalf of the organization.

Cox Insurance was featured in the “Faces of Family Business” section of the June 2018 edition of Twin Cities Business magazine. The article highlights Taylor Cox, Hanna Cox Connor, and Ric Cox as they describe the lasting legacy of founder, Frank Cox, and other unique aspects of the family business.

At Cox Insurance, 2017 included a building expansion, new team members, advanced insurance designations, and a focus on charitable initiatives.

2017 highlights included:

• The Cox Insurance building was featured as a “Cool Office Space” by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
• A building expansion, including a new conference room that can comfortably seat our entire team!
• Ryan Wagenman received the prestigious CAPI designation
• Ric Cox transitioned from his role as Principal as the third generation of the family business progresses
• We expanded our service team to continue to provide great service to our clients
• We hosted a Back to the 50’s community event for more than 250 people
• The rotating Culture Committee organized charitable giving events including volunteering at a senior living facility and a school supply drive

What’s coming in 2018?

• A weeklong Habitat for Humanity build in the fall
• Online portal for clients to easily access their insurance information

We look forward to continuing support our clients and community in 2018!

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Congratulations to our 2017 Associate of the Year – Sara Thomas Sorlien, and our Award of Excellence recipient – Rachel Brown! They are smart, dedicated, and positive team members who make our agency fantastic. Thank you!

Ryan Wagenman Among a Select Group To Be Named a Certified Advisor of Personal Insurance By Wharton and Chubb

Ryan Wagenman of Cox Insurance in St Paul, MN has been awarded a Certified Advisor of Personal Insurance (CAPI) designation from the Aresty Institute of Executive Education at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Chubb.

Ryan is among a group of only 38 agents nationally this year to receive the certification after completing a one-year intensive educational program on understanding the lifestyle and risk management and insurance needs of successful individuals and families. Created by Wharton and Chubb in 2014, the CAPI program is the first of its kind to focus on a specific client segment in the personal insurance marketplace.

“The agents who have completed the CAPI program have proven that they have the highest level of skill and expertise required to understand the total family balance sheet and advise successful clients on their complex risk management and insurance needs,” said Annmarie Camp, Executive Vice President, Sales and Distribution Leader, Chubb Personal Risk Services.

“We are extremely proud that Ryan has received the prestigious CAPI designation,” said Cox Insurance. “This shows his incredible dedication to the insurance industry as well as his ongoing commitment to serving successful individual and families, who have a unique set of property and liability exposures created by their assets and lifestyle.”

Courses are taught by Wharton faculty, Chubb subject matter experts and other professionals. Agents received instruction on the Wharton campus at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and through virtual classes, webcasts, reading assignments and other online activities throughout 2017.

About the Wharton School

Founded in 1881 as the first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is recognized globally for intellectual leadership and ongoing innovation across every major discipline of business education. With a broad global community one of the most published business school faculties, Wharton creates ongoing economic and social value around the world. The school has 5,000 undergraduates, MBA, Executive MBA, and doctoral students; more than 10,000 annual participants in executive education programs; and a powerful alumni network of 96,000 graduates.

About Chubb

Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company, and the largest commercial insurer in the United States. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, and other locations, and employs approximately 31,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: chubb.com.