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2007

SENN DUNN ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF FOUR NEW AGENCY OWNERS

July 2007

The Senn Dunn ownership team increased to 18 as of July 1, 2007. "These new partner owners have achieved a high level of professional competence as well as demonstrated significant leadership qualities", according to Larry B. Roland, Chairman. Congratulations to Rob Allonier, Russ Bell, Mike Francois and Danielle Hoversten. Biographical information on these partners can be found on our web site under About Us/Employee Owners.

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Senn Dunn and Fireman's Fund Partnership Net $7,500 for Summerfield Fire Department.
February 2007

The community fire education program gets a boost with funds for fire safety handouts and booklets for the Summerfield area.

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2006

National Underwriter assembled a panel representing six of the country's leading independent agencies to address risk management challenges. Tim Templeton is one of the six member of this Agents Roundtable.

2006 Professional of the Year
North Carolina Association of Insurance Women
October, 2006

Ann Suriani, CIC, CPIW, Commercial Account Manager, received the 2006 Insurance Professional of the Year award at the annual convention of NC Insurance Women held in Hickory, NC.

SENN DUNN OPENS RALEIGH OFFICE
News & Observer
August 3, 2006

According to Larry B. Roland, Chairman of Senn Dunn, this fulfills a long term goal for this 79 year old company. "The market for commercial insurance in the expanding Triangle region and the opportunity to employ two experienced and highly respected insurance professionals from the Raleigh area, have combined to make this the right time for Senn Dunn to open this office location."

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NORTH CAROLINA’S OUTSTANDING YOUNG AGENT OF THE YEAR
North Carolina Independent Insurance Agents
June 2006

Kenneth L. Richardson, CPCU, CIC, AAI, has been awarded the Young Agent of the Year honor during their convention in Myrtle Beach. The award was based on his outstanding participation in the community as well as his professional activities within the insurance industry.

SENN DUNN NAMED AGENCY OF THE YEAR BY PEERS
ROUGH NOTES
February 2006

After having been featured as one of the 2005 Agencies of the Month, Senn Dunn has now been chosen by a jury of it's peers across the nation to be the 2005 Agency of the Year .

Click here to read about Rough Notes' 2005 Marketing Agency of the Year.

2005

SENN DUNN TRANSITIONING TO BIG
ROUGH NOTES
November 1, 2005

Featured as the Marketing Agency of the Month, Rough Notes' November cover story describes how Senn Dunn has grown in five years from a boutique agency to a diverse financial services firm.

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SENN DUNN LUCKY #13 ON THE FAST 50 LIST
THE BUSINESS JOURNAL SERVING THE TRIAD
September 30, 2005

For the fifth consecutive year, Senn Dunn has been named one of the 50 fastest-growing private companies in the Triad.

John Eddleman
Jay Haldeman

SENN DUNN ADDS TWO PARTNERS AMID GROWTH SPURT
THE BUSINESS JOURNAL SERVING THE TRIAD
August 5, 2005

Senn Dunn solidifies its status as an employee-owned firm even during a period of industry consolidation by offering partnerships to two young agents. In just the first six months of 2005, Senn Dunn has hired 12 new employees and expanded into two additional office suites in Greensboro.

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SENN DUNN'S P/C RANKS ON THE NATION'S TOP 100 LIST
INSURANCE JOURNAL
May 3, 2005

Senn Dunn has been named to the Insurance Journal’s annual 100 Largest Property/Casualty Independent Agencies list. They have received this honor in 2003, 2004 and in 2005.

FIRST PLACE WINNER OF BEST PLACES TO WORK
THE BUSINESS JOURNAL SERVING THE TRIAD
April 29, 2005

For the third year running, Senn Dunn took home the top award for midsize companies as one of the Best Places to Work in the Triad.

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SENN DUNN TEAMS WITH GLOBAL FIRM
THE BUSINESS JOURNAL SERVING THE TRIAD
January 21, 2005

In an effort to offer global insurance placement to growing clients, Senn Dunn affiliates with Assurex Global, the world's largest privately held risk management and commercial insurance brokerage association. Assurex Global invites only one agency per market to become partner; Senn Dunn will represent the Carolinas to the world.

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2004

	THE RISING COSTS OF WORK-RELATED BENEFITS GREENSBORO NEWS & RECORD December 5, 2004 Senn Dunn explains what employers can do to help cover growing benefits costs for their employees. Click here to read more about what Senn Dunn benefits specialists had to say.
Bill Fleming

SENN DUNN RANKS AS #15 ON THE FAST 50 LIST
THE BUSINESS JOURNAL SERVING THE TRIAD
December 3, 2004

Senn Dunn ranks as one of the fifty fastest-growing private companies in the Triad for the fourth consecutive year.

	SENN DUNN PARTNER HAS INSURANCE IN HER BLOOD THE BUSINESS JOURNAL SERVING THE TRIAD November 26, 2004 Senn Dunn owner, Melanie J. Shaffer, selected to receive The Business Journal's Women in Business award.
Melanie J. Shaffer

	U.S. AGENCY OF YEAR GREENSBORO NEWS & RECORD October 12, 2004 Senn Dunn wins a National Award from National Underwriter Magazine. Click here to read owners' response to winning this prestigious award.
Gray McCaskill

SENN DUNN EXCELS AS ALL-PURPOSE AGENCY
NATIONAL UNDERWRITER
October 11, 2004

Firm leverages people-power by creating an outstanding place to work.

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THE LIST OF THE TRIAD'S LARGEST INSURANCE AGENCIES
THE BUSINESS JOURNAL SERVING THE TRIAD
September 16, 2004

Senn Dunn ranked No.1 out of the Top 25.

	NORTH CAROLINA'S OUTSTANDING CSR OF THE YEAR CAROLINA AGENTS JOURNAL September 2004 Ann M. Suriani from Senn Dunn lists the four ways customer service representatives can make or break an agency. Click here to read about Ann Suriani Outstanding CSR of the Year.
Ann M. Suriani

HIGH POINT CHAMBER ANNOUNCES SMALL-BIZ AWARD WINNERS
THE BUSINESS JOURNAL SERVING THE TRIAD
June 4, 2004

Al Adams, principal of Senn Dunn Corpening named Small Business Person of the Year.

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Al Adams

	GMA CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR SALES GOES TO RANDY TAYLOR AT SENN DUNN BizLife Magazine February 2004 The "Best of the Best" recipients were announced at GMA's annual dinner. Click here for full story.

	SENN DUNN MERGES WITH HIGH POINT INSURANCE AGENCIES THE BUSINESS JOURNAL SERVING THE TRIAD January 23, 2004 Separate deals involve Corpening Insurance Center and Sterling Financial Services. Click here for full story.
High Point, NC

2003

	INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF NC NAMED LARRY ROLAND 2003 AGENT OF THE YEAR CIC RESOURCES MAGAZINE September 2003 Senn Dunn chairman and past IIANC president wins for commitment to excellence. Click here for full story.
Larry Roland

	INSUROR LOOKING OUT FOR THE LONG HAUL Greensboro News & Record September 7, 2003 Senn Dunn names a handful of new partners to help guide its future. Click here to read about Senn Dunn's five new partners.