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AUI Names New Vice President of Sales and Marketing

AUI is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Hensley in the newly created role of Vice President of Sales and Marketing for AUI. In fulfilling this role, Jeff will be located in our Oak Ridge office and have responsibilities for marketing activities throughout the U.S. Jeff has a diverse 25 year career in sales ...

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Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. partners with GMAC Insurance to offer expanded Commercial Auto coverage

Oak Ridge, Tenn – December 12, 2012 – Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has partnered with GMAC Insurance to extend their product portfolio to include expanded commercial auto coverage. AUI is a licensed, national managing general agency (MGA) and GMAC Insurance is one of the largest automobile insurers in the United States. AUI currently offers Personal ...

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Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. restructures organization to align with regional strategies

Oak Ridge, Tenn, July 10, 2012 – Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is announcing their regional market strategy by formalizing a regional office structure which will position the company to enhance their national footprint and business partner relationships. Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.  (AUI) offers a national wholesale binding and brokerage outlet for agents looking to bring their clients ...

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Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. partners with Glencar Underwriting Managers for Workers Comp, General Liability and Auto program designed for niche business

Oak Ridge, Tenn – July 10, 2012 – Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has been appointed by Glencar Underwriting Managers to offer a program in Workers’ Compensation, General Liability and Auto coverage.  Appalachian Underwriters is a licensed national Managing General Agency, and Glencar Underwriting Managers, Inc. is a Managing General Underwriting facility that produces, underwrites, and ...

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Appalachian Underwriters enters into agreement with GlobalOptions, Inc.

Oak Ridge, Tenn, June 25, 2012 – Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has contracted GlobalOptions, Inc. to serve as its Special Investigations Unit (SIU) provider. GlobalOptions will serve as the SIU provider handling regulatory compliance, fraud training and reporting, and the investigation and identification of suspected fraudulent insurance activities across all insured programs and lines of ...

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AUI Hires Mel Whitener as Marketing Representative for North Carolina

Oak Ridge, TN, June 27, 2012 –Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has hired a new marketing representative, Mel Whitener, for the North Carolina territory. As a lifelong resident of North Carolina and a current resident of Lincolnton, Mel is familiar with the territory and the independent agent base in the state. Mel has worked as a ...

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Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. names Jeff Hensley as vice president of program management & business development

Oak Ridge, TN, June 18, 2012 – Appalachian Underwriters Inc. (AUI) announces that Jeff Hensley has assumed the role of vice president of program management & business development for Appalachian Underwriters.  Jeff will be based out of the corporate office in Oak Ridge, TN. This new position will be responsible for working with the corporate ...

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Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. hires Tom Stewart as director of workers’ compensation renewals

Oak Ridge, TN, June 1, 2012 –Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has hired a new Director of Workers’ Compensation Renewals, Tom Stewart. Tom is a workers’ compensation insurance company executive with 25 years industry experience. He comes to AUI from Highland Risk Services where he was executive vice president. Before that, Tom was the president and ...

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AUI Nominated for Freedom Award

Original article can be read here. Eight Knoxville area companies were among Tennessee businesses nominated for the 2012 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the Department of Defense agency Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve announced today.The Freedom Award is the Department of Defense’s highest recognition for employers supporting members of the Guard ...

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Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Provides Personal Umbrella Quotes for Demotech Rated Carriers

Columbus, Ohio, February 14, 2012: Demotech, Inc. and Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) are pleased to announce that insurers earning a Financial Stability Rating® (FSR) of A or better from Demotech are eligible for standalone personal umbrella insurance quotations for Preferred, Standard, and Higher Risk umbrellas with limits up to $10 million in most instances. Producers ...