Ned Wilson Quoted In Insurance Networking News
(June 26, 2007) - Ned Wilson, PhD, CPCU, and Assistant Vice President of Treasury Operations at FCCI, comments on FCCI's philosophy to be selective and use fewer independent agents to represent the company.  >Read the article.

Earl Price Named Regional Senior Vice President
(Sarasota, Florida, March 9, 2007) -- Lisa Krouse, VP Human Resources, announced today that Earl Price, Senior Vice President Commercial Lines, will assume a different role with the company. >Full story

Rupe Willis Named Executive Vice President and Chief Regional Officer
(Sarasota, Florida, March 2, 2007) -- President and CEO G.W. Jacobs announced today that Rupe Willis, Senior Vice President Florida Region, has assumed a new position with the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Regional Officer. >Full story

Two Officers Promoted and Two Employees Promoted to Officer Level
(Sarasota, Florida, March 1, 2007) -- Lisa Krouse, VP Human Resources, announced the promotion of several key employees today. >Full story

Tim Clarke Honored With FPRA Lifetime Achievement Award
(Sarasota, Florida, February 28, 2007) -- Tim Clarke, a member of FCCI’s Board of Directors since 2005 and founder and former chairman of Clarke Advertising and Public Relations, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Florida Public Relations Association. >Full story

Insurance Journal Names FCCI Super Regional P/C Insurer
(February 12, 2007) -- According to Insurance Journal, “A number of property/casualty insurers call themselves Super Regionals as a way to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. >Read the article.

2008 FCCI Incentive Trip Will Be A Celtic Connection
(Sarasota, Florida, February 1, 2007) -- In 2008, FCCI will take a select group of agency partners and their guests to Dublin, Ireland and St. Andrews, Scotland. >Full story

FCCI Named “Model Carrier Component” for Claims
(New York, New York, January 16, 2007) -- FCCI has been named a “Model Carrier Component” by Celent, LLC, a leading research and advisory firm focused on insurance technology strategy. >Read the Celent press release.

Kaye Garruto Promoted to Vice President Underwriting, Southeast Region
(Sarasota, FL, January 2, 2007) -- Lisa Krouse, FCCI Vice President Human Resources, announced today that Kaye Garruto has been promoted to the position of Vice President Underwriting for the Southeast Regional Office, effective January 8. >Full story

Introducing FCCI ServiceWorks!^SM - Insurance Has a Face
(Carmel, Indiana, December 12, 2006) -- FCCI’s Midwest region is rolling out a new program designed to reward policyholders who take a proactive stance toward risk management. >Full story

FCCI’s Southeast Region Celebrates $100 Million
(Duluth, GA, November 15, 2006) -- After only six years in operation, the Southeast Regional Office of FCCI Insurance Group has surpassed the $100 million dollar mark in premium. >Full story

FCCI Named 2006 Hall of Fame Service Company of the Year
(Sarasota, FL, September 25, 2006) -- The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Sarasota County announced winners of the 2006 Hall of Fame Awards today in a ceremony attended by more than 450 at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota. >Full story

FCCI’s Eileen Meckes Speaks Before 1,600 at Annual CPCU Convention
(Sarasota, FL, September 9, 2006) -- Eileen Meckes, CPCU, an Underwriter Trainee at FCCI, was selected out of more than two dozen entrants to tell her story at the CPCU Society’s 62nd Annual Meeting and Seminars on September 9-12 in Nashville, Tennessee. >Full story

Craig Johnson Appointed Chief Financial Officer / Chris Shoucair Appointed Vice President Controller
(Sarasota, FL, August 24, 2006) -- Debbie Douglas, Executive Vice President, Marketing/Underwriting & Human Resources, announced today that Craig Johnson has been appointed to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. >Full story

Stephen Graham Promoted to Assistant Vice President of Ag Department
(Sarasota, FL, July 11, 2006) -- Lisa Krouse, FCCI Vice President Human Resources, announced today that Stephen Graham, Director of Ag, has been promoted to Assistant Vice President. According to Lisa: >Full story

John Bartone Appointed VP Claims of FCCI's Midwest and Florida Regions
(Sarasota, FL, June 19, 2006) -- Joe Keene, EVP of Corporate Claims, announced today that John Bartone, Vice President of Claims in the Midwest Region, will be taking on the additional role of overseeing the Florida Region's claim area. >Full story

Richard Rueger Promoted to Senior Vice President of the Southeast Regional Office
(Duluth, GA, June 6, 2006) -- Richard Rueger has been promoted to Senior Vice President of the Southeast Regional Office. >Full story

Garth Crow Promoted to Vice President of Claims, Southeast Region
(Duluth, GA, June 6, 2006) -- Joe Keene, FCCI Executive Vice President Corporate Claims, announced today that Garth Crow has been promoted to Vice President Claims in FCCI's Southeast Regional Office. Garth had assumed the position of AVP Claims, Southeast Region in April, 2005.

FCCI Selects Guidewire to Consolidate Its Claims Processing
(Sarasota, FL, June 5, 2006) -- After carefully reviewing several vendors' products, FCCI has selected Guidewire, an all-in-one claims system, to consolidate and efficiently handle all of its claims processing. >Read the Guidewire press release.

FCCI Surpasses One Billion in Cash and Investments
(Sarasota, Florida, March 29, 2006) -- FCCI’s CEO and President, G.W. Jacobs, announced today that FCCI has surpassed one billion dollars in investable assets. >Full story

President and CEO G.W. Jacobs Announces Promotion of Five Key Employees
(Sarasota, FL, March 3, 2006) – President and CEO G.W. Jacobs announced today that five key employees at FCCI have been chosen to become a part of the company’s senior management team. >Full story

FCCI’s Midwest Region Hosts “Scottsdale Desert Excursion” Agent Incentive Trip
(Carmel, IN, February 25, 2006) -- Seventeen agents from FCCI’s Midwest region earned an all-expense-paid trip for two to the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona. >Full story

FCCI Receives Readership Award for Insurance Journal Ad
(Sarasota, FL, February 13, 2006) -- An advertisement FCCI placed in the October 17, 2005 issue of the Southeast and Midwest Editions of Insurance Journal received a top readership award from ReadershipPlus. >Full story

FCCI Announces the "Big Island" and Maui as 2007 FCCI Incentive Trip Destination
(Sarasota, FL, February 10, 2006) -- In 2007, FCCI will take a select group of agency partners and their guests to explore Hawaii's Big Island and the magical isle of Maui. >Full story

FCCI Selects STG's Renaissance eBilling System for Commercial Lines
(Sarasota, FL, January 17, 2006) -- After carefully reviewing several vendors' products, FCCI has chosen Systems Task Group (STG) to help the organization develop ExpressBill, a new and improved billing system. >Read the STG press release.

Bill Speaker Promoted to Vice President Underwriting, Florida Region
(Sarasota, FL, November 29, 2005) -- Rupe Willis, Senior Vice President of FCCI's Florida Region, announced today that Bill Speaker, Director of Underwriting at FCCI since July, 1997, has been appointed the new VP Underwriting for the Florida Region. >Full story

FCCI Launches New and Improved Corporate Website
(Sarasota, FL, November 22, 2005) -- At FCCI, we want to be easy to do business with. Our new corporate website was designed with the customer in mind. >Full story

Richard Rueger Appointed VP of Southeast Regional Office
(Sarasota, FL, November 15, 2005) -- FCCI Executive Management announced today that Richard Rueger has assumed the role of Vice President of FCCI's Southeast Regional Office. >Full story

Business Continuity Planning Underway at FCCI
(Sarasota, FL, October 21, 2005) -- Business continuity management (BCM) is an enterprise-wide process focusing on continuity, recovery, and restoration of critical business processes should a situation occur that compromises an organization's resources or normal daily operations. FCCI has begun a comprehensive business continuity planning project to help us identify the impact of potential loss to our organization. >Full story

FCCI Toastmasters Club Achieves Distinguished Club Status
(Sarasota, FL, June 15, 2005) --  FCCI’s corporate-sponsored Toastmasters club began meeting in June, 1990. Today, it has achieved Distinguished Club status and is a leading club in the area. >Full story

A.M. Best Affirms FCCI’s A- Excellent Rating
(Sarasota, FL, May 18, 2005) -- A.M. Best, the oldest and most widely recognized rating authority dedicated to the insurance industry, reaffirmed FCCI’s A-Excellent rating with a secure and stable quality rating. >Full story

Brenda Davis Appointed Chief Information Officer at FCCI
(Sarasota, FL, May 16, 2005) -- FCCI President and CEO G.W. Jacobs announced today that Brenda Davis has joined FCCI Insurance Group as Chief Information Officer. >Full story

Top Agent Partners Embark on FCCI’s 2005 Incentive Trip to Denmark & Sweden
(Sarasota, FL, May 14, 2005) -- Seventy of FCCI’s top agent partners and their guests embarked today on an all-expense-paid trip to Stockholm, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark. >Full story

Insurance Journal Features Elizabeth Dinnin, Senior Vice President of FCCI’s Midwest Region
(Carmel, IN, April 18, 2005) -- Excerpt: The success or failure of any organization can be traced to customer retention. Agents and carriers who retain the most customers have greater long-term success and profitability than those who consistently lose clients. >Read the article.

FCCI Gives $250,000 to Help Build USF’s Sarasota-Manatee Crosley Campus Center
(Sarasota, FL, April 14, 2005) -- President and CEO G.W. Jacobs announced to staff this week that FCCI presented the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Crosley Campus Center Fundraising Initiative with a $250,000 endowment. >Read the USF press release.

Two Executive Officers at FCCI Commit to Serve Until 2010
(Sarasota, FL, April 7, 2005) -- FCCI Chairman of the Board John T. Stafford announced today that FCCI President and CEO G.W. Jacobs and FCCI Executive Vice President Claim Services Joe Keene have each agreed to continue their service to the organization for the next five years. >Full story

Garth Crow Promoted to Assistant Vice President of Claims, Southeast Region
(Sarasota, FL, April 4, 2005) -- FCCI Executive Management announced today that Garth Crow will be moving from home office claims to lead FCCI’s claim operation in the Southeast Region. >Full story

Craig Johnson and Earl Price Promoted to Senior Vice Presidents
(Sarasota, FL, March 30, 2005) -- FCCI President and CEO G.W. Jacobs announced the promotions today of two of the organization’s key officers. >Full story

FCCI’s Midwest Region Hosts “Tropical Escape to Florida” Agent Incentive Trip
(Carmel, IN, February 27, 2005) -- Twenty-six agents from FCCI’s Midwest region earned an expense-paid trip for two to the luxurious Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa in sunny Fort Myers, Florida, a far cry from their cold and wintery northern exposures. >Full story

FCCI Announces Rome and Florence, Italy as 2006 FCCI Incentive Trip Destination
(Sarasota, FL, February 4, 2005) -- In 2006, FCCI and 60 of its top agent performers and their guests will savor the beauty of two of the most historically rich destinations in the world, Rome and Florence, Italy! >Full story

FCCI Runs Full-Page Employee Appreciation Ad in Sarasota Herald Tribune
(Sarasota, FL, December 19, 2004) -- In celebration of the personal and financial resources that FCCI employees regularly donate to notable local and national charities, the Management and Board of Directors of FCCI expressed their appreciation by running a full-page ad in the Sarasota Herald Tribune. >Full story

Florida Trend Ranks FCCI in Florida’s Top 50 Largest Private Companies
(Sarasota, Florida, June, 2004) -- FCCI Insurance Group was rated the 34th largest private company in the state of Florida by Florida Trend, the magazine of Florida business. FCCI was the only private Sarasota business in the listing. >Full story

FCCI’s Top Agent Performers Set Sail on Luxurious Windstar Cruise to Spain and Portugal
(Sarasota, FL, April 17, 2004) -- Over 70 agency partners and their guests joined FCCI’s Board of Directors and executives traveling from Lisbon, Portugal to Barcelona, Spain aboard the luxurious Wind Spirit. >Full story

FCCI Announces Prestigious New Chairman's Club for Top Agent Partners
(Sarasota, FL, March 31, 2004) -- FCCI’s Chairman’s Club is a prestigious new membership organization that recognizes the extraordinary efforts of our highest performing agent partners. >Full story

Rough Notes Article Features FCCI Expansion of Territory and Product
(Sarasota, FL, November, 2003) -- In the article, “FCCI Expands Territory and Product,” written by Dennis Pillsbury, G.W. Jacobs focuses on changes at FCCI and plans for the future. >Full story