Bud Hornbeck, President of Lutgert Insurance was recently named the 2011 VIP of the year by the Insurance Professionals of Collier County, an affiliate of the National Association of Insurance Women, International (NAIW).
The award recognizes excellence among those employed in the insurance industry who has made a significant contribution to the industry, to the community and to members of the Association. Among the criteria considered in conferring the award are the candidate’s support of Association activities, involvement in the industry and activities undertaken in the community. Local members nominate qualified candidates by preparing an essay about the nominee. A panel of outside judges review the nominations to recommend the award recipient.
Bud has been in the industry for over 30 years. He is a graduate of Leadership Collier and was honored with the Leadership Collier Distinguished Alumni Award. He is involved in various community activities, including Naples Little League, Collier Education Foundation and American Heart Association. In addition, he was integral in the formation of the Winged Foot Scholarship Foundation and served as the Chairman for many years. Mr. Hornbeck serves on the Executive Board of the Naples Chamber of Commerce and the Patient’s Advocacy Board for Naples Community Hospital.
Following are some excerpts from the essay submitted by the nominating members: “He is 100% behind our involvement in the Insurance Professionals of Collier County. He supports our continuing education endeavors by allowing us to teach and attend Association sponsored Continuing Education Classes. He has encouraged members to attain designations and attend conferences. He values the relationships we cement with other insurance professionals on the agency side as well as the company side throughout the State and the Region. He leads by example. His involvement in the community has been a model for all of us, giving freely of his time to many organizations over the years.”
The Insurance Professionals of Collier County was chartered in 1989 and currently has over 40 members. There are 22 local associations in the State of Florida. NAIW is an association of nearly 10,000 insurance professionals dedicated to the development of leaders in the insurance industry. The national organization has 320 local affiliates throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, with headquarters in Tulsa, Okla.
Since October 2000, Lutgert Insurance has been a division of The Lutgert Companies, a privately held real estate development company with additional holdings in Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, Lutgert Title, LLC and Premier e-commerce. http://www.lutgertinsurance.com/.
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that Christopher Harrington has joined as Broker Manager for the firm’s Old Naples offices located at 390 Broad Avenue South and 776 Fifth Avenue South.
Mr. Harrington’s distinguished career includes 24 years of management experience with exceptional results in marketing and promotional strategies, fiscal oversight, information technology, and associate recruitment and training.
“Chris has an exceptional reputation in his stellar career and we are fortunate to have him on our team,” says Judy Green, President and CEO of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. “His vast experience in real estate and his hands-on style work ethic will help our agents and company grow in scope as the leading luxury brokerage in Southwest Florida. ”
Most recently, Mr. Harrington served as the Chief Operating Officer with Prudential Palms Realty in Sarasota, Florida and was responsible for the daily operations of 6 residential locations and 250 sales agents.
From 2001 to 2007, Harrington was managing broker for Coldwell Banker offices in Longboat Key, East St. Armands Key and West St Armands Key, in Sarasota. His responsibilities included oversight of daily operations and 145 sales associates and employees. Harrington was credited by many of the top agents for his role in achieving record sales volumes during his tenure there.
“I am excited about this new chapter in my career,” said Harrington. “Our business is so much about relationships, and I look forward to working with our agents to share some new approaches and concepts.”
While Sarasota was home base for many years, Harrington is looking forward to making Naples his new home. ” I am very knowledgeable of the Naples market and the clientele our company attracts,” says Harrington. “This is a great opportunity to be a part of such forward-thinking firm like Premier Sotheby’s International Realty.”
Other former positions include Chief Operating Officer for York Simpson Underwood in Raleigh, North Carolina, and managing broker with Arvida Realty Services in Sarasota, Florida. Harrington began his real estate career with Sarasota’s Michael Saunders & Company in 1995, where he was an award-winning multimillion-dollar top producer and later promoted to Manager.
Harrington, a licensed Florida Real Estate Broker, studied at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina, and Winthrop College in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He is a Dale Carnegie graduate, and a certified real estate coach. He is also a former USPTA tennis professional.
About Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is a division of The Lutgert Companies founded in 1984 by Chairman Scott F. Lutgert. The firm has offices strategically located between Bonita Springs and Marco Island with headquarters in Naples, FL. The Lutgert Companies also owns Lutgert Title, Lutgert Insurance, Premier Commercial, and Signature Sotheby’s International Realty, with three offices in the Sarasota region.
About Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc.
Founded in 1976 to provide independent brokerages with a powerful marketing and referral program for luxury listings, the Sotheby’s International Realty network was designed to connect the finest independent real estate companies to the most prestigious clientele in the world. In February 2004, Realogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services, entered into a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby’s, the operator of the auction house. The agreement provided for the licensing of the Sotheby’s International Realty name and the development of a full franchise system by Realogy’s subsidiary, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. Affiliations in the system are granted only to brokerages and individuals meeting strict qualifications. Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC supports its affiliates with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Franchise affiliates also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby’s auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.
Ms. Betty Curry, Operations Manager for Lutgert Insurance, was elected to the position of Florida Council Director at the September, Florida Council meeting of the National Association of Insurance Women. Ms. Curry will oversee the 22 local Florida chapters and will report to the Regional Vice President and to corporate office in Tulsa, OK. She will assume her duties in July 2011.
Ms. Curry has been in the insurance industry since 1972. She joined the staff at Lutgert in 1993. Prior to becoming the agency’s Operations Manager in 2002, Ms. Curry worked in Personal and Commercial lines, managed the Personal Lines Division and the Claims Department, served as Special Projects Coordinator and worked as Office Manager.
She is a charter member and three-time past president of the Insurance Women of Collier County. Ms. Curry earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in French from the State University of New York.
Since October 2000, Lutgert Insurance has been a division of The Lutgert Companies, a privately held real estate development company with additional holdings in Premier Properties of Southwest Florida Inc.Ò, LLC, Lutgert Title, LLC and Premier e-commerce. http://www.lutgertinsurance.com/.
Betty Curry, Operations Manager for Lutgert Insurance, was elected as president of the Insurance Professionals of Collier County for the 2010-2011 term starting July 1, 2010. Betty has been with Lutgert Insurance since 1993 and involved in the Insurance Professionals of Collier County for nearly 20 years.
Prior to becoming the agency’s Operations Manager in 2002, Curry worked in Personal and Commercial lines, managed the Personal Lines Division and the Claims Department, served as Special Projects Coordinator and worked as Office Manager. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in French from the State University of New York and is a charter member and past president of the Insurance Women of Collier County.
Since October 2000, Lutgert Insurance has been a division of The Lutgert Companies, a privately held real estate development company with additional holdings in Premier Properties of Southwest Florida Inc., REALTORSÒ, LLC, Lutgert Title, LLC and Premier e-commerce. http://www.lutgertinsurance.com/.
Naples-based Lutgert Insurance announced the hiring of Ben Corace as an account executive. Ben will concentrate on commercial lines insurance.
Lutgert Insurance has been a vital member of the Southwest Florida business community since 1953. The agency offers a comprehensive array of personal and commercial insurance products, including estate planning services, workers’ compensation and employee benefits programs. LSL employs nearly forty employees at its Naples, Florida headquarters. Additional employees are located at offices in Ave Maria, Fort Myers, Marco Island, and Sarasota, Florida.
Since October 2000, Lutgert Insurance has been a division of The Lutgert Companies, a privately held real estate development company with additional holdings in Premier Properties of Southwest Florida Inc., REALTORSÒ, Premier Developer Services, , LLC, Lutgert Title, LLC and Premier e-commerce.
Betty Curry, Operations Director of Lutgert Insurance, Naples office, won the very prestigious National Association of Insurance Women, Region 3 award at their recent convention held in Charleston, SC. The award is given to those who demonstrate dedication to the association on a local, state and regional level. Region III is comprised of members from Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Puerto Rico.
“I am extremely proud that Betty Curry has received this award,” said Bud Hornbeck, President of Lutgert Insurance. “Her work in the insurance field has been outstanding for many years. This award is very well deserved.”
The National Association of Insurance Women (International) brings together both men and women throughout the United States to facilitate further education in all lines of insurance.
NAIW (International) membership is open to all of those in the insurance and risk management industries who strive for and practice professionalism.
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Jennifer L. Wenke of Lutgert Insurance has qualified to receive the National Association of Health Underwriters Presidential Council Award given by the Leading Producers Round Table (LRPT). The award is bestowed upon individuals who demonstrate professional excellence in the sale of health and disability income insurance, and sales management.
Wenke has qualified for the award for the past three consecutive years, and is the former chapter president of the local Southwest Florida Association of Health Underwriters for Lee and Collier Counties.
Founded in 1930, The National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) is the leading association of health insurance professionals who provide insurance for millions of Americans. NAHU is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
Naples-based Lutgert Insurance announced Patrick joined the team at Lutgert insurance as a licensed Property & Casualty Agent in 2008. Patrick is a graduate of the University of Missouri and moved to Naples in 1995 where he worked as a Golf Professional at a local golf club and played professional golf for four years.
Since 1999 Patrick has been in magazine advertising sales for two local luxury lifestyle magazines. Patrick resides in Naples with his wife and two children. Patrick is a graduate of Leadership Collier 2007, a member of the Board of the Education Foundation of Collier County, a Task Force Member for the Children’s Museum of Naples, a member of the NCH Ball Sponsorship Committee, and works with the National Kidney Foundation annual golf tournament.
Lutgert Insurance has been a vital member of the Southwest Florida business community since 1953. The agency offers a comprehensive array of personal and commercial insurance products, including estate-planning services, workers’ compensation and employee benefits programs. LSL employs nearly forty employees at its Naples headquarters. Additional employees are located at offices in Ave Maria, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Marco Island, and Sarasota, Florida.
Since October 2000, Lutgert Insurance has been a division of The Lutgert Companies, a privately held real estate development company with additional holdings in Premier Properties of Southwest Florida Inc., REALTORS, Premier Developer Services, LLC, Lutgert Title, LLC and Premier e-commerce.
Naples-based Lutgert Insurance announced the hiring of Rich Biondi as an account executive. He is a licensed property, casualty, life and health agent. Rich will focus on offering his clients an unparalleled level of service and his goal is to build strong, lasting relationships through confidence and trust. Rich has lived in Naples since 1996, and previously worked in the real estate profession as a sales associate with ReMax. Rich is a graduate of South Florida University with a BA degree in Computer Science and has also worked in software development for several well-known financial companies. He is an active member of the Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR).
Lutgert Insurance has been a vital member of the Southwest Florida business community since 1953. The agency offers a comprehensive array of personal and commercial insurance products, including estate-planning services, workers compensation and employee benefits programs. Lutgert Insurance employs over 50 employees at its Naples headquarters. Additional employees are located at offices in Ave Maria, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Marco Island, and Sarasota, Florida.
Since October 2000, Lutgert Insurance has been a division of The Lutgert Companies, a privately held real estate development company with additional holdings in Premier Properties of Southwest Florida Inc., REALTORS, Strateca Inc., LLC, Lutgert Title, LLC and Premier e-commerce.
Posted by briank | Lutgert Insurance | Posted on July 23rd, 2008
Naples-based Lutgert Insurance announced Sandi Benson joined the staff in April 2008, as an Account Executive in the Personal Lines Division. In that capacity, she will be responsible for sales concentration within the personal lines markets. She has 18 years of local experience providing consultative risk management solutions for individuals and families. Her experience dates back to 1980, in Troy, Michigan. Sandi has lived in Southwest Florida for 18 years and currently holds a 220 General Lines.
Lutgert Insurance has been a vital member of the Southwest Florida business community since 1953. The agency offers a comprehensive array of personal and commercial insurance products, including estate-planning services, workers’ compensation and employee benefits programs. LSL employs nearly forty employees at its Naples headquarters. Additional employees are located at offices in Ave Maria, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Marco Island, and Sarasota, Florida.
Since October 2000, Lutgert Insurance has been a division of The Lutgert Companies, a privately held real estate development company with additional holdings in Premier Properties of Southwest Florida Inc., REALTORS, Premier Developer Services, LLC, Lutgert Title, LLC and Premier e-commerce.
