PRESS RELEASE: Allen Baker Appointed Senior Vice President of EBSCO Industries’ Property & Casualty Insurance Practice
S.S. Nesbitt & Co. Inc., (SSN) a Southeastern insurance agency and division of EBSCO Industries, Inc. (EBSCO), announced today the appointment of Allen Baker as senior vice president of its property and casualty insurance practice.
“S.S. Nesbitt is continuing to build on our 60-year legacy through the acquisition of some of the best talent in the industry,” said Paul Barber, president of SSN. “Allen Baker brings the highest level of experience and professionalism needed to serve our customers’ risk and compliance challenges. His insights and knowledge of new technologies will be an asset to solving companies’ most complicated insurance problems. We also welcome his readiness as a mentor to those beginning their careers as insurance sales professionals with SSN.”
Baker joins SSN following six years with HUB International in Tulsa, Okla. where he specialized in serving the energy and marine industries. During his tenure, he was a four-time winner of the SHARP award, an annual award reserved for the top ten percent of producers at the firm. He also spent several years with McGriff, Seibels & Williams Inc. (McGriff), a national insurance agency headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., where he focused on construction risk services.
“A successful team understands the importance of digging deeper and helping customers see around the bend and ahead of the curve,” said Baker. “As part of the S.S. Nesbitt team, I look forward to serving our customers through innovative problem solving and forward thinking processes and strategies.”
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About S.S. Nesbitt:
S.S. Nesbitt is a privately-held independent insurance agency based in Birmingham, Ala., with multiple locations in the Southeastern United States. These offices provide all lines of insurance in partnership with specialized carriers. S.S. Nesbitt was named a 2016 Best Practices Agency by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America and has the backing of EBSCO Industries Inc., a privately-held global corporation that began in 1944 and now owns more than 20 businesses in a variety of industries. To learn more about S.S. Nesbitt, please visit valentgroup.wpengine.com.
About EBSCO Industries, Inc.:
Founded in 1944 by the late Elton B. Stephens, EBSCO Industries Inc. has evolved into a global company with businesses in a range of industries, including information services, publishing and digital media, outdoor products, real estate, manufacturing and distribution and business services. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., EBSCO operates divisions and subsidiaries in 23 countries, employing almost 6,000 people. For a complete listing of EBSCO’s business groups, please visit www.ebscoind.com.
