CIG Announces Agency Development Managers for Southern California Region
Capital Insurance Group® Promotes John Higbee and Karen Sindel to New Appointments
MONTEREY, Calif., Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Monterey, Calif.- based Capital Insurance Group® (CIG) has advanced John Higbee and Karen Sindel to new assignments as Agency Development Managers in the company's growing Southern California region. These positions will provide key points of contact for all lines of business with CIG and focus on business development solutions through effective agency planning, training, and support. Higbee will concentrate on agency development opportunities in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, while Sindel will target Imperial, San Diego, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
"These appointments signify our ongoing commitment and support to agency partners and business relationships in the region," said Bruce Ostrem, Regional Field Executive of the Southern California Region for CIG. "John and Karen each have developed successful agency relationships and gained tremendous insight on the market in their previous positions with the company; we are confident they will thrive in their new, expanded roles."
Higbee joined Capital Insurance Group as a Senior Production Specialist in the company's Bay Area territory in 2001. Later, he was promoted and transferred to the Reno office where he served as Branch Manager and Resident Manager for seven years. In 2011, John relocated to Southern California to assume duties as Manager of the Ventura territory. Higbee has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin.
Sindel joined CIG in August 1993 as the San Diego Branch Manager following a long, successful career with a regional casualty insurance company. She later assumed the role of San Diego Regional Manager, developing a strong following and successful relationships with local Independent Agents. Karen has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from San Diego State University.
About Capital Insurance Group
Capital Insurance Group® (CIG) is the leading regional property and casualty insurer serving the Western U.S. since 1898. CIG insures Personal Auto, Homeowners, Farmowners, Condo Owners, Vacation Property, Renters, Apartment Building Owners, and many kinds of Commercial and Agricultural Auto and Property. The more-than-115-year-old company is rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best, the independent financial monitor of the insurance industry. CIG manages personal, business, and agriculture risks underwritten by its affiliate companies: California Capital Insurance Company, Eagle West Insurance Company, Nevada Capital Insurance Company, and Monterey Insurance Company. Types of policies may vary from state to state. For more information, please visit www.CIGinsurance.com
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SOURCE Capital Insurance Group
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