Risk & Business Magazine JGS Insurance Risk & Business Magazine Summer 2018 | Page 3

Welcome! LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT W elcome summer 2018! I am so happy to put the winter and “spring” in my rear view window. I will be very happy not to listen for terms like Hurricane Warnings, Polar Vortex, Cyclone Blizzards, and back to back to back to back Nor'easters for some time! I look forward to sunny days and the occasional thunderstorm for the next few months. I am very pleased to once again share with you that Preferred Property Programs (PPP), a subsidiary of JGS Insurance, was nationally recognized by Insurance Business America (IBA) Magazine as a “Five Star Wholesale Broker and MGAs” in their April 2018 issue of the magazine. Congratulations PPP! We are very proud of this recognition. For the fifth year in a row, IBA polled producers across the country to rate the performance and service of their wholesale MGAs and brokers on a scale of 1 (poor) to 10 (excellent) in eight different categories. The MGAs and Brokers that earned an average of 8 or higher in at least one category were awarded a five star designation, indicating superior service to the producer channel. In total, 22 wholesale partners made this year's list of five star brokers and MGAs. Only four companies across the nation earned the distinction of being an All-Star MGA by earning five-star rankings across every category. Preferred Property Programs was one of those four that received and average of 8 or higher across all categories and stood out as an All-Star MGA! “We are extremely pleased to be recognized as an All Star MGA, especially as this award is based on the nominations of our retail brokers,” says Ken Hager, president of Preferred Property. “I CAN'T THANK THEM ENOUGH FOR THIS HONOR.” In this issue our feature story is Bad Habits of Smart Leaders by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, something all leaders can use. Additional articles from national authors on managing your business include Public Speaking by Susan Cain, More Time in Your Day by Gary Keller and Online Influence by Dale Partridge. Also check out some content from our local in-house writers featuring Workplace Wellness, Employee Drug Testing, the Cost of Non Compliance, and Why HRAs are becoming more important than ever and much more! Thanks again for taking the time to read our current issue and continue to give us feedback at [email protected]. Now sit back, relax poolside or at the beach, and enjoy! Sincerely, Vinnie Hager, President www.JGSINSURANCE.com 3