2010 Industry award winners announced at PIA's annual convention, may 13-14 


Erie Insurance Group: Company Award of Excellence
This award is presented to a company who, during the last year, has demonstrated outstanding creativity in the development of new products and has a strong relationship with agents and their insureds. This company also has a firm commitment to the principles of the American Agency System.

David Eiteljorge, Grange Insurance: Company Representative of the Year
This award is presented to a company representative for absolute professionalism and interest. The nominee must be a full-time, salaried employee of a company and should have actively served portions of the Indiana area to which he/she was assigned for two full years as an employee of the same company. This award recipient then competes with other state and regional association winners for the Company Representative of the Year award at PIA National’s annual convention held in the fall

Arnie Myers, Grabill Insurance Center: Ralph Cleveland Professional Agent of the Year
This award is presented to a member agent for dedication and awareness for the industry and takes a professional approach to his/her career. This award recipient then competes with his/her counterparts from other state and regional associations for the Professional Agent of the Year award at PIA National’s annual convention held in the fall. Learn more about Ralph Cleveland.

2010 Convention
May 13-14, 2010  Hilton Indianapolis North

Thank you to all the supporters of PIA of Indiana, including StarPartners, and other company sponsors, exhibitors and advertisers, for their continued involvement with PIA and support of its members.

Arnie Myers, of Grabill Insurance Center in Leo, was named Ralph  Cleveland Professional Agent of the Year.   L-R: PIA President Larry Mayfield, Arnie Myers

Erie Insurance Group was awarded  PIA's Company Award of Excellence

David Eiteljorge, of Grange Insurance, was named Company  Representative of the Year.  L-R: PIA President Larry Mayfield, David Eiteljorge

Judy Canfield, who recently retired from the Indiana Department of  of Insurance, received a presidential citation from PIA.  L-R: PIA Treasurer Jim Funk, Judy Canfield

David Neff, of Neff Insurance Agency in Montpelier,   was honored for his dedication as PIA of Indiana's   2009 president.

Kim Ondras was recognized for her PIA of Indiana board service.  L-R: PIA President Larry Mayfield, Kim Ondras