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J. Smith Lanier & Co. Announces New Managing Director in Knoxville
— West Point, Ga. – J. Smith Lanier & Co. is pleased to announce as of May 5, Mark Benson joined the firm as the new Managing Director in Knoxville, Tennessee. As J. Smith Lanier & Co.’s Managing Direc...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Raises $ 220,000 To Benefit the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, Inc.
— West Point, Ga.—J. Smith Lanier & Co. is proud to announce over $220,000 net revenue was recently raised at the Fourth Annual J. Smith Lanier & Co. Charity Classic to Benefit the Brain Tumor Foundat...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Honored As One of The Country’s Best by The Hanover Insurance Group
— WORCESTER, Mass. – The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG), a leading super regional property and casualty company, recently honored J. Smith Lanier & Co. of West Point, GA with its Southea...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Awarded 2008 Rough Notes Company Community Service Honoree
— West Point, Ga.--On March 19, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana, The Rough Notes Company awarded J. Smith Lanier & Co. with the 2008 Community Service Award. The Rough Notes Company Community Service...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Sponsors Fourth Annual Golf Classic To Benefit Brain Tumor Foundation for Children
— Atlanta, Georgia—The Fourth Annual J. Smith Lanier & Co. Charity Golf Classic to benefit the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children will take place on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the Château Élan Golf Cl...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co.earns multiple awards at company meeting
— COLUMBUS, Ohio (March 20, 2008) – J. Smith Lanier & Co., one of the largest privately-owned insurance brokers in the United States with offices throughout Georgia and the South, earned a number of...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Purchases Insuramerica Aviation, Inc.
— West Point, Ga.--J. Smith Lanier & Co., one of the country’s oldest and largest insurance brokerage firms, announced effective, March 1, 2008, they acquired Insuramerica Aviation, Inc., located in Log...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co., Wins Better Business Bureau of West Georgia, East Alabama and Southwest Georgia Torch Award
— West Point, Ga. – On February 4, 2008 in Columbus, Georgia the Council of Better Business Bureaus (BBB) of West Georgia, East Alabama and Southwest Georgia selected J. Smith Lanier & Co. as a winner ...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Awards Jerry Hedgepeth of Atlanta The Edith Lanier Wickham Award
— Atlanta, Georgia- J. Smith Lanier & Co. is honored to announce Jerry Hedgepeth of Atlanta, Vice President of Corporate Claims, was awarded the Edith Lanier Wickham “Living the Vision” award at the com...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Promotes Fredrick Lanier to Managing Director in Huntsville
— WEST POINT, GA – J. Smith Lanier & Co. announced the promotion of Fredrick Lanier to Managing Director in Huntsville, Alabama. As J. Smith Lanier & Co.’s Managing Director, Lanier will oversee all th...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Promotes Josh Broaddus to Managing Director of Risk Control
— January 8, 2008 West Point, Georgia—J. Smith Lanier & Co., announced Josh Broaddus was recently promoted to Managing Director of Risk Control. Josh has been a Director of Risk Management Services f...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. and AGA Sign Acquisition Agreement
— West Point, Ga.—J. Smith Lanier & Co. announced an agreement to acquire AGA in Chattanooga and AGAHoover in Murfreesboro Tennessee. AGA will begin operating under the name J. Smith Lanier & Co. ...	Full Story > >

Former Auburn Football Player and Board of Trustee D. Gaines Lanier Named Walter Gilbert Award Recipient
— Former Auburn University football player and Board of Trustee D. Gaines Lanier was presented the 2007 Walter Gilbert Award at halftime of the Auburn vs. Ole Miss Game on October 27 at Jordan-Hare Stad...	Full Story > >

J Smith Lanier Named One of Seven Best
— Seven IIAG members were selected as 2007 Best Practices Agencies and will participate in the Best Practices Study, a program that began in 1993 as a foundation for helping agencies to improve performa...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Employee Toni Atkinson Awarded 2007 Outstanding CSR in Georgia
— Atlanta, Georgia—The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research has announced that Toni Atkinson is the 2007 Outstanding Customer Service Representative of the year recipient for the S...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. and Wachovia Insurance Services of Lexington, Kentucky Sign Joint Venture Agreement
— West Point, Ga.—J. Smith Lanier & Co. and Wachovia Insurance Services Inc. announced effective July 1, 2007, a joint venture agreement to market their services in the Lexington area. Wachovia Insuranc...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Raises $215,000 To Benefit the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, Inc.
— West Point, Georgia—J. Smith Lanier & Co. is proud to announce $215,000 was recently raised at the Third Annual J. Smith Lanier & Co. Charity Classic to Benefit the Brain Tumor Foundation for Chil...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Sponsors Third Annual Golf Classic To Benefit Brain Tumor Foundation for Children
— J. Smith Lanier & Co. Sponsors Third Annual Golf Classic To Benefit Brain Tumor Foundation for Children Atlanta, Georgia—The Third Annual J. Smith Lanier & Co. Charity Golf Classic to benefit the B...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Promotes Philip Saussy To Senior Vice President and Benefits Practice Leader
— West Point, Ga. – J. Smith Lanier & Co., one of the country’s oldest and largest independent insurance brokerage firms, announces the promotion of Philip Saussy to Senior Vice President and Benefits P...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. and Anderson, Williams & Co. Execute Agreement
— J. Smith Lanier & Co. and Anderson, Williams & Co. Execute Agreement West Point, Georgia--J. Smith Lanier & Co., one of the oldest, largest and most respected independent insurance brokerage firm...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. earns Senior Partner status with Grange Insurance
— Columbus, Ohio – J. Smith Lanier & Co. of Columbus has earned the Senior Partner designation from Grange Insurance, the highest designation a Grange agent partner may receive. Located at 200 Brookston...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. and Saussy Insurance Sign Agreement
— J. Smith Lanier & Co. and Saussy Insurance Sign Agreement West Point, Georgia--J. Smith Lanier & Co., one of the oldest, largest and most respected independent insurance brokerage firms in the coun...	Full Story > >

William D. Ploeger Joins J. Smith Lanier & Co. As Senior Vice President
— Columbus, Georgia--J. Smith Lanier & Co., one of the oldest, largest, and most respected independent insurance brokerage firms in the country, is pleased to announce William D. (Bill) Ploeger has join...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Raises over $150,000 To Benefit the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, Inc.
— West Point, Georgia—J. Smith Lanier & Co. is proud to announce $150,000 net revenue was recently raised at the Second Annual J. Smith Lanier & Co. Charity Classic to Benefit the Brain Tumor Foundation...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. and Wachovia Insurance Services of Columbus Sign Joint Venture Agreement
— Columbus, Georgia—J. Smith Lanier & Co. and Wachovia Insurance Services announced today a joint venture agreement with their Columbus, Ga. Offices. Both firms will begin operating in Columbus under t...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Earns Multiple Awards At Grange Company Meeting
— Columbus, Ohio -- J. Smith Lanier & Co., one of the largest privately-owned insurance brokers in the United States and with offices throughout the South, earned a number of awards from the Grange Ins...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Sponsors Second Annual Golf Classic To Benefit Brain Tumor Foundation for Children
— Atlanta, Georgia—The Second Annual J. Smith Lanier & Co. Charity Golf Classic to benefit the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children will take place on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at the Château Élan Golf Club. ...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Announce New Board of Directors
— West Point, Georgia—J. Smith Lanier & Co., one of the oldest and most respected independent insurance brokerage firms in the country, is honored to announce two Executive Vice Presidents have been nam...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Awards Janet Tomes The Edith Lanier Wickham Award
— West Point, Georgia- J. Smith Lanier & Co. is honored to announce Janet Tomes was awarded the Edith Lanier Wickham “Living the Vision” award at the company’s annual conference held on January 28, 2006...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. to Benefit from Addition of Independent Health Advocacy Service
— West Point, Georgia--J. Smith Lanier & Co., one of the nations' largest independently-owned insurance brokers, has contracted with an independent health advocacy service as an optional feature for the...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Welcomes John Lyman and Associates
— Chattanooga, Tennessee— J. Smith Lanier & Co., one of the oldest and largest independent insurance agencies in the country, welcomes John Lyman and his team to the company. Lyman will serve as a Seni...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co., Vice President, Thomas Younger, Awarded National Underwriter Company’s Group Benefits Disability Specialist
— Huntsville, Alabama—J. Smith Lanier & Co. is pleased to announce W. Thomas Younger, Charter Life Underwriter, (CLU) has completed the qualifications for and has been awarded The National Underwriter C...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Vice President Alvin Bresler Recognized by Tigers Unlimited at Auburn Football Game on October 29
— Birmingham, Alabama-- J. Smith Lanier & Co. headquartered in West Point, Georgia is honored to announce Alvin Bresler their Senior Vice President and Managing Director has been selected by Tigers Unli...	Full Story > >

United Benefit Advisors (UBA) Announces Results of the Largest National Health Plan Benchmark Survey Ever Conducted
— West Point, Georgia-- United Benefit Advisors (UBA), an alliance of the nation's premier independent benefit advisory firms, today released the results of its first annual employer-sponsored health pl...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Senior Vice President, Dave Knight Receives “Kathy Cruce” Award From Georgia Association of Health Underwriters
— Carrollton, Georgia—J. Smith Lanier & Co. is proud to announce Senior Vice President, Dave Knight of Carrollton, Georgia, received the Georgia Association of Health Underwriters “Kathy Cruce” Award. A...	Full Story > >

J. SMITH LANIER & CO. VICE PRESIDENT, LORIE YAUNEY, EARNS CERTIFICATION AS SENIOR PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES
— West Point, Georgia – J. Smith Lanier & Co. is proud to announce Lorie Yauney, Vice President of Human Resources and Administration, recently earned certification as a Senior Professional in Human Res...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Charity Golf Classic Raises Over $118,000 Benefiting The Brain Tumor Foundation For Children
— Atlanta, Georgia—J. Smith Lanier & Co. is proud to announce over $118,000 net revenue was recently raised at the "J. Smith Lanier & Co. Charity Classic to Benefit the Brain Tumor Foundation for Childr...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. Charity Classic to Benefit the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children
— We are proud to announce the "J. Smith Lanier & Co. Charity Classic to Benefit the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children". The event will be held at Chateau Elan Golf Club on Tuesday, May 10th, 200...	Full Story > >

J. SMITH LANIER & CO. PROMOTES FREDDIE B. HOOD TO CONTROLLER
— WEST POINT, GA – J. Smith Lanier & Co., one of the country’s oldest and largest independent insurance brokerage firms, announced the promotion of Freddie B. Hood to Controller. In her new role, Hood w...	Full Story > >

German IBA Broker Gets Help from J. Smith Lanier
— Success stories work both ways when it comes to the relationship between IBA´s international brokers and RiskProNet members. IBA member Dr. Friedrick E. Hortkorn of GmbH in Heilbron, Germany, needed i...	Full Story > >

J. SMITH LANIER & CO. COMPLETES THE 5TH GENERATION MANAGEMENT TRANSITION OF THE 137 YEAR OLD FIRM
— WEST POINT, GA.-- At the 2005 annual shareholders meeting, J. Smith Lanier & Co. elected D. Gaines Lanier who has served as President and CEO since 2000 to Chairman and CEO; and Gary Ivey who has serv...	Full Story > >

JOINT VENTURE ANNOUNCED
— J. Smith Lanier Administrators On November 10, 2004 JSLA entered into a joint venture agreement for the administration of HSA’s and HRA’s with Exante Financial Services, a division of United Healt...	Full Story > >

J. SMITH LANIER & CO. ADMINISTRATORS ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF NEW OFFICERS IN NEWNAN
— J. Michael Houser, President and CEO of J. Smith Lanier & Co. Administrators (JSLA) has announced the promotion of three new officers in its home office, located in Newnan, GA. Promoted were Cass...	Full Story > >

Alvin bresler Named Among Who's Who in Construction
— Alvin Bresler, Senior vice president/managing director for J. Smith Lanier's Birmingham office was recently named among Who's Who in Construction in the Birmingham Business Journal. Bresler's caree...	Full Story > >

Tammy Paulus Receives Travelers Regional High Achiever Award
— Travelers is pleased to announce Tammy Paulus, CSR Augusta, as the Travelers Southern Region High Achiever for 2004. Annually, Travelers Personal Lines selects a High Achiever from each Region in t...	Full Story > >

Jim Williams Inaugurated as AIIA’s 108th President
— AIIA is proud to announce the installation of James A.Williams, CIC, as our 108th President. Jim Williams, CIC, of J. Smith Lanier & Company in Huntsville, was sworn in as the new President of the Ala...	Full Story > >

J. Smith Lanier & Co. to Benefit from Addition of Independent Health Advocacy Service
— West Point, Georgia--J. Smith Lanier & Co., one of the nations' largest independently-owned insurance brokers, has contracted with an independent health advocacy service as an optional feature for the...	Full Story > >