ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents has named the Robert A. Schneider Agency as the recipient of its 2007 Managing General Agency of the Year Award.

The annual award recognizes outstanding achievement in furthering the interests of agents, a commitment to the agency system and successful efforts to create a better business environment for professional insurance agents.

The award was presented during a ceremony held in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 15, 2007.

"This year's honoree, the Robert A. Schneider Agency, has been helping Professional Insurance Agents write their challenging lines of business for 33 years," said PIA National President-elect Robert Page, in presenting the award. In fact, they work with all agencies - from large firms to one-person agencies. Unlike most of their competitors, they do not mandate any minimum premium volume. "

"The Robert A. Schneider Agency is a strong supporter of the American Agency System, and of professional insurance agents," Page said. "And the Schneider Agency was also selected as 'Employer of the Year' by the Minnesota Council of National Association of Insurance Women International."

In addition, the Minnetonka, Minnesota-based firm is a leader in the implementation of agency technology, developing and administering its own client, accounting and imaging system which has enabled it to become a completely paperless operation.

"On behalf of my staff, I would like to express our sincere appreciation for this award," said agency president Robert A. Schneider. "It is truly gratifying to be honored by the customers we serve. We consider this to be the highest compliment we have ever had."

Founded in 1931, PIA is a national trade association that represents member insurance agents and their employees who sell and service all kinds of insurance, but specialize in coverage of automobiles, homes and businesses. PIA members are Local Agents Serving Main Street America SM. PIA's web address is http://www.pianet.com/.

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Source: PIA

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