SOUTH BEND, PLYMOUTH, INDIANAPOLIS, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA – 09/20/16 – For the 23^rd consecutive year, Gibson has earned Best Practices status from Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA).

FORT WAYNE, SOUTH BEND, PLYMOUTH, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – 09/01/16 – Gibson is hosting their Risk Management Forum on September 15, 2016 on the topic of #DisasterReady.

SOUTH BEND/PLYMOUTH/INDIANAPOLIS/FORT WAYNE, INDIANA – 07/22/16 – Jaimie Richmond of Gibson has been promoted to Client Manager in Commercial Risk Management. She is responsible for working with the Client Executive to determine overall risk management program goals and developing strategies to achieve those goals. In addition, she manages the insurance renewal process. Jaimie also acts as the central point of communication to coordinate service requests with team members and underwriters to communicate insurance program needs.

SOUTH BEND/PLYMOUTH/INDIANAPOLIS/FORT WAYNE, INDIANA – 07/20/16 – Renee Olson of Gibson has been promoted to Client Manager in the Employee Benefits Practice. She is responsible for providing renewal and service management for employee benefits clients including overseeing renewals and enrollments, maintaining policy data, the creation of employee communication materials, and conducting employee open enrollment meetings.

SOUTH BEND/PLYMOUTH/INDIANAPOLIS/FORT WAYNE, INDIANA –07/05/16– Courtney McCloskey has joined Gibson as a Systems Administrator. She is responsible for the organization’s technology systems - from research, implementation, and integration to administration and troubleshooting. Courtney works to ensure optimal technology operations for all users and helps to bring the latest technologies to clients and the entire Gibson team.

SOUTH BEND/PLYMOUTH/INDIANAPOLIS/FORT WAYNE, INDIANA –06/27/16– Brandon Nettrouer has joined Gibson as an Associate Risk Advisor in the Commercial Risk Management Practice. He is responsible for providing risk management and insurance services to business clients. Brandon specializes in identifying, quantifying and bringing clarity around strategic, business, and hazard risk exposures. Utilizing the proprietary Gibson Protection System (GPS), he and his team provide counsel and advice on complex business and people issues that extend far beyond the scope of an insurance policy.

SOUTH BEND, PLYMOUTH, INDIANAPOLIS, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA – 05/06/16 – Gibson is excited to announce a new investment in Reach360, an Elkhart-based administrative and technology integration provider of HR and bookkeeping back office solutions.

SOUTH BEND/PLYMOUTH/INDIANAPOLIS/FORT WAYNE, INDIANA – 4/18/16 – Margaret Hartsough, CEBS, of Gibson, has earned the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.  The CEBS program is an eight-course curriculum which distinguishes you as a professional with expertise in employee benefits and compensation. It examines the principles of the administration of health & welfare plans, retirement plans, and compensation programs.

SOUTH BEND/PLYMOUTH/INDIANAPOLIS/FORT WAYNE, INDIANA –04/07/16– Jessica Zych, CLCS, of Gibson, has been awarded the Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS) designation from The National Underwriter Company. CLCS is the most complete professional learning program available for industry professionals seeking to master the subject of commercial lines coverage. The program features detailed course content enhanced with real-life case study exercises.

SOUTH BEND/PLYMOUTH/INDIANAPOLIS/FORT WAYNE, INDIANA – 04/05/16 – Robyn Skoglund, CAWC, of Gibson, has been awarded the Certified Authority on Workers’ Compensation (CAWC) designation.

The CAWC designation offers a unique perspective on workers' compensation, combining business acumen with key educational training, for an innovative and unique skill set.