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Welcoming Debbie Tyler

Debbie Tyler, SHRM-CP

Debbie Tyler, SHRM-CP

We are excited to announce that Debbie Tyler has joined Allen Insurance and Financial as the Human Resources Manager. She joins Susan Howland on the Allen HR/Operations team.

Susan Howland, SVP of HR and Operations said, “As a best place to work in Maine award winner for 13 years running, we are thrilled to welcome Debbie to the Allen team. She is the ideal person to help us continue our growth, while ensuring our employee owners enjoy best in class benefits, flexibility, and a positive workplace culture.”

A native of Rockland, Debbie is a graduate of the University of Maine in Augusta with a bachelor’s degree in social science.  She held previous leadership positions in both childcare and human resources. Debbie holds her SHRM-CP certification from the society of Human Resources Management.

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Welcoming Jess Sanborn

Jess Sanborn

Jess Sanborn

Jess Sanborn of Vinalhaven, a licensed life and health producer in the state of Maine, has joined Allen as an account manager in our benefits division, serving the needs of our group health insurance clients.

A native of Dresden, Maine and a graduate of the University of Maine in Orono, Jess holds a degree in mechanical engineering.  Jess spent a decade working in loss control at Acadia Insurance and in human resources at a local medical center. Both experiences position her well for her role at Allen.

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Mindy Maheu and Jennifer Coffin Earn Safeco Insurance® Award of Excellence for Superior Underwriting Skill

Mindy Maheu

Mindy Maheu

Mindy Maheu and Jennifer Coffin, personal insurance account executives with Allen Insurance and Financial, have been honored with the Safeco Insurance Award of Excellence, an honor recognizing superior

Jen Coffin

Jen Coffin

underwriting skill.

This recognition is achieved only by a select group of agents across the country who sell Safeco Insurance. This is Maheu’s fifth year and Coffin’s fourth year earning this recognition.

“Delivering excellence in underwriting involves combining outstanding customer service with a thorough knowledge of the complexities of insurance coverage to achieve excellent results for Allen’s clients,” said Scott Carlson, manager of the personal insurance division at Allen Insurance and Financial. “Mindy, Jen, and the entire Allen personal insurance team make that happen by ensuring customers receive the most suitable coverage for their needs. This recognition is well-earned, and we at Allen are especially proud of the numerous consecutive awards they’ve achieved.”

Maheu holds the Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR), and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations. She joined our company in 2002 and is based in Waterville.  Coffin has been with Allen Insurance and Financial since 2004 and is based in Camden. She holds both the Accredited Customer Service representative (ACSR) and Certified Personal Risk Manager (CPRM) designations.

The Safeco Award of Excellence recognizes outstanding agents who have developed a solid underwriting relationship with Safeco and whose agencies have qualified for the Safeco Insurance Premier Partner Award, the company’s top recognition program. Fewer than 10 percent of agencies who sell Safeco have agents who receive this award.

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Leann Cailler Earns Safeco Insurance® Award of Distinction

Leann Cailler

Leann Cailler, ACSR, CPIA

Leann Cailler, a personal insurance account executive with Allen Insurance and Financial, has earned the Safeco Insurance Award of Distinction and has been named a producer of the year for 2024.

This recognition is achieved only by a select group of agents across the country who sell Safeco Insurance. This is Cailler’s third year receiving the Safeco Award of Distinction.

The Safeco Award of Distinction honors outstanding agents who have developed a solid partnership with Safeco. Only 150 agents nationwide earn this award.

“Leann’s dedication to her clients and her commitment to delivering high-quality service have truly distinguished her,” said Scott Carlson, manager of the personal insurance division at Allen Insurance and Financial. “Being honored with the Safeco Insurance Award of Distinction and named a Producer of the Year for 2024 is a reflection of her hard work and the strong relationship she has built with Safeco. We are all very proud of Leann for achieving this well-deserved recognition.”

Cailler, of Waldoboro, has been with Allen Insurance and Financial since 2007. She holds both the Accredited Customer Service representative (ACSR) and Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) designations.

Allen Insurance and Financial is a multi-year President’s Award and Premier Partner agency, recognition given only to the best independent insurance agencies that sell Safeco. Safeco is a Liberty Mutual Insurance company.

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Society of Certified Insurance Counselors Honors Melissa Davenport for Five Years of Dedicated Leadership and Professional Development

Melissa Davenport

Melissa Davenport, CIC, AAI, was recently recognized for professional leadership and advanced knowledge by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors.

Davenport was awarded a certificate of achievement recognizing five consecutive years of successfully maintaining the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation. The CIC designation requires an annual continuing education update ensuring that her education is always up-to-date and relevant.

Davenport is the senior account manager on the Allen Craft Beverage Insurance team, working with brewing industry and other business insurance clients in Maine and throughout New England.

In addition to her CIC designations, Davenport maintains the Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI) designation.  She has nearly 20 years of industry experience, 15 of which are with Allen.

“The CIC program’s dedication and commitment to professional excellence have become the benchmark in our industry,” said Dan Bookham, Allen’s senior vice president for business development.  “Melissa’s strong focus on continuous development sets a powerful example, inspiring her colleagues both within our company and throughout the insurance industry in Maine.”

ABOUT THE CIC PROGRAM: The CIC Program is nationally recognized as the premier continuing education program for insurance professionals, with programs offered in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the Society of CIC is a not-for-profit organization and the founding program of The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research.

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Jeremy Pickford Earns Certified Professional Insurance Agent Designation

Jeremy Pickford

Jeremy Pickford

Jeremy Pickford, an account manager on the business insurance team at Allen Insurance and Financial has earned the Certified Professional Insurance Agent designation from the American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society.

The CPIA designation emphasizes critical skills in insurance underwriting, coverages marketing and client services.

Pickford, a member of Allen’s private client group, known as Compass, has been with the company since 2015. He also holds the Accredited Adviser in Insurance designation.

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Kristina Campbell Earns Workers Compensation Professional Certification

Krissy Campbell

Kristina Campbell, a commercial lines producer at Allen Insurance and Financial, has completed the Workers Compensation Professional certification through the American Society of Workers’ Compensation Professionals.

The WCP® certification provides a strong educational foundation in the various aspects of the workers compensation industry. Campbell completed the program in a nine-week virtual program offered through the University of Southern Maine.

The program highlighted history of workers compensation, statutory provisions, benefits, claims administration, cost containment strategies, methods for determining rates, exclusive remedy challenges, federal legislation and the availability of insurance.

“Achieving the WCP® certification required a significant commitment – this is the kind of dedication and professional development that helps our clients and our team, and shows why Krissy is an outstanding agent,” said Dan Bookham, senior vice president at Allen Insurance and Financial.

Campbell has been with Allen Insurance and Financial since 2005.

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Brandy Schofield Named Benefits Division Director

Brandy Schofield

Brandy Schofield has been named Director of the Benefits Division at Allen Insurance and Financial.

Schofield has been a benefits account manager at Allen since 2007.

“As an account manager, Brandy has long brought hands-on experience to the challenges faced by our clients responsible for human resource issues and their company’s health insurance plans. She is well-suited to take on this leadership role in our benefits division,” said Susan Howland, senior vice president for human resources at Allen.

Schofield is a graduate of Husson College where she studied business administration. She holds a Consumer Directed Health Care certification from the National Association of Health Insurance Underwriters.

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Jen Fifield and Valerie Robinson Earn Certified Professional Insurance Agent Designation

Jennifer Fifield

Jennifer Fifield


Valerie Robinson

Valerie Robinson

Jennifer Fifield and Valerie Robinson, ACSR, of Allen Insurance and Financial have each earned the Certified Professional Insurance Agent designation from the American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society.

The CPIA designation emphasizes critical skills in insurance underwriting, coverages marketing and client services.

Robinson, an account manager with Allen’s business insurance team, also holds the Accredited Customer Service Representative Designation. She has been with the company since 2007.

Fifield is the interface associate at Allen. She has been with the company since 1995.

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Announcing Three New Employee-Owners

Allen Insurance and Financial is pleased to announce the addition of three new co-owners – all licensed assistants in the company’s personal insurance division.

Kerin Lindahl of Rockport: A graduate of Saint Anselm College, her previous experience is in banking customer service and education. She is based in Camden.

Sophia Picard of Bar Harbor:  A graduate of the University of Maine in Orono, her previous experience is in education. She is based in Southwest Harbor.

Angela Torell of Tremont: A graduate of Baker College with a degree in business administration, Angela’s previous experience includes non-profit administration and custom marine products. She is based in Southwest Harbor.

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