Designations

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.

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.

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.

Jennifer Fifield

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.

Jaime Hannan, ACSR, a member of the personal 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.

Hannan holds an Accredited Customer Service representative (ACSR) designation.  A personal insurance assistant based in Rockland, she joined Allen in 2017.

“All of us here at Allen are incredibly proud of Jaime’s professionalism and commitment to both customers and community,” said Scott Carlson, personal insurance director at Allen Insurance and Financial.

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Theresa Mitchell, a business  insurance account manager  at Allen Insurance and Financial,  recently achieved the designation of Accredited Customer Service Representative in Commercial  Lines from The Institutes, an insurance education organization.

Mitchell joined Allen in 2016. She is based in our company’s Southwest Harbor  office.

ACSR courses  help insurance professionals advance their skills, build knowledge and stay ahead of evolving trends so they can better serve their customers. Allen Insurance and Financial encourages all of the company’s employee-owners to include continuing education as part of their professional development goals.

Amy Bowen, AAI, ACSR, CPIA

Amy Bowen, AAI, ACSR, a member of 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.

Bowen also holds an Accredited Adviser in Insurance and an Accredited Customer Service representative (ACSR) designation. She joined Allen in 2013.