For the third consecutive year, Joella Rossignol, a personal insurance specialist at Allen Insurance and Financial has been honored with the Award of Excellence for her superior underwriting skills and long-term commitment to Safeco® Insurance, member of Liberty Mutual Group.
This award was given to only three personal insurance specialists in Maine.
The Award of Excellence celebrates those individuals with superior underwriting skills who have developed a solid underwriting partnership with Safeco and have qualified for membership in Safeco’s H.K. Dent Society, the company’s elite agency recognition program. Agents who earn this prestigious designation will have the ability to make selected underwriting decisions, attend an awards ceremony and receive a recognition gift.
Rossignol joined Allen Insurance and Financial in 1999. A native of IslandFalls, she grew up in Belfast and now lives in Monroe. She is a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), a designation showing commitment to continuing education in her field.
Weekly Market Summary – 8/13/12
Equity markets quietly posted another week of strong performance. The S&P 500 Index gained 1.15 percent while international
indices fared even better. Read more now.
Weekly Market Summary – 8/8/12
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury was higher late last week—it stood just below 1.60 percent—but it moved back down to 1.54 percent when, over the weekend, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti expressed concerns of a European breakup.
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Weekly Market Summary – 7/16/12
At 1.44 percent, the 10-year Treasury yield was close to a historical low early Monday as continued concerns out of Europe pushed investors to the perceived safe haven. The yield stood at 1.51 percent one week ago. Read more now in our Weekly Market Summary.
Weekly Market Summary – 7/10/12
The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 1.51 percent early Monday morning, down from the previous week when it was as high as 1.66 percent. Investors turned to these safer assets on news of weaker-than-expected job numbers, continued concerns out of Spain, and an apparent third round of quantitative easing (QE3) that may come sooner than anticipated. Read more now.
Weekly Market Summary – 7/2/12
After four days of back-and-forth trading to start the week, equities decidedly moved to rally mode after the eurozone agreement. The S&P 500 Index gained 2.08 percent for the week. Strength in the financials sector helped boost value over growth, and small-cap stocks outperformed large-cap peers. Read more now in our Weekly Market Summary.
Weekly Market Summary – 6/26/12
The Federal Reserve announced the extension of Operation Twist at last Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The program, which was set to end on June 30, was increased by $267 billion and will extend through the end of 2012. The next FOMC meeting is Aug. 1. Read more now.
Weekly Market Summary – 6/18/12
The yield on the 10-year Treasury was down to 1.52 percent early Monday morning on speculation that Spain will need a global
bailout, along with continued uncertainty in the aftermath of the Greek elections. The 10-year had retreated to 1.66 percent after
reaching an historical low of 1.43 percent on June 1.
Meanwhile, after a very measured pullback that started several weeks ago, domestic equities shrugged off the European news and marched higher last week. The S&P 500 Index was up 1.34 percent. Read more now.
Weekly Market Summary – 6/12/12
Equity markets staged a strong rally last week, with the S&P 500 gaining 3.77 percent. A lack of bad news out of Europe, a pleasantly surprising Beige Book release from the Federal Reserve, and stimulus measures out of China all contributed to the bullish mood. Read more now.
Chris Richmond Advising The Landing School on Marine Systems
Chris Richmond
Christopher Richmond of Camden, a member of the Marine System Program Advisory Committee at The Landing School, recently attended the school’s annual meeting.
Richmond, a former schooner captain, is a commercial insurance producer at Allen Insurance and Financial, specializing in the marine industry.
The Landing School, based in Arundel educates men and women for careers in the marine industry as practical designers, builders and systems technicians who work professionally on today’s vessels, adapt to the industry’s evolving technology and appreciate the traditions of the past.
Chris Richmond can be reached at email hidden; JavaScript is required
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