BizTech Business Briefs for April 10

Robbins joins salon 

Allison Robbins has joined Still Cuttin’ Up salon, located at 365 S. Fourth St. Robbins does cuts, colors and waxes. She attended Durham’s beauty school.

Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The phone number is (859) 238-7899.

 

Farmers National Bank announces promotions

Farmers National Bank recently promoted the following individuals: Thomas Hager to senior vice president, director of sales, service and product development; Cassie Porter to assistant vice president, accounting manager; and Mary Richey to assistant vice president, assistant retail banking manager.

Hager joined Farmers National Bank in 2010, and has worked in the banking industry for more than 17 years. He is a graduate of Burgin High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Political Science from Eastern Kentucky University.  He currently is attending the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Hager currently is on the Board of Directors at the Wilderness Trace YMCA and works with the Harrodsburg Community Advancement Partnership.  

Porter joined Farmers National Bank in 2001, working in teller and branch manager positions in the organization.  After being the customer contact center manager, she moved to the accounting department in 2009, and in 2011, was promoted to accounting manager.  She is a graduate of Lincoln County High School and attended Eastern Kentucky University.  Porter is a graduate of The Kentucky Bankers Association’s General Banking School.  

Richey joined Farmers National Bank in 2004, working in teller and branch manager positions at Southtown Express and Junction City Express.  She became assistant retail banking manager in 2010.  Richey is currently attending The Kentucky Bankers Association’s General Banking School and is active in Farmers National Bank’s Heart of Kentucky United Way Committee.

Farmers National Bank, a community owned bank since 1879, has banking facilities in Danville, Burgin, Harrodsburg, Junction City, Lancaster, Perryville and Stanford.

 

Auto-Owners Insurance Receives J.D. Power and Associates Award

Auto-Owners Insurance is proud to be recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with the Auto Insurance Claims Experience” for the fourth year in a row. 

Auto-Owners Insurance, which recently has been involved in a safe driving campaign called “W82TXT,” was ranked highest based on a study of 11,811 responses, ranking 26 auto insurance providers.

The company attributes its success to the contribution of independent agencies that represent Auto-Owners and assist in the claims process.

 “As an insurance company, receiving this recognition is truly an honor and a reflection of the hard work and commitment of all our associates and our loyal independent agents in the claims process,” said Jeff Harrold, chairman and CEO. “To receive this recognition for the fourth year in a row is a positive reinforcement that we have brought peace of mind to those who needed us most. After all, that is what insurance is all about.”

Auto-Owners Insurance has provided the same high standards of service for over 95 years. The company’s tradition of keeping the focus on serving the customer is how it has earned its reputation of the “No Problem” people. Sam Dexter Insurance Agency Inc. is a local, independent Auto-Owners Insurance agency and is proud to share in this success.

Auto-Owners Insurance, a Fortune 500 company, sells its products solely through over 6,000 independent agencies. Auto-Owners currently holds the status of being ranked the 16th largest insurer in the country.

Headquartered in the Greater Lansing Area, Auto-Owners Insurance employs more than 3,800 associates. The company is comprised of five property and casualty companies and a life company, and writes business in 26 states.