Crouch Honored by Insurance Professionals of Greater New Orleans

Karen Crouch, marketing manager in the commercial lines division at the New Orleans-based insurance agency, Gillis, Ellis & Baker Inc., has been named Insurance Professional of the Year by the Insurance Professionals of Greater New Orleans.

Gillis, Ellis & Baker is a member of the independent agency network, ARM, which announced Crouch’s receipt of the award.

Crouch is a veteran insurance professional whose career in the industry started in 1976. Her background includes 18 years in her previous position as a commercial underwriter for Reliance Insurance Co. She has worked for Gillis, Ellis & Baker since 1998.

The Insurance Professionals of Greater New Orleans is the local chapter of the International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP).

Founded in 1933, Gillis, Ellis & Baker is a third-generation agency with 55 employees. Writing 75 percent commercial, 15 percent personal, and 10 percent benefits, the firm has been awarded several New Orleans-based ‘Best Places to Work’ designations.

Source: ARM