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Long Beach, NY — In arguably the worst insurance fraud jurisdiction in the U.S., the New York City metropolitan area, Lancer Insurance Company’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) has been named the 2016 SIU Department of the Year by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). NICB’s award recognizes Lancer’s extraordinary efforts in fighting auto-related insurance fraud, and our strong working relationship with local, state and federal authorities involved in the fight against this growing criminal activity.
The top department award received by Lancer for 2016 joins with the individual awards previously received from NICB by Lancer claims professionals Paul Wasielewski (2015) and Christina Federici (2014).
Lancer Insurance Company has been rated “excellent” by the A.M. Best Company and is one of the nation’s leading providers of traditional commercial automobile liability, physical damage, and general liability insurance coverages to the motorcoach, bus, and chauffeured transportation industries.
Visit lancerinsurance.com for more information.
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Wendy Kleefisch, owner of Brevard Executive Limousine
Representatives from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office helping with the toy drive
Indialantic, Fla — Brevard Executive Limousine recently held their annual Toys for Kids drive to benefit the children in tour. Assisted by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, the company collected more than 4000 toys.
“Reaching our goal to help the community would not have been possible without the help of these wonderful deputies, said Wendy Kleefisch, the owner of Brevard Executive Limousine. I would like to spotlight the wonderful men and women of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office for helping put a smile on the children of Brevard faces.”
Every toy collected in the drive stays within the Indialantic community. Since 1995, Toys for Kids has distributed toys to over 100,000 children. Plans are already underway for next year’s drive, which will begin on November 24, 2017.
Visit brevardexecutive.com or toysforkidsbrevard.org for more information.
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GCLA Board of Directors
Los Angeles — Fresh off the success of its NorCal Holiday Party a week earlier, the Greater California Livery Association (GCLA) welcomed more than 200 members, supporters, friends, and family members to its annual meeting December 13. CD Editor Madeleine Maccar was on hand for the yearly gathering, which was held at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott.
The meeting kicked off with Kevin Illingworth of Classique Worldwide Transportation—identifying himself as “acting GCLA president”—circling the packed room with a microphone in hand to make sure all in attendance had an opportunity to introduce themselves, which also demonstrated the coast-to-coast representation the annual meeting attracts. Illingworth also highlighted GCLA’s 2016 successes, which included pushing back the date for all “older” limousines to be retrofitted with a fifth-door escape to January 1, 2018.
Katie Martinez of Chosen Payments (left) with CD Editor Madeleine Maccar
The evening progressed with a number of heartfelt speeches, award presentations, and standing ovations—plus the announcement of the 2017 GCLA Board of Directors, which is as follows:
Jami Crouch of Aadvanced Limousines won an attendee and spouse pass to the 2017 CD Show in Orlando
President: David Kinney of Global
1st Vice President: Kevin Illingworth of Classique Worldwide Transportation
2nd Vice President: Darren Croasdale of La Costa Limousine
Treasurer: Rick Buell of Diva Limousine
Secretary: Ryan Silva of Epic Transportation
Regional directors: Perry Barin of Music Express, Gary Bauer of Bauer's Intelligent Transportation, Harry Dhillon of Ecko Transportation Worldwide, Mo Garkani of C.O.T.S. Inc., Robert Gaskill of Motive, Raphael Sousa of SF Limo Express, and Brandan Stein of Exclusive Sedan Service
Vendor directors: Jeff Brodsly of Chosen Payments, Phillip Hartz of Acton Penske/SoCal Professional Vehicles, Lee Martinez of TransCap Insurance Agency, Patrick O'Brien of O'Brien & Associates, and Steve Wood of South Bay Ford
The evening concluded with a live auction that benefited the association in its ongoing efforts to benefit both the industry and the safety of all transportation professionals and passengers alike. Chauffeur Driven helped raise $3,000 by donating a pass to the San Francisco Executive Retreat won by Dhillon, an attendee and spouse pass to the 2017 CD Show in Orlando that was won by Jami Crouch of Aadvanced Limousines, and a full-page ad, which was won by Brodsly.
Visit gcla.org for more information.
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