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Lovitt & Touché Announces New Team Members at Tempe Office
David Viar has joined as a Sales Executive. With nearly 30 years of
experience in insurance and financial services, he will help companies
mitigate risk while implementing cost containment strategies.

Michael Baker has joined as a Sales Executive. With more than 25 years
of experience, he specializes in private risk services and small market
commercial insurance. He develops personalized risk programs tailored
to an individual’s lifestyle.

Mary Brinckerhoff is now a Sales Executive with more than 35 years of
insurance and surety experience across the U.S. Industry specializations
include, but are not limited to, construction, manufacturing, healthcare,
government, education, entertainment, transportation and automotive.

Gregg Palladino is an Account Executive with a background in life, health
and disability insurance. Over the past 28 years, he has acquired extensive
experience in building cost-effective employee benefit programs for large
and small businesses.

Jordan Powers is an Account Executive with a decade of experience in
benefits and human resources. She focuses on self-funded, multisite
health plans in a variety of industries.

Lovitt & Touché Sales
Executive Named
Among the State’s Most
Influential Millennials

Az Business Magazine recently recognized
Nicole Johnson, a Vice President with
Lovitt & Touché, as one of the state’s most
influential Millennials.

Business Insurance Honors Lovitt &
Touché as Best Place to Work in Insurance

Business Insurance Honors Lovitt &
Touché as Best Place to Work in Insurance

Business Insurance, a leading industry publication and
informational resource, recently honored Lovitt & Touché
as one the Best Places to Work in Insurance.

The Phoenix Business Journal recently honored Lovitt &
Touché as one of the Best Places to Work in the Valley. Among
all mid-size companies, it took the No. 7 spot. The company
was recognized for workplace benefits and perks, as well as
the culture and ability to keep employees engaged and active.

Of 52 companies honored nationwide in the “Small
Employer” category, Lovitt & Touché earned the No. 5 spot.
And, of 61 Agents/Brokers honored nationwide, Lovitt &
Touché earned the No. 8 spot.
The Best Places to Work in Insurance program is a joint
effort of Business Insurance and Best Companies Group.
Its two-part assessment process recognizes companies that
have created high-quality workplaces in which employees
thrive. The evaluation spans leadership and planning,
corporate culture and communications, employee role
satisfaction, work environment, relationships with
supervisors, training and development, pay and benefits
and overall employee engagement.

Nicole specializes in Property & Casualty
insurance, and is trusted by many of
Arizona’s top companies in the $30 to
$500 million range to ensure profitability
and mitigate risk. She is a mom, extremely
active in the community and has found a
way to balance it all.

Insurance Business America
Recognizes Lovitt &
Touché as Elite Agency
Insurance Business America, a publication
covering insurance trends, growth and
best practices, has named Lovitt & Touché
a 2015 Elite Agency.

Insurance Business America examined
hundreds of companies nationwide
to compile a list of the most efficient,
innovative and charitable agencies.
Evaluators looked at who is leading the
way in terms of best practices, revenue,
employee satisfaction and community
service.

Lovitt & Touché CEO Recognized Among 2016 Az Business Leaders

Az Business Leaders, an annual publication showcasing local business leaders making a positive impact in their industries and
the larger economy, showcased Lovitt & Touché CEO Charles Touché in the 2016 edition. He was recognized for his long-term
leadership of the firm, which has grown into one of the largest independent brokerages in the nation. Despite this growth
and size, Touché spearheads a workforce that remains deeply committed to the Arizona community on both professional and
charitable levels.

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