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Award Recognizes Outstanding Employers in the Insurance Industry Business Insurance, a respected industry publication, announced today that Lyons Companies has been named to its annual “Best Places to Work in Insurance” list. This marks the second consecutive year that Lyons Companies has been recognized in this program, which distinguishes employers for their outstanding performance in establishing workplaces where employees can thrive, enjoy their work and help their companies grow. Lyons Companies provides business insurance and risk management, employee benefits, and human capital management consulting services to commercial, municipal, non-profit and private clients throughout the United States and abroad. Lyons Companies combines large firm resources with local firm responsiveness, to partner with clients and implement proactive risk management strategies that meet their objectives. “It is a distinct honor to be recognized as a ‘Best Place to Work in Insurance’ for a second year, demonstrating our continuous commitment to nurture a culture in which employees thrive,” said Catharine N. Lyons, President and CEO of Lyons Companies. “Our employees are essential to our ongoing success. The team’s commitment to customer service and professional development offer significant benefits to clients, so investing in our workplace culture is a priority at Lyons.” The Lyons Companies hybrid brokerage model, in-house expertise, market access, and Assurex partnership support its reputation for client focus, carrier relationships and best practices. Being named to the Best Places to Work in Insurance program for the second consecutive year allows Lyons Companies to continue to attract experienced and highly qualified employees with risk, marketing, compliance, claims and loss control expertise. Best Places to Work in Insurance is an annual, sponsored-content feature presented by the Custom Publishing unit of Business Insurance and Best Companies Group that lists the agents, brokers, insurance companies and other providers with the highest levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. Harrisburg, Pa.-based Best Companies Group identifies the leading employers in the insurance industry by conducting a free two-part assessment of each company. The first part is a questionnaire completed by the employer about company policies, practices and demographics. The second part is a confidential employee survey on engagement and satisfaction. The program divides employers into the categories of small, 25-249 employees; medium, 250-999 employees; and large, 1,000 or more employees. This year’s report features 100 companies of various sizes, from 25 employees to more than 4,000. The ranking and profiles of the winning companies will be unveiled as a sponsored-content supplement in the October issue of Business Insurance and online at BusinessInsurance.com. About Lyons Companies Lyons Companies (LyonsInsurance.com) is an insurance brokerage, risk management and employee benefits firm based in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded in 1984, Lyons Companies provides proactive risk management products and strategies; claims management and risk control services; employee benefits programs and human capital management consulting; comprehensive personal lines insurance; and life insurance and asset management solutions. The firm is a member of Assurex Global, a partnership of the most prominent independent insurance agents and brokers in the world. Business Insurance is the authoritative news and information source for executives concerned about risk and the impact on their business. With information for risk managers, insurers, brokers and other providers of insurance products and services, Business Insurance delivers in-depth analysis on new and emerging risks, case studies of successful programs, market intelligence on trends, and guidance on how to capitalize on opportunities and overcome challenges. In addition to a monthly print magazine, Business Insurance provides essential news via its website, BusinessInsurance.com; daily and weekly e-newsletters; and breaking news via email news alerts. To subscribe, please contact Business Insurance at info@businessinsurance.com. Best Companies Group works with partners to establish “Best Places to Work,” “Best Companies,” and “Best Employers” programs on a national, state-wide and regional basis. Through its thorough workplace assessment using employer questionnaires and employee satisfaction surveys, Best Companies Group identifies and recognizes companies that have been successful in creating and maintaining workplace excellence.