February 10, 2007

Warwick, NY – Seely & Durland of Warwick, a third generation family owned and operated independent insurance agency would like to announce the certification of two valued employees. Supervisor Tammy L. Artusa and Personal Lines Customer Service Representative Michelle L. Dixon recently completed their 40-hour pre- licensing course and subsequently were awarded their New York State Life/Health Licenses.

Artusa has a wealth of insurance industry experience having spent over sixteen years working in all aspects of property casualty. Having grown up in the business, Artusa’s first job in high school was at a local insurance agency where she started as a file clerk and worked her way into a customer service role handling personal auto and homeowners insurance. At the age of 21 she received her property casualty license which she maintains to this day.

Thirteen of those sixteen years in the industry have been spent with Seely & Durland. Tammy started in the personal lines department and was promoted in 1999 to the commercial business line. After 4 years of hard work and dedication to the firm she was promoted to the position of Supervisor. One of the things that Artusa loves about her position is the chance to meet new people and learn about different businesses.

Dixon has been with Seely & Durland for 8 years and property casualty licensed for 7 years. Dixon also started her career for a local agent before starting with Seely & Durland in 1998 giving her over 11 years of insurance experience. She currently services personal policies for individuals such as homeowners, auto, umbrella, recreational vehicles, etc.

Above all, it is both Artusa and Dixon’s passion for protecting their client’s interests that keeps them burning the midnight oil to expand their skills and keep abreast of this challenging industry.

“We are very proud of both Tammy and Michelle for taking the initiative to pursue this additional licensing. It has affected the office by raising the bar for other staffers who have since decided to pursue their licensing as well.” says Seely & Durland president Garrett Durland.

Seely & Durland, Inc. has been a trusted part of the community for over 70 years. As a trusted choice independent agency they represent dozens of the world’s finest insurance companies. This gives their licensed and professional staff the best competitive opportunity to properly meet the specific coverage needs of their clients.

For more information, visit www.seely-durland.com or call 800-562-2771.