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Benefit Advisors Network Selects TWS to be New Member
- May 2, 2014
- Category: News
GAINESVILLE, GA – Gainesville, Georgia based Turner, Wood & Smith Insurance has become the newest member of Benefit Advisors Network (BAN), the premier national network of independent employee benefit brokers and consulting firms from across the United States. Turner, Wood & Smith, founded in 1905, operates throughout North Georgia. A privately-held company, Turner, Wood &
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Brett Fowler Named Partner and Vice President of Turner, Wood & Smith Insurance
- April 14, 2014
- Category: News
Brett Fowler is Turner, Wood & Smith’s newest partner and stockholder, as well as being named vice president of the full service independent insurance agency that has served this community for over a hundred years. Fowler joins Joe T. Wood, President & CEO, Robert Fowler, Executive Vice President and COO, and Tony Nix, Jimbo Floyd,
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How to Protect Your Car from Being Stolen
- March 3, 2014
- Category: Article
How important it is to have the correct auto insurance? Well, read the following statistics. A vehicle is stolen every 55 seconds in the United States. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, over 80% of all comprehensive claims involve auto theft. Only about 60% of stolen vehicles are recovered. 40-50% of vehicle theft is
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Gainesville Jaycees name Jimbo Floyd Man of the Year – Third member of firm to receive award.
- February 27, 2014
- Category: Events, News
James “Jimbo” Floyd was honored for his involvement in the community Thursday night at the Chattahoochee Country Club in Gainesville by the Gainesville Jaycees in the 69th year of presenting the award. The banquet honors a young man and woman under the age of 40 who have given back to the community through volunteering and
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Christmas Tree Safety
- December 2, 2013
- Category: Article
According to the US Fire Administration over 400 homes are destroyed annually by causes related to Christmas tree fires. Here are a few tips form Turner Wood & Smith Insurance Agency. 1. Keep your Christmas tree well watered. 2. Set your tree away from heat vents and the fireplace. 3. Inspect the lights. Check for
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Why Private Firms Need Directors & Officers Insurance
- October 15, 2013
- Category: Article
Many private companies in Georgia tell us they don’t see the need to have Directors and Officers, (D & O) insurance. Many officers say the corporate structure will protect them, or D & O insurance is for publicly held corporations. Or the best one, “we can’t afford it”. Our hope is to dispel these notions.
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McClure Receives State Honor
- October 7, 2013
- Category: News
Leslie McClure, a commercial account executive with Turner Wood & Smith Insurance, has been named the winner of the Insurance Professional of the Year Award by the Georgia Council of Insurance Professionals. The award recognizes McClure’s career accomplishments and service to the insurance industry. Earlier this year she received a similar award from the Insurance
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The Role of Brokers in Healthcare Reform
- October 1, 2013
- Category: Article
Brokers in general are middlemen between buyers and sellers of goods or services. In the case of healthcare, brokers bring healthcare providers together with individuals and businesses. Because they are involved in many similar transactions, brokers bring a wealth of skill and knowledge to the purchasing process. For example, the gathering of information to develop
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Wood & McClure Receive Honors
- May 28, 2013
- Category: News
Two members of the Turner Wood & Smith Insurance agency have been named winners of the prestigious Insurance Professionals of Gainesville award. Trey Wood, Vice President and Property & Casualty Agent, and Leslie McClure, Commercial Customer Service Representative, were honored for their service to the insurance industry and the community. Wood joined the agency in
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TWS Agent Leads Effort for Food Bank
- May 24, 2013
- Category: News
Scotty Hall, a property & casualty agent with Turner, Wood & Smith Insurance, is leading the way in creating a community garden for the Georgia Mountain Food Bank. A board member with the Gainesville Jaycees, Hall approached officials with the Food Bank with the offer of assistance in creating a garden. “I just asked if