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Wed, June 22, 2011 Unuma?s Neiciee Durrence to Be Inducted into International Workplace Marketing Hall of Fame
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--In recognition of her contributions to the voluntary employee benefits industry, Neiciee Durrence, vice president of Acquisition Strategies for Unum (NYSE: UNM), has been selected to the International Worksite Marketing Hall of Fame of the Workplace Benefits Association.
"Neicieea™s efforts, achievements, and leadership have helped the industry grow to the place where voluntary benefit plans are viewed as completely mainstream by employers, employees, and brokers"
aNeicieea™s efforts, achievements, and leadership have helped the industry grow to the place where voluntary benefit plans are viewed as completely mainstream by employers, employees, and brokers,a said Walt Podgurski, Publisher, Insurance Broadcasting and Workplace Benefits Association. aThe Worksite Marketing Association is pleased that she has been selected by her industry peers to be recognized for her outstanding career contributions to the voluntary benefits industry.a
Durrence will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in August at the Workplace Benefits Mania 2011 in Chicago. Also selected for induction this year is Louise J. Pantalone, executive vice president of Univers Workplace Solutions.
aAt no time in my career has there been more interest and opportunity in voluntary benefits,a said Durrence. aIt is a great honor to be recognized by my peers in this rapidly evolving market.a
Durrence, who has been with Unum since 1984, has served in a variety of roles within the company including sales, customer service, enrollment services, product development and marketing. She has played a major role in key strategic initiatives that have helped make Unum a leader in the voluntary benefits market.
In 1993, Durrence led a team in creating the companya™s first electronic enrollment system, Plane.biz. This platform has become an industry standard for voluntary benefits and remains the leading event-driven enrollment and benefits education tool for brokers, employers and employees. She also participated in the companya™s expansion of its voluntary worksite offerings and is currently leading a cross-functional team in the development of an integrated business model designed to promote growth and efficiency in serving mid-to-large case voluntary customers.
Unuma™s voluntary business has grown exponentially over the past decade. Today the company is No. 2 in the market for new sales and inforce premium, according to a recent Worksite Sales Report by Eastbridge Consulting Group. Last year, Unuma™s voluntary sales were up 16 percent, and its voluntary business has tripled since 2001.
In addition to her role at Unum, Durrence has also been an active member of various industry organizations, including Benefits Marketing Association, VEBB, Mass Marketing Institute, and the LIMRA Worksite Advisory Committee. She also frequently participates as a guest speaker during industry events and has published articles in publications including Broker World, National Underwriter, Benefits Selling and Advisor Today.
About Unum
Unum ([ www.unum.com ]) is one of the leading providers of employee benefits products and services in the United States and the United Kingdom. Through its subsidiaries, Unum Group paid approximately $6 billion in total benefits to customers in 2010.
