Harford Financial Group’s Adam Freeland, Melissa Mullan Named to Cambridge Circle of Excellence for Second Year in a Row
Harford Financial Group’s Adam Freeland, CFP™, managing principal, and Melissa Mullan, CFP™, lead advisor, have been named to the 2024 Circle of Excellence, the highest level of achievement recognized by their financial solutions firm, Cambridge Investment Research Inc. (Cambridge). Freeland and Mullan were also named to the inaugural Circle of Excellence in 2023. This recognition is granted to financial professionals who have displayed strong leadership in their field as well as a commitment to
Greater Bel Air Community Foundation Raises More Than $100,000 at Golf Classic, Announces New Board Members
At its sold-out 22nd Annual Golf Classic in October, The Greater Bel Air Community Foundation raised more than $100,000 to assist in awarding grants to organizations in the community. So far in 2023, the foundation’s 25th anniversary year, more than $95,000 in grants has been awarded by the foundation. Grant recipients include the Town of Bel Air, for playground equipment for all inclusion-accessibility in Shamrock Park; Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding, for ceiling fans and fire extinguishers; Grace
Harford County Public Library Foundation Raises More Than $100,000 Net at 19th Annual Gala
Harford County Public Library Foundation’s 19th annual gala, “SpyBall: Secrets in the Stacks,” raised more than $100,000 net the evening of November 4 at the Abingdon Library. Proceeds from the gala will benefit the Rolling Reader, an outreach vehicle that serves the county’s most vulnerable youth by providing access to Library resources. The theme, “SpyBall: Secrets in the Stacks,” celebrated the 70th anniversary of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels. In the spirit of the suave and sophisticated 007, the
UM Upper Chesapeake Health Establishes Clinical Pastoral Education Program
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) has established a Clinical Pastoral Education Program in collaboration with the Institute for Clinical Pastoral Training (ICPT). Rev. Dr. Allen Siegel, Director, Spiritual Care Services at UM UCH, will be the program’s clinical supervisor and educator. He was recently credentialed as an educator for chaplain training by the ICPT after completing a 1,600-hour credentialing process. Clinical Pastoral Education is a foundational chaplaincy training
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Harford County Public Library Holds Annual Staff Day, Honors Nearly 50 Staff Members for Service Anniversaries
At its annual Staff Day, Harford County Public Library celebrated its team and honored nearly 50 staff members for various years of service. Held October 9 at the Richlin Ballroom with a theme of “Future Ready,” Staff Day also featured a group presentation and activities, and the presentation of service awards. Nearly 50 Library staff members were honored for years of service ranging from two years to 35 years. Among those honored were Kathleen Armstrong for 35 years of service; Johneva MicKey for 30
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Names New Senior Director and Promotes New Directors
Bel Air, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group has named a new Senior Director of Actuarial and announced the promotions of three new directors. These new roles follow the recent merger of Clearpath Specialty (formerly ClearPath Mutual), a monoline workers’ compensation insurance carrier based in Louisville, Kentucky, into Harford Mutual Insurance Group. Pauline Bao, FCAS, MAAA, CPCU, has been named Senior Director of Actuarial at Harford Mutual. In her new role, Bao will oversee pricing, reserving, and
Adobe Acrobat: Revolutionizing the Way Small and Local Companies Do Business
Adobe Acrobat is a versatile software suite that offers a wide range of benefits for small and local businesses. From document management to collaboration and security features, Acrobat is an indispensable tool for organizations of all sizes for many reasons: Efficient Document Management: Acrobat provides robust document management capabilities, allowing businesses to create, edit, organize, and archive documents seamlessly. With features like merging, splitting, and indexing PDFs, businesses can
6 Small Business Technologies Every Owner Should Consider
Part of being a small business owner is making investments that can help your company run efficiently and provide room to grow. Business technology offers an avenue to streamline operations and help your company stay on track. Here, the Harford County Chamber of Commerce lists some technologies you should incorporate into your business. 1. Inventory Management Software If your company deals with tangible products, you must have inventory, and when you have inventory, you need a system to
Harford Mutual Insurance Group named 2023 Empowering Women Award Honoree
Bel Air, Md. - The Daily Record has named Harford Mutual Insurance Group a recipient of a 2023 Empowering Women Award. Empowering Women winners will be honored at The Daily Record’s Women’s Leadership Summit on Oct. 25 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. The inaugural award recognizes companies and organizations that show a strong commitment to supporting and elevating women in Maryland. Empowering Women is designed to showcase tangible and innovative efforts by companies, law firms, nonprofits, and
Matt Summerell Promoted to Director of Business Development at Harford Mutual Insurance Group
Bel Air, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group today announced Matt Summerell has been promoted from Southern Regional Business Manager to Director of Business Development. In his new role, Summerell will be responsible for creating and executing Harford Mutual’s overall business development strategy. Harford Mutual currently writes business in ten states and Washington, D.C. Summerell’s promotion comes as Clearpath Specialty (formerly ClearPath Mutual), a monoline workers’ compensation insurance carrier
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Announces Merger Agreement with ClearPath Mutual
Bel Air, Md. - Harford Mutual Insurance Group ("Harford Mutual"), a Ward's 50® top performing commercial property and casualty insurance company headquartered in Maryland, today announced that it has received final approval from the Maryland Insurance Administration of the Merger Agreement with ClearPath Mutual Insurance Company ("ClearPath Mutual"), a monoline workers' compensation carrier headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, ClearPath Mutual merged into Harford
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Maintains A.M. Best “A” (Excellent) Rating for 2023
Bel Air, Md. – A.M. Best publicly announced the reaffirmation of Harford Mutual Insurance Group’s Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of “A” (Excellent) with a Stable outlook and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) “a” (Excellent) with a Stable outlook. The ratings reflect Harford Mutual’s balance sheet strength, which A.M. Best categorizes as “Strongest”, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile, and appropriate enterprise risk management. About Harford Mutual
Emily Hartzell & Brigette Reed Complete the Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute Professional Leadership Program for Women at Towson University
Towson, Md. – Towson University announced that Emily Hartzell, Claims Supervisor at Harford Mutual Insurance Group, and Brigette Reed, Accounting Manager at Harford Mutual Insurance Group, completed the Professional Leadership Program for Women, a signature program of the Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute. This professional development program is dedicated to expanding the positive impact of women leaders. The Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute honored the thirty-two women who completed this
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Harford Mutual Insurance Group Announces Board Changes Following Annual Meeting
Bel Air, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group today announced changes to its Board of Directors. The changes were approved at the Annual Meeting of the Policyholders and are effective May 19, 2023. Donald Fry, Harford Mutual Board member since 2005, has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors. Fry is the former president & CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC), a regional business advocacy group. He joined the GBC in 1999 and became president & CEO in 2002. Fry retired from the GBC in 2022. Fry
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Names Jeffery Bischoff Assistant Vice President of Information Technolog
Bel Air, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group announced today that Jeffery Bischoff has been named Assistant Vice President of Information Technology. In his new role, Bischoff will oversee the Information Technology (IT) department and will be responsible for developing and leading the company's information technology strategy to enable Harford Mutual's vision to be the regional insurance carrier of choice. Bischoff brings more than 25 years of IT experience to his position. Most recently, he held the
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Wins 2022 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards
Bel Air, Md. - Harford Mutual Insurance Group announced today that it has earned 2022 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence recognition for Leadership, Innovation, Compensation & Benefits, Work-Life Flexibility, and Purpose & Values. Issued by Energage, the research company with more than 16 years of experience surveying over 27 million employees at 70,000 organizations, Top Workplaces awards are based solely on employee feedback.Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards celebrate organizations that excel in
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Releases 2022 Annual Statement
Bel Air, Md. - Harford Mutual Insurance Group has announced the release of its 2022 Annual Statement. The statement highlights the year’s accomplishments, strategic initiatives, and continuing commitment to our policyholders, agency partners, employees, and community partners. The Annual Statement details the company’s financial strength. New business, direct written premium, and revenue growth exceeded plan. Harford Mutual Insurance Group (HMIG) was named to Best’s Review of Top 200 U.S.
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Employees Honored at Annual Awards Event
Bel Air, Md. - Harford Mutual Insurance Group recently celebrated the accomplishments of more than 50 employees at our 2022 Professional Development Awards event, held at Maryland Golf and Country Clubs. Harford Mutual honored seven employees who received industry designations from The Institutes, the continuing education provider of the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (AICPCU). As the leading provider of coursework for the insurance industry, earning a designation from The
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Announces Two Officer Promotions
Bel Air, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group announced the promotions of two officers. Wayne Gearhart has been promoted from Vice President of Claims to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Bringing nearly 30 years of insurance industry experience to the new position, Gearhart joined Harford Mutual in 2019 as Assistant Vice President of Claims and was promoted to Vice President of Claims in 2021. In his new role, Gearhart will lead strategic initiatives and overall operations. He will also
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Announces Merger Plan with ClearPath Mutual
Bel Air, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group, a Ward’s 50® top performing commercial property and casualty insurance company headquartered in Maryland, announces its plan to merge into the Group, ClearPath Mutual Insurance Company, a monoline workers’ compensation carrier in Louisville, Kentucky. “We are constantly seeking opportunities that complement our strategic goals and provide our policyholders and independent agents with the products and services they need,” says Steve Linkous, President & CEO of
SMBs: Are You Ready for a Data Breach?
It doesn’t matter if you are a business of one or 100, all small and medium-sized businesses are the ideal target for cybercriminals. In fact, more than 60% of small to medium businesses (SMBs) were hit with some form of cyber attack. Just as alarming, 60% of these businesses went out of business within six months of a cyber catastrophe. So, the question remains: are you ready for a data breach? If not, today’s tips from the Hartford County Chamber of Commerce can help you prepare yourself for how
Finish 2022 Strong with These Small Business Tips
Without a doubt, the fourth quarter is a critical time for small businesses. This is when many businesses wrap up their operations for the year and start preparing for the next one. It's also a time when many businesses do their heaviest marketing in anticipation of the holiday shopping season. With so much to do, it's important to have a plan. That's why the Harford Chamber of Commerce has put together this list of things that all small businesses should do during the fourth quarter. By following
How to Make Money Online as a Mom in Harford County, Maryland
Being a mom is a full-time job. But what if you could make some extra money without having to sacrifice time with your kids? It might sound too good to be true, but there are actually plenty of ways for moms to make money online. Money-Making Ideas for Moms There are a number of ways that moms can make money online. One popular option is to start a blog. Blogging can be a great way to share your thoughts and experiences with others, and, as Shout Me Loud notes, it can also be a lucrative way to earn
Where Art and Science Meet
WHERE ART AND SCIENCE MEET The Aegis & The Record December 2, 2022 by Tony Roberts Joanne Presbury of Bel Air is a three-year amputee. After Presbury, 62, lost her leg to diabetes, her physical therapist referred her to Real Life Prosthetics for a replacement, she said. Presbury lost all but one of her toes on her right foot, and lost her left leg up to her knee. She not only found a place that got her to walk like she never lost a leg, but a company that cared about what she wants, she said. "They
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Eric Rebbert Joins Peak Partners as SVP PIKESVILLE, Maryland – Veteran C-suite executive Eric T. Rebbert has joined Peak Partners as Senior Vice President for growth and strategy. “I am very excited to welcome Eric to the Peak Partners team,” said Jill Reamer, Principal and President of Peak Partners. “As an established executive with over 30 years of business and C-level management and leadership experience, Eric has the skills and proven ability to deliver results, making him the perfect person to
5 Ways to Tackle Your Anxiety Around Entrepreneurship
You’re not feeling fulfilled at your 9-to-5 job, and you’re wondering if you should take a risk and start working for yourself instead. But even if you know your industry inside and out, and you’ve always wanted more independence in your professional life, you might be nervous about all of the challenges that come with entrepreneurship. These tips can help you dodge problems that new entrepreneurs commonly face. Work Out a Business Plan You might feel apprehensive about committing to entrepreneurship
Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care
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