Electric Insurance Company(R) Honored as Gold Stevie(R) Award Winner in 2012 American Business Awards(SM)

BEVERLY, MA--(Marketwire - Jun 21, 2012) - Electric Insurance Company, a national, leading provider of personal lines insurance products, announced today it was presented with a Gold Stevie^® Award in the Customer Service Department of the Year category in The 10^th Annual American Business Awards on Monday, June 18, 2012.

The company was also presented with two Bronze Stevie^® Awards in two additional service categories; Customer Service Team of the Year for its commitment to serving policyholder needs and in the Support Team of the Year for its work with independent agents.

The American Business Awards are the nation's premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations -- public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.

More than 3,000 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Most Innovative Company of the Year, Management Team of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year, and Executive of the Year, among others.

"We are honored to win the Customer Service Department of the Year from the 2012 American Business Awards. This recognition reinforces that our commitment of being Always On^® for each customer starts long before a claim is ever reported," said Maureen Hegarty, Vice President of Claim Operations for Electric Insurance. "Our claims department provides unparalleled service and truly takes a genuine interest in our customer's well-being before, during and after a loss occurs."

Stevie Award winners were selected by more than 270 executives nationwide who participated in the judging process this year. Details about The American Business Awards and the lists of Stevie Award winners who were announced on June 18 are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.

About Electric Insurance Company
Electric Insurance Company (ElectricInsurance.com) is a national, leading provider of personal and commercial lines insurance products. Established in 1966 to specifically serve GE employees, Electric Insurance now extends its superior personal lines products and outstanding service to discerning consumers inside and outside of the GE community. Electric Insurance Company -- with credit ratings of "A" from A.M. Best -- offers its auto, homeowners, condo, tenants, and umbrella insurance through the Web, select independent agents, or by calling 800.227.2757.

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.