AGIS of Michigan Named One of Metro Detroit’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, For Second Year

BIRMINGHAM, Mich., September XX, 2011 – AGIS, a full-service insurance agency in Birmingham, Mich., has again been selected by the Michigan Business & Professional Association (MBPA) as one of “Metropolitan Detroit’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For.”

The annual “101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For,” sponsored in part and presented by Corp! Magazine, honors companies that recognize employees as their greatest asset and demonstrate innovative strategies and best practices in human resources initiatives. Businesses that appeared on the 2011 listing were evaluated based on various workplace issues, such as compensation and benefits, education and development initiatives, recruiting and retention practices, work-life balance, and community involvement.

“We are extremely honored to be included on this list,” said Mike Nixon, president of the Michigan office of AGIS. “As a company that works with employers to implement innovative programs to enhance their work environments and become employers of choice, we understand that employees are at the core of any business’s success, and it is our goal to create a workplace for our employees that is both engaging and rewarding. We are proud to be recognized in this way, and look forward to continuing to invest in the personal and professional growth of our employees.”

The Michigan Business & Professional Association (MBPA) will honor AGIS and other recipients of the honor on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at an awards ceremony at the Dearborn Inn Marriott.

About AGIS
Founded in 1978, AGIS is a full-service insurance agency, representing over 60 insurance carriers. With offices in two states, the company provides complete employee benefit programs, funding arrangements and services, including plan design, benefit analysis, Section 125 plans, employee communication and enrollment, renewal preparation, COBRA services, claims and administrative assistance, and legislative updates. In addition to Birmingham, AGIS also has offices in Tampa, Fla., Jacksonville, Fla. and Orlando, Fla. For more information, please visit www.goAGIS.com.