| SPRINGFIELD MassMutual Financial Group announced that Charter Oak Insurance & Financial Services Co., a general agency of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), based in Springfield, has earned the Chairman's Trophy Gold Bowl award for 2006. This marks the third consecutive Gold Bowl for the agency, led by General Agent Peter S. Novak, and the seventh such award in the last eight years. The competition for the coveted Chairman's Trophy Bowl, is awarded to MassMutual's top general agencies based on overall performance, including production, consistent growth and new agent development. Recipients are announced at the MassMutual's annual General Agent's Conference held in March, and receive a bowl to commemorate their achievement. Only nine MassMutual general agencies are selected. Charter Oak accounted for $89 million in new insurance premium in 2006, leading all MassMutual agencies in the country. "We are extremely pleased to once again receive this outstanding distinction," said Novak. "Our agency is committed to understanding our clients' needs and making a positive impact in their lives by helping them prepare for a secure financial future. This award is a testament to the dedication, hard work and expertise of the financial professionals and employees at our agency, as well as the loyalty of our valued clients." Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Services serves clients throughout New England with offices located in Springfield, Hadley, Westfield and Boston, and in Farmington, New Haven and Stamford, Conn. The firm specializes in risk management consisting of life, disability income and long term care insurance, business services and retirement and investment planning. |
