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Happy Holidays From Distinguished’s Environmental & Construction Professional Team

From all of us at Distinguished, we wish you a joyful and safe holiday season. Thank you for your continued support and partnership—your trust means so much to us. We’re excited to see what 2025 will bring!  This holiday season, our team across the country gathered for festive celebrations and volunteering. In San Francisco, the…

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Meet George | Distinguished Real Estate & Hospitality Umbrella

At Distinguished, our commitment to excellence is not just a promise; it’s a way of life. Our Umbrella & Excess Liability team is a shining example of this commitment. In this video series, we’re excited to introduce you to the remarkable individuals who make up our sales team, including George Arrizabalaga. George stands at the…

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Meet Linda | Distinguished Real Estate & Hospitality Umbrella

At Distinguished, our commitment to excellence is not just a promise; it’s a way of life. Our Umbrella & Excess Liability team is a shining example of this commitment. In this video series, we’re excited to introduce you to the remarkable individuals who make up our sales team, including Linda Picha. Linda stands at the…

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Meet Renee | Distinguished Real Estate & Hospitality Umbrella

At Distinguished, our commitment to excellence is not just a promise; it’s a way of life. Our Umbrella & Excess Liability team is a shining example of this commitment. In this video series, we’re excited to introduce you to the remarkable individuals who make up our sales team, including Renee A. McFadden. Renee stands at…

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Distinguished Programs Team NY HUB Event

Our New York team got together last week to connect with our new leadership team, meet new hires, and catch up with colleagues in person instead of on-screen. We held two Meet & Greet/Q & A Sessions with the new leadership team: Bill Malloy, Chief Executive Officer, Steve Sitterly, Chief Operating Officer and Jason Rotman,…

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Tips for Keeping a Remote Team Connected

With the economy slowly rebounding and companies taking on new hires once more, connecting with coworkers has become an even greater challenge. You might find yourself working with someone you have never met in-person before. How do you connect with new team members, and how do you maintain relationships with existing coworkers? We have compiled…

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From Our Family to Yours, Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Distinguished Programs. On this day of thanks, we want to share our genuine appreciation for you. We wouldn’t be where we are today without our broker partners. We value our relationship and look forward to the opportunity to continuing to work with you. Have a wonderful holiday celebration…

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Veterans Day Letter

Every year, Veterans Day gives us the opportunity to reflect on the sacrifice made by those who have served in our Armed Forces. While Veterans Day is not intended to commemorate those lost their lives in service to their country (that’s what Memorial Day is for), it does hold the space to acknowledge the contribution…

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Veterans in Our Workplace

The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that there will be more than 3.5 million military veterans in the United States workforce by 2023. As a company committed to hiring qualified veterans in all areas of our workplace, we see the value of Veterans. From sales leaders like Greg Somers to President of Programs James Flynn,…

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An Update on Our Operations

Dear Distinguished Programs Broker Community Member, With all the focus given to the fast-changing effects of COVID-19 on businesses and communities, we want to provide an update to all our broker partners.

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How Are You Doing? Mental Wellness Amid the Pandemic

Americans for the most part are managing remote work pretty well, according to a recent survey conducted by insurer Chubb. They are remaining productive, putting in the same or more hours of work as they did when in the office and staying connected to family and friends amid social distancing. But make no mistake, people…

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