IBD Insurance Services Names Vice President

Jim Price, president of IBD Insurance Services (www.ibdinsurance.com), an insurance agency specializing in group and individual health coverage, has announced that Andrea Hunnicutt Grater has been named vice president of the agency. Grater is responsible for small and individual health, dental, life and disability sales, with a focus on identifying client needs and ensuring an appropriate benefits match. In this position, she works to provide support to both group and individual clients in the areas of benefits explanation and problem resolution, answering any benefits, claims or billing questions. Often acting as a liaison between the client and the insurance carrier, Grater works to help simplify the enrollment process.

Grater, who joined IBD Insurance Services in October 2003, was previously account manager for the agency. With a strong background in human resources management and recruiting for major North Carolina companies, Grater’s previous experience includes working as a recruiting coordinator and benefits administrator at Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc., then as an enrollment specialist at Blue Cross Blue Shield, where she enrolled small and group accounts before moving into a role as project specialist. Active in the community, Grater serves as secretary of Chix in Business, a Triangle-area nonprofit organization of women business owners who support and educate each other through building personal and business relationships, information sharing, seminars, mentoring and community outreach. Grater also works with the Black Creek Association, a group of environmentally-concerned citizens working to prevent further degradation of Black Creek and to determine reasonable goals for watershed restoration.

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News Facts:

• Andrea Hunnicutt Grater has been named vice president of IBD Insurance Services.
• Grater is responsible for small and individual health, dental, life and disability sales, with a focus on identifying client needs and ensuring an appropriate benefits match.
• In this position, she works to provide support to both group and individual clients in the areas of benefits explanation and problem resolution, answering any benefits, claims or billing questions. Often acting as a liaison between the client and the insurance carrier, Grater works to help simplify the enrollment process.
• Grater, who joined IBD Insurance Services in October 2003, was previously account manager for the agency.
• With a strong background in human resources management and recruiting for major North Carolina companies, Grater’s previous experience includes working as a recruiting coordinator and benefits administrator at Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc., then as an enrollment specialist at Blue Cross Blue Shield, where she enrolled small and group accounts before moving into a role as project specialist.
• Grater serves as secretary of Chix in Business, a Triangle-area nonprofit organization of women business owners who support and educate each other through building personal and business relationships, information sharing, seminars, mentoring and community outreach.
• Grater also works with the Black Creek Association, a group of environmentally-concerned citizens working to prevent further degradation of Black Creek and to determine reasonable goals for watershed restoration.

Quotes:
"We are pleased to announce Andrea’s promotion," said Price. "By expanding this position, IBD Insurance continues to demonstrate a committed focus on identifying client needs and ensuring an appropriate benefits match while providing them thorough benefits explanation and problem resolution, answering any benefits, claims or billing questions."

About IBD Insurance Services:
IBD Insurance Services, located in Raleigh, N.C., is a health insurance agency which provides Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina coverage across the state. The firm offers a wide-range of health benefit packages including individual, group and small-business plans, as well as employee benefits, life insurance and group voluntary insurance. Serving both small and medium businesses, individuals, and municipalities, IBD Insurance specializes in helping clients find the benefits that best suit their needs at the best value. The firm is an exclusive Presidents Club agency for BCBSNC, distinguishing it as one of the top producers in the state for BCBSNC. Recognized as a True Blue producer for its efforts to meet the highest standards in attracting and retaining customers for BCBSNC, IBD Insurance believes in providing "white-hat service" to all of its clients, ensuring that each one is treated with integrity, respect and trust. For more information, please call 1-800-615-5980 or visit www.ibdinsurance.com.

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