Marquis Appoints Experienced Regional Sales Director to the Transportation Practice...

Marquis Appoints Experienced Regional Sales Director to the Transportation Practice Team

WOODBRIDGE, N.J.--(Business Wire)--
Marquis Agency, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk
management firm, announced today that Troy Kent has been appointed as
Assistant Vice President and Regional Sales Director of it's recently
formed Transportation Practice. Mr. Kent has extensive experience in
complex insurance sales and has also held logistics and operations
management positions at two leading global transportation companies.

"Troy will draw on his insurance and transportation experience to
develop creative insurance and risk management solutions for our
transportation clients," said Shawn Young, Senior Vice President and
leader of the Transportation Practice. "I am excited to welcome Troy
to my team."

"We are thrilled to have Troy joining us from our parent company,
NIP Group," said Lenny Waldhauser, Marquis President. "Troy has made
significant contributions as a sales leader of the Captive Insurance
Solutions division and I am confident that he will help the
Transportation Practice achieve tremendous success."

The Marquis Transportation Practice provides a broad range of
insurance brokerage and risk management services. The company will be
servicing a wide variety of transportation businesses including, but
not limited to:

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-- Trucking Operations -- Intermodal Carriers
-- Messenger/Courier Services -- Ambulance/Paratransit
-- School Bus Contractors -- Bulk Transportation
-- Airport Ground Transportation -- Charter/Tour Bus Operators
-- Specialized Carriers & Riggers -- Limousine Services
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About The Marquis Agency

The Marquis Agency is a business unit of NIP Group, one of the top
100 U.S. Insurance Brokers operating in all 50 states except Alaska.
The company is organized into specialty practices, drawing on its
industry expertise to address the unique insurance and risk management
issues facing highly specialized businesses. Each unit is managed by
industry leaders and staffed by experienced brokers, claims and safety
personnel. The company's current areas of focus include:
Transportation, Professional Services, Horticulture and Special Risks.

The Marquis Agency
Debra Mirabella, 1-800-272-6771 ext. 211
pr@marquisagency.com

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