The following press release was issued by Western National Insurance Group.
(Minneapolis, Minn.) Western National Insurance Group today announced that Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based TrueNorth Companies has been recognized as both a Commercial Lines Circle of Excellence Agency and a Personal Lines Platinum Agency for 2026.
The Commercial Lines Circle of Excellence Award annually recognizes agencies that have had superior performance in commercial lines and demonstrate a strong partnership with the Group. Based on long-term profitability and growth, and the most recent year’s performance, including new business production, the agencies on this list come from states across our footprint and represent the top 10% for commercial lines’ performance for our Group. TrueNorth Companies’ place among this list is a testament to the overall quality of the agency’s insurance professionals and their commitment to meeting the needs of their insurance clients.
The Personal Lines Platinum Agency recognition is announced annually to spotlight an elite group of partners who have excelled based on performance and growth over the past year. An agency must also demonstrate that they meet high standards of professional excellence and integrity in order to be considered for this recognition. This distinction reflects TrueNorth Companies’ depth of talent and the consistent focus its professionals bring to serving their clients.
Western National Insurance Group, headquartered in Edina, Minn., is a super-regional group of property-and-casualty insurance companies. The Group writes business through six active insurance companies —Western National Mutual Insurance Company, Western National Assurance Company, Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company, Umialik Insurance Company, American Freedom Insurance Company, and affiliate, Michigan Millers Insurance Company. Together, the affiliated Group writes over $1 billion in personal and commercial direct premium in 20 states across the Northern, Midwestern, and Western U.S. as well as in Alaska; and surety bonds in 43 states. All of the companies’ products are sold exclusively through professional Independent Insurance Agents.