Howard Hanna Insurance Services has been recognized by Auto-Owners Insurance Company as a Sapphire Agency, based on property and casualty new business growth in 2025. Howard Hanna Insurance ranks No.1 among 306 agencies representing Auto-Owners Insurance in North Carolina.

“It is my pleasure to present Howard Hanna Insurance with the Sapphire Award for 2025. This award recognizes Howard Hanna Insurance as the top agency in North Carolina for business growth, profitability and partnership with Auto-Owners Insurance,” said Jay Lannin, senior vice president of claims, Auto-Owners Insurance, who presented the award on April 27, 2026 in Charlotte.

“Howard Hanna Insurance welcomed 2,260 new customers and 5,184 new policies in the Carolinas in 2025,” said Annie Hanna Engel, president and COO, Howard Hanna Insurance. “We now have more than 17,000 customers and more than 32,000 policies in place in the Carolinas.”

“It is a privilege to be able to offer Auto-Owners property and casualty products to Howard Hanna Insurance clients. Auto-Owners consistently delivers exceptional coverage, value and service,” Price said.

Established in 1916, Auto-Owners Insurance provides auto, home, business, and life insurance in 26 states through more than 48,000 licensed agents to nearly 3 million policyholders. They are rated A+ (Superior) by the AM Best Company, a nationally recognized independent insurance rating authority, and is also a Fortune 500 company.

About Howard Hanna Insurance Services

Howard Hanna Insurance Services is part of the Howard Hanna family of companies and provides comprehensive personal and commercial insurance solutions to clients across 15 states. With deep industry experience and top-tier carrier partnerships, Howard Hanna Insurance Services delivers high-touch, high-performance protection tailored to each client’s needs. For more information, visit https://www.howardhanna.com/Insurance.

About Howard Hanna

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services proudly provides real estate, mortgage, title, and insurance services across 15 states. As the largest family-owned and -operated real estate brokerage in the United States, Howard Hanna operates more than 500 offices with 15,000 sales associates and staff. The company’s proprietary Hanna Success System helps its agents achieve 53% more business than agents at the top 1000 brokerages nationally. Learn more at www.HowardHanna.com.

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Last modified: May 4, 2026