For Third Consecutive Year, Assurance Named One of Chicagoland's "101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For"

SCHAUMBURG, IL (June 23, 2008) – Assurance Agency Ltd., located in Schaumburg, IL, has been named as one of Chicagoland’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For a third year in a row. The 101 Best and Brightest awards, administered by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR), honor companies that recognize employees as their greatest asset.

“These companies have a real commitment and dedication to their employees. The best practices and innovative human resources initiatives that were demonstrated should inspire others to look for new ways to recognize employees as their greatest assets. The NABR is proud to serve as a catalyst for high standards in human resources and to recognize companies that achieve success,” said Jennifer Kluge, NABR president.

An independent research firm evaluated each company’s entry in the following categories: communication, community initiatives, compensation and benefits, diversity and multiculturalism, employee education and development, employee engagement and commitment, recognition and retention, recruitment and selection, work-life balance and small business. The 2008 winning companies were selected for their ability to demonstrate exceptional commitment to innovative human resource initiatives that positively benefit their employees.