BY JESSE SCHECKNER
Robert Reynolds recently receivednational recognition for being a CertifiedInsurance Counselor (CIC) for more than25 years and was given a plaque markingthe accomplishment.
To earn the designation of CIC, an insur-ance agent must pass five tough essayexams that cover the specific insurance dis-ciplines of life and health, commercialproperty, personal insurance, commercialcasualty and agency management. Eachexam is preceded by a three-day course,each focusing on the deepest elements ofinsurance coverage, policy contracts andtheir application in the field.
“Bob’s ongoing allegiance to and sup-port of the CIC Program is a testament tothe value he places on ‘real world’ insur-ance education and client satisfaction,”said Dr. William Hold, president of thesociety of CIC, during the award ceremo-ny. “His clients, colleagues and the insur-ance profession as a whole benefit greatlyfrom his dedication.”
In 2000, Reynolds was named Agent ofthe Year by the Society of CertifiedProfessional Insurance Agents. He is theonly Floridian to ever receive the designa-tion.
“I guess you could say the insurancebusiness is in my blood,” said Reynolds.“It’s what I always wanted to do.”
His grandfather, E.H. Reynolds, enteredthe insurance field in 1910 and authoredFlorida’s first worker’s compensation lawwhile working for Florida Power andLight. He founded E.H. Reynolds & Son in1950.
Douglas Reynolds, Bob’s father, tookover the business in 1957 and merged withfellow insurer Edwin Morris a year later,
renaming the company Morris & ReynoldsInsurance. Morris retired and sold his inter-est to the Reynolds family in 1979,although they kept the name. During hissuccessful career, Douglas Reynoldsserved as president of the Miami InsuranceBoard and was awarded the Society ofProfessional Insurance Agents’ lifetimeachievement award.
After earning his initial degree at FloridaState University, Bob entered the familybusiness in 1983 while continuing his stud-ies at the University of Miami.
“Going to Miami was a natural choice
for me since I’d grown up a fan, as well asthe fact that my father graduated from theU,” said Reynolds. “In fact, many of myinsurance and finance professors were thesame ones my father had enjoyed threedecades earlier.”
He has since taken over the business,whose main office is located at 14821 S.Dixie Hwy. and is open Monday throughFriday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition tobecoming a licensed CIC, Bob has earnedmany titles including Certified ProfessionalInsurance Agent. He is an associate inautomation management, in insurance serv-ices and in underwriting.
Morris & Reynolds is very active in thecommunity, supporting numerous local andnational foundations that include theAmerican Cancer Society, the ALSFoundation of Florida, BreakthroughMiami and the Humane Society of SouthFlorida.
Of all his accomplishments, Reynoldscites his family as his greatest accomplish-ment.
“My life’s biggest passion is my wifeand partner Julianne and our two children,”he said. “By far, they are my greatestaward.”
For more information, go to<www.morrisandreynolds.com>,
call 305-238-1000email <[email protected]>.
Bob Reynolds cited for 25 years asCertified Insurance Counselor
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