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SPARTA Expands into Professional Lines, Adds Robert W. Mathis as Vice President

03 Aug 2011: SPARTA Insurance announces its expansion into professional and non-admitted lines and the hiring of Robert W. Mathis to lead the underwriting initiatives in these areas. 
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SPARTA’s “Leaders” Campaign wins Mark of Excellence Award.

14 Apr 2011: The Connecticut Chapter of the American Marketing Association announced that SPARTA was chosen as a first place recipient of its 2011 Mark of Excellence Awards.
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SPARTA Insurance Names Philip R. Cameron Chief Marketing Officer

15 Mar 2011: SPARTA Insurance Company has named Philip R. Cameron Chief Marketing Officer. Cameron joined the company in 2008 as Vice President of Marketing.
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SPARTA Insurance Names Brian D. First Chief Underwriting Officer

11 Mar 2011: SPARTA Insurance Company has named Brian D. First Chief Underwriting Officer. First was part of the original team that launched SPARTA Insurance in 2007.
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SPARTA Employee Shaves Head for St. Baldrick’s Foundation

10 Mar 2011: With her fellow Spartans cheering her on, Beth Drysdale had  24 inches of her hair cut off to raise funds for St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
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SPARTA Wins “Achieve Hartford!” Charity Spelling Bee

04 Mar 2011: A team of SPARTA volunteers recently participated in the annual "Achieve Hartford!" Community Spelling Bee for the benefit of Hartford Public Schools.
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SPARTA Recognized as Model Insurer by Celent

22 Feb 2011: SPARTA Insurance is a 2011 Model Insurer award winner as recognized by the analyst firm Celent.
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Repeatable Excellence: SPARTA once again receives NCCI’s highest “A” rating for data quality

18 Jan 2011: For the second consecutive year, NCCI has awarded SPARTA straight “A” scores based on its 2010 Carrier Data Quality Report.
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A.M. Best Affirms SPARTA Insurance Company’s A- “Excellent” Rating

15 Oct 2010: We are pleased to once again announce the affirmation of our A.M. Best rating of A- (excellent) which is a key to our success and the success of our customers.
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Gerald W. Brady is New Vice President of Marketing for SPARTA

01 Sep 2010: SPARTA Insurance, has added Gerald W. “Gib” Brady as its Vice President of Marketing. In his new role Brady will handle business acquisition and development of the multi-line specialty commercial program.
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SPARTA Receives Vertafore Certification for Agency Download

21 Jul 2010: SPARTA Receives Vertafore Certification for Agency Download - Jul 2010
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SPARTA Formally Certified by Applied Systems for Agency Download

18 Jun 2010: SPARTA Formally Certified by Applied Systems for Agency Download - Jun 2010
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SPARTA receives highest “A” rating from NCCI for data quality

31 Jan 2010: SPARTA receives highest “A” rating from NCCI for data quality - Jan 2010
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SPARTA launches Program Administrator portal on its website

01 Jan 2010: SPARTA launches Program Administrator portal on its website - Jan 2010
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Kevin Costello, SPARTA President & COO, named Governing Director for Hartford Stage

13 Oct 2009: Kevin Costello, SPARTA President & COO, named Governing Director for Hartford Stage - Oct 2009
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A.M. Best Affirms SPARTA Insurance Company’s Rating

08 Oct 2009: A.M. Best Affirms SPARTA Insurance Company’s  Rating - Sept 2009
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George Estes, SPARTA Chairman & CEO, honored as one of Hartford’s 50 Most Influential People

24 Sep 2009: George Estes, SPARTA Chairman & CEO, honored as one of Hartford’s 50 Most Influential People - Aug 2009
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Unbundled Design Hikes Choices & Transparency

31 Aug 2009: This interview excerpt with Brian First, SPARTA EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, appeared in Best’s Review in Aug 2009.
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SPARTA systems featured in Insurance & Technology magazine – May 2009

20 May 2009: SPARTA’s leading policy administration platform from LexisNexis Insurity is featured in this article appearing in Insurance & Technology.
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Enrico Ferrante, SVP of Business Operations, is featured panelist at ACORD/LOMA Conference

19 May 2009: Enrico Ferrante, Senior Vice President of Business Operations at SPARTA, was one of six property and casualty carrier representatives invited to participate in the inaugural ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum held at the 2009 ACORD/LOMA Conference in Orlando, Florida.
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SPARTA Agency-Company Interface Earns Award for NxTech

17 May 2009: NxTech, Inc. a leading provider of Real Time and Download software and services, featuring their Total Interface Solutions for Agency-Company Interface, has received  the 2009 ACORD Innovative Implementation Award.
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NxTech Delivers Real Time Callable Rating Integration for SPARTA Insurance

08 Jan 2009: NxTech has completed the implementation of Workers Compensation Real Time Callable Rating Integration for SPARTA Insurance and one of its leading Program Administrators.
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SPARTA Holiday Donations to the Less Fortunate

22 Dec 2008: SPARTA is committed throughout the year and especially during the Holiday season.
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A Year In Review

15 Dec 2008: SPARTA Insurance Company was the lead insurer mentioned in an article regarding the paratransit industry in the December 1st issue of Crittenden’s Specialty Coverages Insider. Five Star Specialty Programs, a division of Crump Insurance Services, was profiled as SPARTA’s program administrator for the program. The article also summarized the underwriting appetite for non-emergency medical and social service transporters.
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SPARTA Paratransit Program in the News

01 Dec 2008: SPARTA Insurance Company was the lead insurer mentioned in an article regarding the paratransit industry.
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Insurers Let Down Their Hair But Maintain Kilt Decorum

26 Apr 2008: It didn't look good on the crowded elevator ride up to the ninth floor at City Place II Thursday, given the shoulder-to-shoulder sea of dark suits and corporate quiet.
But once the doors opened, the din began signaling "party time," courtesy of partners George "Geo" Estes, Dawne Ware and Kevin Costello, who were celebrating their new insurance company, Sparta, and its tony new digs in Hartford.
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SPARTA Chairman George L. Estes III Profiled in Risk & Insurance Magazine

19 Mar 2008: The March 2008 issue of Risk & Insurance magazine included a prominent feature article, “The Wolf and His Pack,” profiling Geo Estes, co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of SPARTA Insurance Company. The article addresses Mr. Estes' professional background, business philosophy, and the key attributes that he believes drive the success of SPARTA.
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