Raleigh, NC – Towne Insurance announces that on August 1, 2014, executive Judy Fourie retired from full-time status. In retirement, she will continue to provide consulting services and assist with special projects.
Fourie joined Towne Insurance after the agency acquired Greenville-based The Clement Companies in 2012. Her insurance career has spanned more than 35 years, exclusively in the Triangle area, where she received the Triangle Business Journal Women in Business Award in 2003. Fourie has been dedicated to her community and profession, serving as President of Civitan and the National Association of Women Business Owners on two occasions. In 2007 and 2008, she was Chair of the Red Cross Ball, the Red Cross Triangle Area Chapter’s largest annual fundraiser.
“I have had the privilege of working among the most experienced, talented and caring professionals, and Judy’s professional and civic accomplishments are stellar,” stated Jim Clement, President of Towne Insurance in Greenville. “Her legacy will always be an integral part of the Cary insurance market.”
“I am grateful for all that Jim, Towne and the insurance industry have afforded me,” said Fourie. “I am especially thankful for the opportunity to help so many businesses and families throughout my career.”
Towne Insurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of TowneBank, is a premier independent insurance agency providing comprehensive solutions and risk management programs to businesses of all sizes, including property and casualty insurance, workers’ compensation, bonding, employee benefits and more. Additionally, personal lines agents specialize in home, auto, umbrella and flood insurance. Towne Insurance has been ranked a Top 100 insurance broker in the U.S by Business Insurance magazine based on total revenue and is recognized as a ‘Best Practices Agency’ by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) and Reagan Consulting. Headquartered in Hampton Roads in southeastern Virginia, and serving communities from Northern Virginia, to Wilmington, North Carolina, Towne’s 200 experienced professionals work with the nation’s top-rated providers to find members the right coverage at a competitive price. For more information, visit www.TowneInsurance.com.
