TU Group Named a BC Best Managed Company Finalist

pan>)--TU Groups bustling workplace still found time to celebrate becoming a
BC finalist in the 2012 Best Managed Company competition.
“As a first-time applicant, we are honoured to be recognized as a
finalist and would like to congratulate our fellow-winners. Our success
stems from having a customer-centric perspective, clear values, and an
exceptional group of people committed to bringing that to life”
The award is handed out to leading private organizations that
demonstrate business excellence in a number of areas, including business
planning processes and leader development. Nominees are put through a
rigorous application process, where they are evaluated on both their
management capabilities and best practices.
As a first-time applicant, we are honoured to be recognized as a
finalist and would like to congratulate our fellow-winners. Our success
stems from having a customer-centric perspective, clear values, and an
exceptional group of people committed to bringing that to life, says
Patrick Robinson, CEO and President of TU Group.
Being recognized as a finalist reinforces TU Groups commitment to
excellence in the field of insurance. Our process is to continually
examine how we can improve and our people find ways to make that happen.
All our employees are part of this process, so being a finalist is
something we all take pride in, adds Robinson.
The BC finalists of the Best Managed Companies competition move on to
the National level, where winners are recognized as part of Canadas
Best Managed Companies for 2012.
About Canadas Best Managed Company
Established in 1993, Canadas Best Managed Companies is the countrys
leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in
Canadian-owned and-managed companies with revenues over $10 million.
Awards are granted at four levels; 50 New winners, Re-qualified winners,
Gold Standard members, Platinum Club members. Winners are businesses
that have outperformed their competitors, created jobs, achieved
sustainable growth and excelled both at home and abroad. www.canadas50best.com
About TU Group
TU Group was established in 2003, though its roots reach back to 1964,
when the company was a pioneer of travel insurance in Canada. TU Group
is an umbrella company for Travel Underwriters, one of Canadas top five
speciality insurance providers and OneWorld Assist, an ISO 9001
certified claims service provider.
Headquartered in Richmond, BC, the company operates in Canada and
Mexico, with sales offices in Mississauga, Montreal, and Edmonton. www.tugroup.com

Information Source: Business Wire