Effective April 1, Linda Robinson Rutz will retire as President of Union Agency, Inc. and assume the position of Director of Business Development. Chris Smith, currently Senior Vice President and Commercial Sales Manager, will be promoted to succeed Rutz as President.

Rutz has presided over Union Agency since 1998 and has over 20 years of industry experience. In her new role as Director of Business Development, she will facilitate and manage business development activities for the agency including marketing, public relations and direct sales. She will also continue to manage the life division which includes individual life, disability, long-term care and annuity sales.
Smith joined Union Agency in 2007 and has over 20 years of industry experience. In his new role as President, Smith will be responsible for the overall administration and management of all functions of the agency, sales and marketing, operations and financial management.

Union Agency, Inc. also announces that Vera Schneider has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Employee Benefits Manager.  Schneider has over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, both in Life/Health and in Property/Casualty. She provides risk management solutions for a wide variety of clients, from individuals to large employers with multiple sites in several states.

Located at 4719 Prescott Avenue in Lincoln, Union Agency, Inc. provides a full range of Commercial, Home & Auto, Life and Health insurance, plus employee benefit and long-term care solutions.

For more information about Union Agency, Inc., please visit www.unionagency.com.