Western National Insurance Group announced that Buffalo, N.Y.-based Lawley has been named one of the Group’s Commercial Lines Circle of Excellence Agencies for 2026.

The Commercial Lines Circle of Excellence Award annually recognizes agencies that have had superior performance in commercial lines and demonstrate a strong partnership with the Group. Based on long-term profitability and growth, and the most recent year’s performance, including new business production, the agencies on this list come from states across our footprint and represent the top 10% for commercial lines’ performance for our Group. Lawley’s place among this list is a testament to the overall quality of the agency’s insurance professionals and their commitment to meeting the needs of their insurance clients.

“Being recognized as a Commercial Lines Circle of Excellence Agency by Western National Insurance Group is a tremendous honor for Lawley. This award reflects the dedication of our team to delivering exceptional service and solutions to our clients, and it validates the strength of our partnership with Western National”, says Scott Dobosz, Director of Marketing and Underwriting at Lawley. We are proud to be among the top agencies in the country, and we remain committed to helping our clients protect what matters most.”

About Western National Insurance Group:
Western National Insurance Group, headquartered in Edina, Minn., is a super-regional group of property-and-casualty insurance companies. The Group writes business through six active insurance companies—Western National Mutual Insurance Company, Western National Assurance Company, Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company, Umialik Insurance Company, American Freedom Insurance Company, and affiliate, Michigan Millers Insurance Company. Together, the affiliated Group writes over $1 billion in personal and commercial direct premium in 20 states across the Northern, Midwestern, and Western U.S. as well as in Alaska; and surety bonds in 43 states. All of the companies’ products are sold exclusively through professional Independent Insurance Agents.