GAINSCO Named Company of the Year by Texas PIA

DALLAS - June 8, 2018 - PRLog -- GAINSCO Auto Insurance® was recently named the Company of the Year by the Texas Professional Insurance Agents.

Founded in 1995, Texas Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) is dedicated to providing meaningful assistance to insurance agents and consumers with insurance-related affairs. Their mission is to promote professionalism, knowledge, integrity, value, collaboration, and innovation within the insurance industry.

In late May, the Texas PIA awarded GAINSCO with the distinction of Company of the Year. This award is presented each year to an outstanding company that exhibits dedication to Texas PIA member agencies and provides its clients with a high level of customer service. This recognition is also given to a company that demonstrates a commitment to betterment through continued education and is a contributing member to its community.

Headquartered in Dallas, GAINSCO employs over 500 individuals in the U.S. and operates a key regional office in Miami with over 100 employees. GAINSCO focuses its efforts on the non-standard personal automobile insurance market, specializing in minimum-limits personal auto insurance.

"GAINSCO Auto Insurance received this award because they are fully aligned with professional insurance agents, knowing that if we succeed, then they succeed," said Jimmy Beathard, National Director of PIA. He added, "GAINSCO is committed to PIA, their independent insurance agents, and their customers. They strive to write the best non-standard coverage for the best price while maintaining a deep understanding of the Texas insurance market."

"We are honored to have received this award," said Audrey Douglas, Director of Field Sales at GAINSCO. "Our employees work hard to exemplify the championship characteristics of our company, which include passion, operational excellence, and persistence to the end. I believe it's with these characteristics in mind that our team members work so diligently in support of our valued independent agents and policyholders. It's gratifying that their hard work has been recognized in this way."

"We are very appreciative to the agents of Texas PIA for recognizing GAINSCO as Company of the Year," said Glenn Anderson, President and CEO of GAINSCO Auto Insurance. "The employees of GAINSCO are passionately dedicated to supporting our agents' success in selling, servicing, and retaining customers, and through this process, building the long-term value of our respective businesses together. We in turn thank the outstanding agents of the Texas PIA for your exceptional support of GAINSCO as well."

About GAINSCO, Inc. GAINSCO, Inc. is a U.S. holding company specializing in automobile insurance, automotive sales and service, auto racing and investments. GAINSCO was established in 1978 as a Texas corporation and is based in Dallas, Texas, with a regional office in Miami, Florida. GAINSCO's primary insurance company subsidiary is MGA Insurance Company, Inc.

About GAINSCO Auto Insurance®: (http://www.gainsco.com/) As GAINSCO Inc.'s insurance brand, GAINSCO Auto Insurance® is the primary sponsor of the No. 99 Red Dragon in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. GAINSCO Auto Insurance distributes policies through a network of thousands of independent agents across the southern states. GAINSCO Auto Insurance uses its motorsports sponsorship and marketing campaign to build brand awareness and advance its distribution strategies.

Visit GAINSCO at https://www.gainsco.com