In 2008, the Board of Directors of SVMIC appointed a Succession Planning Committee charged with overseeing a multi-year succession plan for the retirements of its Chief Financial Officer in 2011 its and President/Chief Executive Officer in 2013. Without hesitation, the Committee chose Lynne Freeman of Freeman Enterprises to conduct national searches for their successors. The results of Lynne’s efforts were the hiring of outstanding executives who are now in place and performing even beyond the Company’s high expectations.

But the final results are not the whole story. Lynne’s identification of multiple viable candidates, her initial screening, her cooperation, indeed her tolerance, of the Company’s comprehensive requirements of how candidates would be examined and interviewed, gave SVMIC great confidence and comfort throughout the entire experience.

The next time SVMIC needs an executive or senior professional, it will not hesitate to call again on Freeman Enterprises. I would be pleased to confer with anyone who would like further details about working with Lynne Freeman.

- Steven C. Williams

President, Emeritus

State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company

MDAdvantage Insurance Company of New Jersey has had the occasion to use the services of a professional search firm for assistance with recruitment several times in our history. Our experiences generally ranged from mediocre to satisfactory. This year, we required the assistance with a search for a Vice President of Claims. We were referred to Freeman Enterprises by a colleague. From our first point of contact to the follow up by Freeman Enterprises upon the completion of the search, your service has been exemplary. The most difficult part of the process was choosing among the qualified candidates that were presented to us!

Lynne, you had an uncanny ability to assess our needs and the type of person who would be a good fit for our organization quickly and then pull together a very promising roster of candidates. The thoroughness of your interviews and the write-ups you prepared made it easy for my team to select appropriate candidates to interview. The hiring decision was simplified by the thoroughness of the process. Needless to say, we now have our “go to” firm for future searches.

Thank you for your professionalism and your support. I look forward to working with you in the future.

- Patricia A. Costante

Chairman & CEO

MDAdvantage

During this search I found Lynne to be:

• Creative and resourceful—Found great candidates for our consideration from which we identified two finalists and selected the best matched candidate for our company
• Good communicator---Understanding our needs and listening to what we wanted throughout the process
• Accessible-–Always reachable making sure we had her contact information even during vacations. Lynne and I spoke numerous times while she was on vacation and/or out of the office for the holidays. Keeping the communication going was critical and she was good with that facilitation
• Business partner—Working closely with us to bring the search to a successful conclusion based on meeting our priorities and expectations

The search process was managed and executed with precision and expertise by Lynne. I would definitely use Lynne again and highly recommend her as a search consultant.

- Lisa Courtney, SPHR

Vice President, Human Resources

TeamHealth, Inc.

Working in a niche insurance market for over 20 years myself, I have generally found it difficult to locate recruiting firms with specific knowledge of the medical malpractice insurance industry. The experience you have gained from numerous years in the business is evident in your knowledge of the industry.

Our last efforts to hire a Claims Specialist were especially difficult. We were looking for just the right person with appropriate credentials and professional demeanor. I appreciate that Jackie and you kept referring qualified candidates until we found just the right person. Your tenacity was evident in how you handled the situation.

While your ability to get results in filling our positions is certainly part of the reason I continue to do business with you, perhaps more importantly, I find your firm to be professional and honest in every way. I would not hesitate to recommend the services of Freeman Enterprises to any professional liability insurance company who needs to identify talented individuals.

- Valerie G. Purdy

Regional Claims Vice President

ProAssurance

Given our success in working together two years ago on a Vice President of Underwriting search for Conventus Inter-Insurance Exchange, I was confident in your ability to produce qualified professional liability candidates on our recent search for a Group Captive Division President.

What stands out in terms of how you conducted the search was how thorough you were in your original research, which resulted in a large number of experienced candidates in a very short period of time. You created a big funnel. I have found that the more specialized the field, the more likely that you have to do original research. When you have to do original research, it takes a significant amount of time and can really impact the length of the process. I think that one of your strengths is that you have strong original research that you have professionally managed so you are able to move quickly in identifying executive level candidates with relevant medical malpractice experience.

Additionally, I recognized how you managed, in a very professional way, the screening of the candidates you presented as well as their expectations through the whole process. Your attention to detail, your responsiveness and the insights you provided about the candidates culminated in our having many finalists from which to choose.  You were rigorous and very professional in the management of that funnel and you presented us with many options. It added complexity to our decision, but really resulted in our having a great pool. At the end of the day, as an employer, that is what you really want. Ultimately, we were able to select a well-rounded executive possessing the expertise specific to our critical needs.

If anyone were to ever ask me for a referral to a professional liability executive recruiter, I would tell them that they should start and end their list with Lynne Freeman. I would not hesitate to retain your services again.

- Richard Augustyn

CEO

NIP Group

I have had the unique opportunity to have worked with you as a recruit and, now, as a company executive looking for recruits, and I have found you to be responsive, dedicated and well versed in the requirements of our company for its personnel. You have sent us only those candidates who meet our criteria. I will certainly call upon you for our future placement needs.

- Tony Dapore

Vice President, Claims

North Florida Region

ProAssurance Group

Since I have been working on this national expansion in medical malpractice for MGIS over the last two years, your extensive contacts in the industry have enabled you to help me fill several key Account Executive positions across the U.S. I always appreciate your responsiveness and thoroughness throughout the hiring process.

Additionally, I respect your sense of fairness. Whenever we have needed to resolve complex matters, you have effectively balanced our sometimes differing needs or perspectives.

I have frequently recommended your services to other colleagues in the industry. I can think of no other professional liability recruiting firm with which I would prefer to work.

Lynne, I have enjoyed working with you these many years. You are A+ in my book.

- Paul Fischerkeller

Vice President, Sales

MGIS Companies

I have used Freeman Enterprises services as both a client and a candidate. They are honest, responsive and always professional. The highest compliment I can pay a business is to recommend them. I have and will continue to recommend Freeman Enterprises.

- Lyn W. Winters

President

Conventus

Lynne Freeman & Associates assisted me recently with a sales position based out of the Midwest. This was a new position for us for a new program that we started recently. Lynne and her associate Jackie were wonderful in providing excellent candidates and prompt responses to all of my questions. I was extremely pleased with their service and follow up. We've had one successful placement through Lynne Freeman & Associates so far and hope to have more in the future. Their professionalism and knowledge is stellar. I have every confidence in their ability to provide quality candidates in a timely fashion and recommend them to anyone needing assistance with an industry specific need.

- Kelly Stewart

Human resources Representative

NORCAL Mutual Insurance Company