A Beltsville, Md., insurance agency, Joseph W. McCartin Insurance, was named the Trusted Choice Agency of the Month by Trusted Choice, the branding program of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America.

The family-owned and operated agency has operated for more than 40 years, providing “excellent, personalized customer service in Maryland,” said Robert Rusbuldt, president and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America. “Their excellent team exemplifies the Trusted Choice Pledge of Performance,” he added.

The agency, which started in 1967, has been providing insurance to local businesses and families, and has always played an active role in the community, according to the Big I.

Michael J. McCartin is president of Joseph W. McCartin Insurance.

The Trusted Choice Agency of the Month program recognizes those Trusted Choice agencies that exceed a performance pledge stating, “They will work with their customers to identify the insurance and financial services that are right for them, their families or their business and use their access to multiple companies to deliver those products. It also states that they will help guide consumers through the claims process and help them solve problems related to their coverage or account, among other things.”