Bonnie Lewis, a member of the business insurance team at Allen Insurance and Financial, recently achieved the designation of Accredited Customer Service Representative in Commercial Lines from the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America.

The ACSR program is a nationally recognized designation that provides participants with a strong insurance foundation, customer service skills and the technical knowledge necessary to succeed in today’s agency environment.

A 30-year insurance industry veteran, Lewis joined Allen in 2012. She works with businesses and individuals across the Mt. Desert Island region from the company’s office on Main Street in Southwest Harbor.

Allen Insurance and Financial is an independent, employee-owned company providing insurance and investment planning and wealth management services to individuals, families and businesses from offices in Rockland, Camden, Belfast, Southwest Harbor and Waterville, Maine. Online: AllenIF.com.

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America is the nation's oldest and largest national association of independent insurance agents & brokers with more than 300,000 members. Online: independentagent.com.