NATCHEZ — Liz Asmar with Stephens & Hobdy Insurance Agency has received the Certified Risk Manager (CRM) designation from Certified Risk Managers International. Asmar completed a rigorous five-course program, and passed extensive examinations covering the many areas of risk management, to earn the designation.

“Liz is part of an elite group of risk management professionals to earn this designation,” Stephens & Hobdy Insurance Agency Vice President Braxton Hobdy said. “She is helping to change the way insurance professionals bring value to their customers.”

Asmar has more than 10 years experience in insurance and joined Stephens & Hobdy in 2013 to manage the new division of client services, as well as specialize in commercial sales and risk management. Originally from Laurel, Asmar earned a bachelor of science degree in applied mathematics. She completed a master’s of business administration at the University of Southern Mississippi. Asmar earned the Certified Insurance Counselor  designation in 2010.