NEW YORK - June 8, 2020 - NFP, a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides property and casualty, corporate benefits, retirement and individual solutions, today announced a multi-year partnership with Jim Furyk, a 17-time winner on the PGA Tour. The announcement of the agreement, signed in January 2020, comes as the PGA Tour prepares to return to the golf course for the Charles Schwab Challenge, June 11-14 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Furyk, one of the PGA Tour's most recognizable golfers, was the 2018 Ryder Cup captain, the 2016 Payne Stewart Award winner, the 2010 PGA Tour Player of the Year, and won the 2010 FedEx Cup. He also won the 2003 U.S. Open Championship at Olympia Fields, has played on nine Ryder Cup teams, and is third all-time on the PGA Tour career earnings list. For more information on Furyk's career, visit www.jimfuryk.com.
In addition to Furyk's success on the golf course, he and his wife, Tabitha, lead a foundation created to help families and children in need. Through relationships with a variety of organizations, the Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation is helping communities throughout North Florida become 'healthier, stronger, and educationally enriched.' For more information, please visit https://jimandtabithafurykfoundation.com/.
'At a challenging time for so many communities, we feel fortunate to be able to partner with Jim and align our brand with the leadership and character he displays both on and off the course,' said Doug Hammond, chairman and CEO of NFP. 'Jim is a winner in every aspect of life and the way he has achieved his success - and used it to benefit others - is consistent with our approach to serving clients and communities around the globe. Through the strength of our capabilities and relationships - including those in the sports and entertainment space - we look forward to accelerating our progress toward shared objectives.'
'NFP is a growing, innovative brand delivering meaningful value to clients across a variety of businesses,' said Furyk. 'In addition to being recognized as a 'best place to work' in the insurance space, NFP consistently demonstrates a commitment to helping people and enhancing the communities where they live and work. I'm proud to represent NFP and collaborate with them in ways that maximize our impact.'