In the News | IMA Promotes Cathy Sims and Sandy Harvath to Vice Presidents

IMA of Colorado, Inc., a retail insurance brokerage, today announced that Cathy Sims was promoted to vice president – employee benefits, and Sandy Harvath was promoted to vice president – commercial lines. IMA of Colorado is part of the IMA Financial Group, Inc., a diversified financial services company specializing in insurance, asset and risk management with 450 employees and offices in seven markets across the nation.

“These promotions are much deserved recognition for the leadership and vision that Cathy and Sandy display every day,” said Marcia Benshoof, president of IMA of Colorado. “As leaders over significant divisions within our company, they both exceed our high standards of responsibility to IMA’s clients and the teams that they lead. These promotions also help cement IMA’s leadership bench strength during a time of continued growth and innovation.”

Sims leads the employee benefits division of IMA of Colorado.  She oversees the consulting and service provided for all employee benefits accounts.  Her division provides strategic direction related to all aspects of employee benefits including health and productivity for a diverse group of client companies.  Sims has more than 20 years of industry experience including leadership roles at insurance carriers and managing employee benefit programs for large employers.  

Harvath is IMA of Colorado’s commercial lines division leader.  She oversees the division and works with all of IMA’s specialty practice service teams, including the claims and loss control groups, to ensure service excellence for clients. Sandy holds an ARM designation and is a Certified Safety Professional with experience in risk control, underwriting and insurance marketing.