Tammie Blackwood Named 2025 Outstanding CSR of the Year

SPARTANBURG, SC: July 8, 2025 - The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance has announced that Tammie H. Blackwood, CIC, CISR Elite, AIAM, is the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding CSR of the Year award for South Carolina.

Each year, a group of exceptional insurance professionals are selected to represent their states and then can compete to become the National Outstanding CSR of the Year.

To qualify for this top state honor, Tammie Blackwood, of Correll Insurance Group of Gaffney, submitted the winning essay on the following topic:

As technology continues to reshape the insurance industry, CSRs and Account Managers must navigate the challenge of integrating digital tools while maintaining strong, personal client relationships. AI, automation, and data analytics have enhanced efficiency and accuracy, but over-reliance on technology can lead to impersonal interactions. In your essay, discuss three keyways’ CSRs can successfully embrace technological advancements while preserving meaningful client relationships.

Additionally, Tammie Blackwood was selected for having demonstrated outstanding service and professionalism within the insurance community. 

A native of Gaffney, South Carolina, Tammie embarked on her insurance journey at Allstate in 1998, starting as a secretary then becoming a licensed agent.  In 2002, Tammie shifted to the agency side, dedicating herself to the role of Customer Service Representative. Over the course of her career, she has assumed roles such as Personal Lines Manager, Small Business Specialist, and Marketing. With more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry—including over two decades in the independent sector—Tammie has dedicated her career to serving clients and supporting her team. She holds several respected industry designations: CIC, CISR Elite, and AIAM.

In January 2015, she started working for Correll Insurance Group as a Commercial Lines Account Manager and has been there ever since supporting multiple offices. Outside of work, she is an avid reader—averaging 65 books each year—and cherishes time with her two daughters. She is actively involved as a member of the Spartanburg Area Insurance Professionals (SAIP) and as a State Member, participates in her church choir, and is guided by a strong faith.

Join us in congratulating Tammie and all the other top insurance professionals across the country!

View the full list of State Winners by clicking here.

For further information regarding the 2025 Outstanding CSR of the Year Award, contact The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance, P.O. Box 27027, Austin, Texas 78755-2027; 800-633-2165; website: https://www.riskeducation.org/