Carol Reed of Castleberry, a WoodmenLife Representative, has earned the professional designation of Fraternal Insurance Counselor (FIC).

The designation, conferred by the Fraternal Field Managers’ Association (FFMA), is awarded to candidates who successfully complete three levels of insurance-related coursework and meet other guidelines.

The Basic course provides an introduction to life underwriting principles; the Ethics course covers ethics for the insurance professional; the Intermediate course covers total needs planning; and the advanced course covers a survey of advanced sales techniques.

Reed is a local representative of Woodmen of the World and serves members in and around the Brewton area.