SAVANNAH — Bernard Williams and Co. LLC, a provider of insurance and financial services throughout the Southeast, has been named 2015 "Diamond Achiever" by Frankenmuth Insurance.

The national firm presented the award in recognition of Bernard Williams and Co. being its top agency in Georgia.

This is the second honor the company has received from Frankenmuth in the past year. Frankenmuth named Williams a Preferred Plus Partner for 2015, an awarded given to the top 5 percent of independent agencies representing the company nationally.

The company noted that the results achieved by the Williams team have helped the agency become one of the most successful of Frankenmuth Insurance’s more than 550 independent agencies.

"We are proud to present these awards to the management and staff at Bernard Williams and Co.," Frankenmuth President and COO Fred Edmond said. "The members of the agency’s team are excellent business partners, providing quality, professional service to all clients they serve."

Williams has represented Frankenmuth since 2007. Frankenmuth works with independent agents to provide business, home, auto, and life insurance. Headquartered in Frankenmuth, Michigan, and an insurance provider for nearly 150 years, Frankenmuth has more than $1 billion in assets and an "A" (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best Co.