Allstate Corp. has named John Etheredge one of its Allstate Premier Service Agents for 2011.

The honor recognizes Etheredge’s commitment to clients based on his accessibility, knowledge and customer service and his business results as owner of the John Etheredge Agency.

Only one in four Allstate agencies in the Southeast and less than three in 10 nationwide earn the honor.

Allstate Corp. is the largest U.S. publicly held personal lines insurer. It serves almost 16 million households. For information, call 800-ALLSTATE or go to allstate.com.

The John Etheredge Agency is at 132 S.W. Main St., Rocky Mount. Etheredge can be reached at 977-3888.