Melchionni Honored By City & State Reports

ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 22, 2015—Ellen Melchionni, president of the New York Insurance Association (NYIA), was selected as one of City & State Reports’ Responsible 100. Melchionni was honored at the inaugural Responsible 100 gala on Dec. 15, 2015 in New York, N.Y. The Responsible 100 honors New York’s 100 most outstanding corporate citizens across all industries. Earlier this year, Melchionni was also presented with the City & State Corporate Social Responsibility Award for Outstanding Achievement in Promoting Community Engagement Throughout New York’s Insurance Industry.

“It is an honor to be recognized by City & State Reports on behalf of the New York property and casualty insurance industry,” Melchionni said. “I am proud to represent an industry that is dedicated to giving back to the community and helping people in their greatest time of need. It is gratifying for the great work of insurance companies to be acknowledged.”

Melchionni has served the insurance industry for more than 20 years. Prior to being named president of NYIA, Melchionni served as vice president of the association for 13 years and for three years as legislative analyst. Before coming to NYIA she was employed with both the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly. She worked in leadership offices of both houses of the New York Legislature for a combined tenure of 10 years.

Melchionni also serves as president of the New York Insurance Scholarship Foundation, a charitable organization that supports the educational goals of students studying the business of insurance. She serves as a director of the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud and served as the organization’s president for 10 years. She serves on the board of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Northeast Division and is a member of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) Advisory Council.

Melchionni holds a bachelor of arts degree from the State University of New York at Albany and graduated cum laude. She holds the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation from the American Society of Association Executives. She is a graduate of the Empire State Society of Association Executives’ Association Leadership Academy, serves as an Academy Dean and is immediate past chair of the society’s board of directors. Melchionni is also a graduate of the Albany County Chamber of Commerce Capital Leadership Program.

Melchionni resides in Loudonville, New York, a suburb of Albany, with her husband William and their two children.

The New York Insurance Association, Inc. (NYIA®) is a state trade association that has represented the property and casualty insurance industry for more than 130 years.