Class.

In this issue of the Insurance Advocate, we present PIANY’s new slate of officers for 2013-2014 and congratulate each of them for their service to date to their peers. We look forward to confirming the truth of “the best is yet to come”… PIANY cited Assemblyman Cahill for his service to the association and the industry during its recent meeting in Albany, whereupon officers and directors were elected…In this issue, we highlight a study that is alarming when looked at from the stand point of the insurance industry. Driving while distracted has become epidemic. I cannot tell you how often the brushes with guardrails and the sudden braking and the shear arrogance and indifference of drivers beset anyone who observes or nears distracted drivers. Young people will tweet over the stupidest things, but with a petulance and insistence that take up most of their drive time. There is very little understanding of how dangerous this is. Proving that distracted driving has become easier in accidents, but it is no less pernicious as a activity. Socially it’s a new kind of disease. The study sponsored by Plymouth Rock in the public service is something worth sharing with members of your staff and certainly with young people… Great to hear from old friend Richard Weghorn, scion of the Weghorn family (John C. Weghorn Agency on William Street). We knew Richard as a long time pro in the business, an active volunteer and a full time “class” professional…Enjoy the issue.