American Transit Insurance Co. Celebrates 40th Anniversary : More than 250 attend celebration as awards are presented by Company President & CEO and Leadership Staff
NEW YORK, N.Y.—More than 250 brokers and other insurance leaders attended the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the American Transit Insurance Company held January 26, 2012, at the New York Athletic Club on Central Park South. New York State Senator Martin Golden offered an official welcome and offered observations about the Company which marks its 40th year of consistent growth in serving one of the most important sectors of the insurance spectrum: taxis and black cars. Calling the Company “vital to the success of New York’s transportation and life,” Senator Golden noted, the expansion plans of the Company into Brooklyn, Long Island and Westchester County and cited the integrity of its leadership over these many years. “We in the legislature representing this city know that importance of your role in understanding a vital service sector and we thank you,” he stated.
Edward T. McGettigan Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, welcomed all of the guests and presided over the presentation of outstanding performance awards, gifts and accords to several brokers during the evening’s celebration.
Among the guests were brokers from the five boroughs and major cities throughout the state, representing the taxi and black car business drawn from several New York ethnic groups—the very market served uniquely by American Transit Insurance Company, according to Mr. McGettigan, Jr.
Top award winners include:
Awards for Productively 2011-2012
1) F.A. Allan Insurance Bkge Inc.
2) The Friendly Group, Ltd.
3) L A Brokerage, Inc. Awards for Longevity:
1) City Best Brokerage, Inc.
2) Lomto Generation Brokerage LLC
3) Mike Mellis Brokerage
4) New World Brokerage
5) Omega EMS Brokerage
6) Pearland Brokerage Inc.
7) Solid Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
8) Susan Lammey Brokerage, Inc.
9) The Friendly Group, Ltd.
10) Westway Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
The reaction from the assembled group was highly enthusiastic, particularly when a 3-tiered, 40th Anniversary cake decorated with the New York City skyline adorned by a sculpted taxicab topper was wheeled onto the floor as a surprise to Mr. Edward McGettigan, Jr., Mr. Richard Carrol, and Ralph Bisceglia.
