by Jane T. Orient, MD Even if you have had COVID, and some restrictions in your area have been lifted at least temporarily, life is definitely not normal, especially in medicine. We live under an increasingly authoritarian regime, which falsely claims to “follow the science,” but is really based on fear. Warning: Much of what […]
say Consumers of All Ages When It Comes to Using Realtors, Insurance Agents, and Financial Advisors
Gen Zs May Be Harder to Convince, But Once They Work with Intermediaries, They’re Sold
It’s the age of the new and improved intermediary. Consumers of all ages are looking for more information and service, and they’re turning to realtors, insurance agents and financial advisors to get it, according to a new survey from Agentero, a digital insurance network. Of those who have used a realtor, insurance agent, or financial services professional, more than three- quarters say they would use them again.
The 107-year-old Insurance Federation of New York, Inc. will present its 2021 Free Enterprise Award to Steven M. Menzies, Chairman of Applied Underwriters, and its Mary Lanning Public Service Award to William Frazier, founder of American Veterans Group, Wall Street’s first public benefit corporation. Honored guest, New York’s new Superintendent of Insurance, Hon. Adrienne A. Harris, will participate in the program. The Annual event, postponed from November, 2021 owing to the uncertainties of the COVID pandemic, will be held March 31st at 12:00 noon at the Union League Club on Park Avenue at 37th Street in Manhattan.
John Howard and Salene Hitchcock-Gear, JD, bring over 60 years of experience and service to The College King of Prussia, PAThe American College of Financial Services announced a pair of newly elected officers to its Board of Trustees, with John Howard selected as the Board’s new chair and Salene Hitchcock-Gear, JD, voted in as vice […]
Varney, an insurance agency covering commercial and private clients, has announced the expansion of its US business into the New York property market with the opening of its real estate head office in Manhattan and the appointment of Patrick Yannotta as Senior Vice President in Commercial Real Estate. Varney is a family-owned real estate insurance […]
The American Academy of Actuaries has released a new public policy paper (reprinted below) and issue brief cautioning that clarification may be needed regarding estimated life expectancy showing significant decreases in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Reports of considerable decreases in life expectancy driven by COVID-19 may certainly garner attention, but they can potentially be […]
“I thank Governor Hochul for my nomination. I thank the New York Senate for their confidence and support in my confirmation to serve the great people of New York.
“I am honored to serve as the Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services. As the first African American woman to lead DFS, I am personally committed to working with all stakeholders to build a robust, fair and sustainable financial system, creating a better economic future for all New Yorkers.” –Adrienne Harris
Katherine M. Papa has been recently elected to the Board of the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA), which is in its 70th year. NAPIA is comprised of licensed Public Adjusting firms, from across the nation, who are dedicated to promoting the education, certification, ethics, legal and legislative representation, and promotion of the public […]
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