I’ve been writing this column for about a decade and I still haven’t run out of things to say. Some folks may suggest that this reflects my personality, but I believe it’s because the insurance industry—and particularly the field of professional, independent agents—is so multifaceted and dynamic that there is, literally, no end to the […]
The lazy days of summer are here and I am enjoying hearing about how my friends and associates are spending their time. My own grandsons are out of school at camp and there’s nothing I love to hear more than childhood memories they are creating. Many of my colleagues are taking family vacations and I […]
Over the past week and a half, I’ve kept quite the calendar! In fact, in just five days, I attended the UJA Long Island event and the PIANJ/PIANY Joint Annual Conference in Atlantic City. As I said in my last column, these are the two not–to–be missed events for any professional in our industry. These […]
On June 6, the Long Island Insurance Division of the UJAFederation of New York’s 2013 Annual Dinner will take place at Shelter Rock Jewish Center in Rosyln, N.Y. I’m very excited about this event, not just because I co-chair it with my good friend, Justin Fries, who also sits on the PIANY board, but because […]
At a recent board meeting of PIA Management Services, the umbrella corporation that manages the Glenmont, N.Y.-based Professional Insurance Agents associations of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and New Hampshire, I learned that the organization is about to be honored as one of the “Top Workplaces” in New York’s Capital Region by its primary newspaper, […]
Benjamin Franklin is credited with many things: For example, we all learn in grammar school that Franklin demonstrated lightning in a form of electricity and that, as an inventor, he created one of the first electricity generators. Another thing most people in our industry recognize is that he helped conceive and form the first mutual […]
A couple weeks ago, I participated in a meeting of the North Side Civic Association in Long Beach, Long Island. Located on the furthest west part of the outer barrier islands off the South Shore in Nassau County, readers may be familiar with Long Beach because of its iconic boardwalk, which was destroyed by Sandy […]
Now I know why God used a flood to purge the Earth in the Bible. As a professional agent who lives and works on Long Island, I can report that after two months, Sandy has made evident the good and bad of all humanity. First the good: I am proud to be part of an […]
Long Island agents’ priorities have shifted. The storm that has devastated my friends and neighbors is a top priority. While much of the Insurance Advocate’s readership is in affected areas, I still want to share my observations and invite you to share yours with me. After the storm, we have had a minor earthquake, and […]
Note from Steve Ruchman: Readers of this column know its purpose is to voice the professional independent agents’ perspective on our industry. The following was written by PIA National President Andrew C. Harris. It’s absolutely salient and appropriate and I couldn’t have said it better myself, so I’m using this space to share his message […]
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