“I stumbled into the insurance world quite by accident.” “The insurance business found me.” “Insurance was not part of my initial plan.” “A career in the insurance industry was not something I had considered.” Those statements come from honorees in the Emerging Leader program, established this year by the Insurance Brokers’ Association of the State […]
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.—The New York Insurance Association, Inc. (NYIA) honored Mark Precthl with the Chair’s Distinguished Service Award at the association’s annual conference May 28 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Prechtl is executive vice president and chief executive officer of Chautauqua Patrons Insurance Company. “Mark embodies the fundamental purpose of insurance—helping people,” Bernard Turi, NYIA chair […]
EAST GREENWICH, RI—This month marks the one-year anniversary of Agency Performance Partners, an agency success consultancy led by Kelly Donahue-Piro. “During our first year in business, we’ve been fortunate to work with some of the most forwardthinking independent agencies in the country,” Donahue-Piro says. “It’s been exciting to see these businesses start to transform their […]
Cooperstown, N.Y.—The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York recognized excellent performance by insurers, a local trade group, volunteers and associates in a ceremony this evening. Acting for the final time in his capacity as IIABNY chair of the board, James Sutton presented the awards at the association’s 2015 Leadership Dinner, held following its […]
Albertson, New York – New officers and directors took the helm on June 15 during the Long Islandbased TriCounty Independent Insurance Agents Association annual installation dinner and awards ceremony. The gathering, held at Cheateau Briand in Carle Place, NY, set the TriCounty IIAA leadership for the 2015-2016 term. More than 200 agents and brokers, company […]
The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) was presented with the Insurance Marketing & Communications Association’s (IMCA) 2015 Innovation Torchbearer Award, given annually to those who have “demonstrated innovative ideas or initiatives impacting the insurance industry.” “IMCA selected the Insurance Information Institute for this prestigious honor as a result of its exceptional record of seeking to educate […]
Insured May Effectively Waive Subrogation Subrogation is an equitable remedy where an insurer that pays to indemnify its insured will be able to step into the shoes of the insured and sue any tortfeasor who is responsible for the property damage that its policy of insurance was required to indemnify its insured because of the […]
Physicians from North Carolina, along with some from around the country who were in Raleigh for a meeting, had a unique opportunity to chat with Dr. Ben Carson last week. We heard some original ideas—and some facts that all presidential candidates should be talking about but apparently don’t dare. It’s not just the $18 trillion […]
The New York Insurance Association (NYIA) Annual Conference attracted more than 240 insurance industry executives to Saratoga Springs, New York May 27–29. Those in attendance made it known that they were ready to fulfill the theme of this year’s event, Saddle Up for Success, in the spirit of Saratoga’s rich horse racing culture. NYIA prides […]
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