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John F. Finston has been appointed Executive Deputy Superintendent at the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). The announcement was made by Adrienne A. Harris, Superintendent of DFS. John’s first day in this role was October 3, 2022. Mr Finston is currently Senior Counsel in McDermott Will Emery’s Insurance Transactions and Regulations Practice Group representing US and international clients […]

ATM, LLC, announces Fortified, a collaboration of independent insurance agencies, coming January 2023. The move unites 54 independent agencies throughout the Southeast US, including the states of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.  Earlier this month, Fortified named Joe Craven chief executive officer of the alliance. Craven has a long tenure in […]

υThe Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc., elected its officers and board of directors during its annual business meeting in Albany, N.Y. The PIANY officers installed were: David L. Sidle, CIC, CPIA of David L. Sidle Agency Inc. in Montour Falls, N.Y., will serve as president; Gary Slavin, CLTC, CIC, LUTCF, of Mass Mutual in […]