LICONY concluded the organization’s long-running Annual Meeting & Planning Conference on October 11th at The Otesaga Hotel and Resort in Cooperstown, NY. The three-day event from Oct. 2-4 was attended by over 130 participants including senior level executives, general counsels and governmental affairs professionals of the life insurance companies of New York. Participants attended content-rich […]
GLENMONT, N.Y.—John R. Tomassi, CPCU, of Clifton Park, N.Y., was named president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New York, at a meeting of the association’s board of directors today, at PIANY headquarters in Glenmont, N.Y. Tomassi is a partner in CLG Insurance in Clifton Park, N.Y. An active member of PIANY, Tomassi served as […]
ELANY Immediate Past Chairwoman Janet Pane has been named to Insurance Business America’s 2019 Elite Women list. Janet is Managing Director and Head of Global Services & Solutions for Willis Towers Watson. ELANY has benefitted from Janet’s extraordinary vision and energy since she joined its Board of Directors in 2009. Under Janet’s leadership, ELANY instituted […]
NAIC President Sets Agenda As the NAIC meeting opened in early August, Commissioner Eric Cioppa of Maine keynoted the important regulatory gathering. Here are his remarks. Kurt Vonnegut labeled New York City “Skyscaper National Park” in his novel Slapstick. New York is known for its many unique and beautiful tall buildings. It is also home […]
Tutera Receives IMUA Lifetime Achievement Award James Tutera (pictured left), known as the Dean of Builders Risk Insurance, was presented with IMUA’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the Association’s 89th Annual Meeting. John was one of three individuals recognized by the Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA) at this year’s Annual Meeting. The others included Steve […]
UJA-Federation of New York honored Dino E. Robusto, chairman and chief executive officer of CNA Financial Corporation, and John J. Haley, chief executive officer of Willis Towers Watson, at its General Insurance Annual Event on June 11, 2019 at The Pierre in New York City. Event chairs Carl Hess of Willis Towers Watson and Douglas […]
The New York Insurance Association was joined by over 200 insurance industry professionals in Bolton Landing, New York, for the group’s 2019 NYIA Annual Conference: Navigating New York Waters. The conference featured educational sessions on a variety of timely topics and included networking opportunities with industry experts, representatives from the New York State Department of […]
ATLANTIC CITY.—Gary J. Capone, CPCU, ARM, vice president of field services for Franklin Mutual Insurance Co. in Branchville, N.J., was awarded the New Jersey Professional Insurance Agents Company Person of the Year at its Annual Conference held at Harrah’s Resort and Casino in Atlantic City, June 9-11. Nominated by PIA member agents, this award is […]
TRENTON, N.J.—Andrew Harris Jr., CIC, AAI, of Jackson Township, N.J., received the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey’s Professional Agent of the Year during the association’s annual business meeting on June 9 at Harrah’s in Atlantic City. Harris is president of Liberty Insurance Associates Inc., in Millstone Township, N.J. Active in PIANJ, Harris was elected […]
TRENTON, N.J.—Beth Starr received the Community Service Award from the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey at the association’s annual conference held June 9-11, at the Harrah’s Resort and Casino in Atlantic City. She is the Director of Corporate Partnerships for Special Olympics New Jersey in Lawrenceville, N.J. This citation is given in appreciation for […]
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