The 2nd Annual Surplus Lines and Reinsurance Forum was held on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the historic Union League Club in New York City. This year’s event was cosponsored by ELANY, IFNY and Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. The event’s co-chairs, Francine L. Semaya, Esq., Board member of the Insurance Federation of New York, […]
GLENMONT, N.Y.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State, awarded Emilio Miret its Distinguished Insurance Service award, posthumously, at the association’s Long Island Regional Awareness Program, held May 1 at the Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury, N.Y. This award recognizes an individual who has established a history of service, dedicated leadership and attention to the […]
GLENMONT, N.Y.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State presented Maria Thomas with its Industry Professional of the Year award at the annual Long Island Regional Awareness Program. Thomas is vice president of Brokerage Sales & Client Relations for Friedlander Group. Thomas has worked in the insurance industry for 35 years, including both brokerage and […]
HARTFORD, Conn.—Mark R. Connelly, CIC, of Fairfield, Conn. (pictured right), was elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut, at the association’s Annual Convention, March 7-8, at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. Connelly is president and CEO of Fairfield County Bank Insurance Services LLC, in Ridgefield, Conn. An active member of PIACT, Connelly […]
HARTFORD, Conn.—Gerard Prast, of Wallingford, Conn. was elected president-elect of the Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut Inc., at the association’s Annual Convention, March 7-8, at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. Prast is vice president for XS Brokers, which has offices in Quincy and Worcester, Mass., West Hartford, Conn., Philadelphia and Orlando, Fl. An active […]
HARTFORD, Conn.—The Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut Inc., elected officers today during the association’s Annual Business Meeting held at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. Following are the new officers who will lead PIACT in 2019-20: President: Mark R. Connelly, CIC, of Fairfield, Conn. Connelly is president and CEO of Fairfield County Bank Insurance […]
HARTFORD, Conn.—Six Connecticut independent insurance agents were re-elected to serve on the board of directors of the Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut today at the association’s Annual Convention held at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. The following individuals were re-elected to serve for a three-year term: Marissa Barbera, of Westport, Conn. Barbera is […]
HARTFORD, Conn.—Officers of the Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut Inc. Young Insurance Professionals were elected today during PIACT’s Annual Convention, at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. Kathleen Bailey, CPIA, ACSR, CLCS, of The Russell Agency, in Southport, Conn., will serve as president; Anthony DeSalva, of Georgetown Financial Group, in Georgetown, Conn., will serve as […]
Trenton, N.J.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey applauds the state Senate and the state Assembly for passing its top-priority bills S-2475/A-2034, unanimously on Feb. 21 and Feb. 25, respectively. The bills, which would prohibit application of a fiduciary standard to insurance producers, will be sent to Gov. Phil Murphy for his consideration. The bills […]
MSO, Inc. (The Mutual Service Office, Inc.) will be honored by the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation for MSO’s efforts in support of families battling pediatric cancer. For over 28 years, MSO has held a bi-weekly food collection for the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation (ECF) and their food pantry. In addition, MSO’s annual golf outing has raised over […]
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