Development Corporation for Israel/Israel Bonds, the underwriter of debt securities issued by the State of Israel in the United States, held its Insurance Division Luncheon on October 17, 2018. Spanning over several decades, the annual event drew more than 255 industry professionals to the St. Regis Hotel in New York, and honored Keith J. Wolfe, […]
The New York Insurance Association’s recent New York Regulatory Symposium in Albany underlined important property and casualty issues with representatives from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). In attendance from DFS were Laura Evangelista, Executive Deputy Superintendent, Insurance Division; Marshal Bozzo, Assistant Deputy Superintendent, Property Bureau; Gerald Scattaglia, Assistant Chief Insurance Examiner, […]
Private U.S. property/casualty insurers saw their net income after taxes more than double to $17.1 billion in first-quarter 2018 from $7.9 billion in first-quarter 2017, helped by lower catastrophe losses and increased reserve releases, according to ISO, a Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) business, and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). Losses and loss adjustment […]
ALBANY, N.Y.—The New York Insurance Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (NYISF) awarded its 2018–2019 scholarship to Jennifer Mora-Amaya, a junior at St. John’s University studying actuarial science from Paterson, N.J. “The New York Insurance Scholarship Foundation is pleased to recognize a student as passionate as Jennifer,” Ellen Melchionni, president of NYISF said. “Her untiring drive to succeed […]
There is something special to be said about Saratoga Springs, New York. The amulet of the historical city of Saratoga Springs is deeply rooted in “health, history and horses” and has been a curious tourist’s destination for over 200 years. The pivotal travelers that stayed and shaped this city so many years ago can be […]
TRENTON, N.J.—Steve Catranis, senior vice president of Cumberland Insurance Group, will receive the PIANJ 2018 Distinguished Insurance Service award at the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey and New York’s Annual Conference, June 10-12 at Harrah’s Resort and Casino in Atlantic City. This award is presented to an individual with a history of service to […]
TRENTON, N.J.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey will award Franklin Mutual Insurance Group, of Branchville, N.J., with the association’s Community Service award today during the association’s Annual Conference at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City. Lisa Glesias will accept the award on behalf of Franklin Mutual Insurance Group. Franklin Mutual Insurance Group is being awarded […]
Awards and scholarship announcements accompanied the evening’s activities Albertson, N.Y.—New officers and directors took the helm on May 22 during the Long Island-based Big I Tri-County association’s annual installation dinner and awards ceremony. The gathering, held at Chateau Briand in Carle Place, NY, set the leadership for the 2018 through 2019 term. More than 150 agents […]
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State met with lawmakers at their Albany offices during the association’s Albany Lobby Day, May 15, 2018. PIANY President Fred Holender, CLU, CPCU, ChFC, MSFS, of Williamsville; President-elect Jamie Ferris, CIC, AAI, CPIA, of Lansing; Vice President John Tomassi, CPCU, of Clifton Park; and PIA National Director […]
ATLANTIC CITY.—John J. Iannello, CPCU, regional underwriting manager for Merchants Insurance Group will be 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 10-12. Nominated by PIA member agents, this award is presented to an individual who fosters […]
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