In June, amidst the rioting, the Superintendent of Financial Services (“Superintendent”) promulgated an emergency 17th amendment to 11 NYCRR 216 (Insurance Regulation 64). This amendment applies to any claim filed on or after May 30, 2020 for loss of or damage to real property, loss of or damage to personal property, or other liabilities for […]
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”), along with International Risk Management Institute (IRMI) and WebCE® have partnered to offer EXCEED, a new online learning program designed to reinforce and build upon agents’ training through interactive modules on property-casualty insurance topics and scenarios. Written by top property-casualty industry experts, EXCEED is […]
Officers of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey for 2018-19 were elected during the association’s annual business meeting. Steven C. Radespiel of Hillsdale, N.J., was elected president. Radespiel is president of Insurance Center of North Jersey in Maywood, N.J. Michael DeStasio Jr., TRIP, of Iselin, N.J., was elected president-elect. DeStasio is senior vice president […]
MSO, Inc. (The Mutual Service Office, Inc.), continues to grow in a strong manner, promoting from within its talented ranks. Megan Townley has been named to the position of Assistant Vice President Operations and Program Management. Ms. Townley joined MSO, Inc. in 1998 as Network Administrator and has held various positions including Director of Operations […]
The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey elected five independent insurance agents from around the state to its board of directors, at the association’s annual business meeting. The following individuals were re-elected to serve for a three-year term, expiring in 2023: Michael Beckerman, CPCU, of Millington, N.J. Beckerman is president of Beckerman & Co./Acrisure in […]
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) has announced that Foremost® Insurance and Bristol West® Insurance have donated $500,000 to the Trusted Choice® COVID-19 Relief Fund in response to the economic and operational challenges the coronavirus crisis has presented to independent agencies. The grant will be dispersed directly to independent agencies […]
Professional Insurance Agents of New York Government Affairs Committee Vice Chairperson Steven Stork, CIC, met with local lawmakers to discuss legislative issues affecting the state’s insurance industry, as part of the association’s District Office Visits program. Stork met with Sen. Thomas F. O’Mara, R-58, and Assemblyman Philip A. Palmesano, R-132, on Dec. 16, 2019. “The […]
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) congratulates Quincy L. Branch, president and CEO of Branch Benefits Consultants in Las Vegas, who has now been officially reappointed to the Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance (FACI). FACI is a committee composed of various state government officials, insurance professionals and consumer advocates that […]
The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey applauded Gov. Phil Murphy for signing A-1924/S-2930. The new law, which has been a legislative priority for PIANJ, requires the commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance to waive the initial insurance producer licensing fee for any New Jersey resident veteran who has received an honorable discharge […]
SterlingRisk Insurance, one of the nation’s top independently owned insurance brokerages, has hired Kaitlin Friedman as Alternative Market Leader. A Licensed Property & Casualty Insurance Broker, Friedman also provides wholesale support to the SterlingRisk Programs Department. “It’s a pleasure to welcome Kaitlin to SterlingRisk,” remarked SterlingRisk CEO David Sterling. “She is a solutions-driven commercial lines […]
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