ALBANY, N.Y.—Steven L. Diamond, received the Professional Insurance Agents of New York’s 2026 Distinguished Insurance Service award, posthumously, today at the association’s MetroRAP held at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. “Steve was admired and...
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What’s happening with the association, including recent news from PIA Northeast.
Golden to receive Executive of the Year at PIANY’s MetroRAP
GLENMONT, N.Y.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State will present Meryl G. Golden, president and chief executive officer of Kingstone Insurance Co., with its Executive of the Year award at its annual MetroRAP, held today at Sheraton New York Times Square...
PIA New York responds to Gov. Hochul’s State of the State address: Insurance reform takes center stage
ALBANY, N.Y.—PIA New York applauds Gov. Kathy Hochul for recognizing the urgent challenges facing New York state’s insurance marketplace in her State of the State address yesterday. For the first time in recent memory, property/casualty insurance was front and...
PIA New York applauds governor signing bill that limits third-party litigation funding, creates transparency
ALBANY, N.Y.—Continuing its legislative victories this year, PIA New York applauds Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signing the Consumer Litigation Funding Act (S.1104-A/A.804-C), which introduces critical regulations to protect consumers from predatory litigation financing....
NJYIP honors McManigal with Young Insurance Professional of the Year award
TRENTON, N.J.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey’s Young Insurance Professionals presented Josh McManigal with the NJYIP Young Insurance Professional of the Year award on Dec. 4, at the PIANJ holiday dinner held at the Westin in Princeton, N.J. The New...
PIA New York supported online insurance verification legislation signed by governor
ALBANY, N.Y.—PIA New York lauds Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing a major victory for insurance modernization and consumer protection into law—A.5331 establishes a statewide online insurance verification system to allow the New York Department of Motor Vehicles, law...
PIWA names officers and directors; Burch president
ALBANY, N.Y.—On Nov. 4, Professional Insurance Wholesalers Association elected its officers and directors for the 2025-26 administrative year. Kyle Burch, of W.H. Greene & Associates Inc., in East Aurora, N.Y., was elected president. Active in the association,...
Orton honored with CTYIP Lifetime Achievement award
HARTFORD, Conn.—Karen Orton, CPIA, was honored with the Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut’s Young Insurance Professionals Lifetime Achievement honor. Orton is senior underwriter for A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Cos., Burlington, Mass. This honor was given to...
CTYIP to honor Leone as Young Insurance Professional of the Year
HARTFORD, Conn.—Malorie Leone, underwriter 1 for Atlantic Casualty in Glastonbury, Conn., was honored with the prestigious Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut’s Young Insurance Professionals of the Year award. The award honors an individual who has...
PIA New York priority anti-arson legislation signed into law
ALBANY, N.Y.—For the third consecutive legislative session, PIA New York saw its top legislative priority go from a proposal to a reality, as Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed historical A.112/S.4157, a bill that repeals outdated anti-arson application requirements across...
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