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...
Press releases
What’s happening with the association, including recent news from PIA Northeast.
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 Kathy Hochul has signed historical A.112/S.4157, a bill that repeals outdated anti-arson application requirements across...
NY-YIP installs 2025-26 officers and elect directors at annual business meeting
ALBANY, N.Y.—The New York Young Insurance Professionals elected officers and directors for 2025-26 during its annual business meeting. The NY-YIP officers installed were: Peter Conte of Honig, Conte, Porrino Insurance Agency in New York City will serve as president;...
PIA New York elects new officers; Bartow president
ALBANY, N.Y.—Jason Bartow, AAI, CPIA, TRA, of Dix Hills, N.Y., was elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New York State at its annual business meeting on Sept. 10, 2025. Bartow is commercial lines executive vice president of Eugene A. Bartow...
PIANY names Glass Committee Chair of the Year
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc., named Marshall Glass, CPIA, Committee Chair of the Year at this year’s annual business meeting. Glass is regional manager for Ironpeak in Astoria, N.Y. This award recognizes the time and effort...
PIANJ elects new officers; Butler president
TRENTON, N.J.—Roger Butler, CIC, was elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey at the association’s annual business meeting. Butler is vice president of the Barclay Group in Riverton, N.J. Active in PIANJ, Butler served as president-elect of...
NJYIP installs officers, elects directors
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.—The New Jersey Young Insurance Professionals installed its officers and elected its board of directors June 7 during its annual business meeting. The NJYIP officers installed were: Timothy Latimer of The Barclay Group in Riverton, N.J., will serve...
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