PIA Northeast would like to congratulate the following individuals for winning the drawing from our recent PIA Northeast Company Representation Survey:
- David Gazaway Jr., Allied Insurance Agency Inc., Bow, N.H.;
- Tom Massotti, High Ridge Agency, Stamford, Conn.;
- John Erickson, Morning Star Insurance Agency Inc., Hawthorne, N.J.; and
- John D. Nichols, Nichols Pond Insurance Agency, Walton, N.Y.
Did you return your survey?
If not, please take a few minutes to complete the personalized survey and return it to PIA’s Industry Resource Center. It can be emailed to resourcecenter@pia.org, faxed to (888) 225-6935 or mailed to PIA, P.O. Box 997, Glenmont, NY 12077-0997. If you need another copy to update, contact PIA’s Industry Resource Center at resourcecenter@pia.org.
Be the first to hear news affecting your agency’s carriers
Your survey results allow PIA Northeast to keep you informed on company activities that have a direct impact on your agency (i.e., carrier market withdrawal, an insurer insolvency, a merger or acquisition, or a new company contract).
Best of all, you will receive email alerts if any of your represented carriers have their AM Best rating or outlook changed through our PIA Company Rating Tracking Service. Please note: This alert service is a product of PIA, and is not affiliated with any service provided by AM Best Co.

Shirley Albright, CPIA, CISR
Shirley Albright, CPIA, CISR, has been a cornerstone of PIA since joining the association in 1983. Over the decades, she has contributed meaningfully across numerous departments, demonstrating unwavering dedication and leadership. In 1995, Shirley played a pivotal role in launching the Industry Resource Center, where she led the development of a comprehensive software system designed to log and manage all incoming and outgoing member inquiries—an innovation that transformed the center’s operational efficiency. As director of the Industry Resource Center, Shirley oversees the center’s daily operations, including the triage and resolution of thousands of member inquiries and multiple database updates, ensuring timely and accurate support across the organization. Her industry accomplishments include earning her New York state property/casualty broker’s license and has obtaining the CPIA and CISR professional designations, underscoring her deep expertise and commitment to excellence in the insurance industry.





