The push to modernize New York state’s continuing-education requirements for insurance professionals just took a major leap forward. The state Assembly Insurance Committee has unanimously approved A.6652-A on April 2, 2025,—a bill that would allow insurance producers...
The PIA Connecticut Convention—held at Foxwoods Resort Casino—was a smashing success. From March 20-21, more than 300 insurance producers from the Northeast gathered to network, learn and expand the capabilities of their businesses. Highlights from the two-day...
More than 300 insurance professionals attended PIANY’s MetroRAP on Jan. 29, 2025, at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. During the daylong event, attendees were able to take advantage of networking opportunities, gain powerful educational knowledge on insuring...
As we enter the 2025 legislative session, PIACT is sharpening its focus on advocating for reforms that will enhance efficiency, modernize outdated practices and provide better protections for insurance consumers throughout the state. Among the organization’s top...
In a recent meeting with PIANJ leadership, Brian Lytwynec, president and chief executive officer; and Jon Zabek, executive vice president membership growth and chief data scientist from Franklin Mutual Insurance Group provided valuable insights into the carrier’s plans for the future. Featured in the photo from left to right: Brian Lytwynec, president and chief executive officer of Franklin Mutual Insurance Group; and Jon Zabek, executive vice president membership growth and chief data scientist of Franklin Mutual Insurance Group.
Amid growing concerns about the financial health and stability of the insurance marketplace, the personal-lines sector has experienced significant disruption, driven by carrier withdrawals and a rise in insolvencies. These developments are further constricting an...
The stars of the insurance industry were out for the 2024 CTYIP Awards Gala. It was held on Oct. 3, 2024, at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven, Conn. Over 80 people were in attendance. [PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) CTYIP President Justin Sloan of the Nesco Group; CTYIP Lifetime Achievement Winner Tim Russell of the The Russell Agency; and PIACT past President Michael Keating of Keating Agency Insurance.]
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...
PIA National announced that it has named Michael Skiados, MBA, CAE, as CEO. He will join the organization on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Skiados has more than 20 years of experience running membership, education, marketing and operations for a variety of large...
Last week, the NY-YIP hosted its annual Albany Fall Soiree. This soiree was held in downtown Albany, N.Y., at the City Beer Hall. [PHOTO CAPTION FOR PHOTO TO THE RIGHT: (L-R) Angela Temple, Hopmeier, Evans, Gage; Harriet Thomas, United States Liability Ins. Co.; Jack...