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...
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What’s happening with the association, including recent news from PIA Northeast.
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;...
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...
PIANJ honors four with Awards of Distinction
TRENTON, N.J.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey, honored four insurance professionals at its annual conference, held June 8-10, at The Hard Rock in Atlantic City, N.J. Professional Agent of the Year was awarded to Mandy Adams Moreland, AIS, AU, CPIA....
CTYIP elects officers, directors at convention
HARTFORD, Conn.—Officers of the Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut Inc.’s Young Insurance Professionals were elected March 21, 2025, during PIACT’s Annual Convention, at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. Justin Sloan of the Nesso Group in...
PIA Connecticut elects officers for 2025-26, names McKiernan president
HARTFORD, Conn.—The Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut Inc., elected Kevin McKiernan, CIC, CPIA, president during the association’s annual convention held March 20-21, 2025, at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. McKiernan is president of...
PIWA, NESLA merger expands outreach throughout the Northeast
GLENMONT, N.Y.—The Professional Insurance Wholesalers Association and the New England Surplus Lines Association have merged. This merger recognizes the importance of the role of wholesalers in the insurance industry, and it will combine the strength of two...
PIANY applauds governor for signing two PIA-priority bills into law: parametric insurance and expansion of C-MAP
ALBANY, N.Y.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc., applaud Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing two pieces of legislation into law that would expand the insurance marketplaces regarding weather-related events: parametric insurance and the expansion of...
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