ALBANY, N.Y.—Mishell K. Magnusson, CIC, CISR, CPIA, AAI, FPIC, received the Professional Insurance Agents of New York’s 2022 Distinguished Insurance Service award at the association’s board of directors meeting on Feb. 9, 2022. “Mishell is admired and respected by her...
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PIANY elects officers for 2021-22
ALBANY, N.Y.—Officers of the Professional Insurance Agents of New York State were elected for the 2021-22 administrative year at the association’s annual business meeting today. • Tim Dean, CIC, CRM, of...
PIANY elects Dean president
ALBANY, N.Y.— Tim Dean, CIC, CRM, president & CEO of Marshall & Sterling Enterprises, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., was elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New York at a meeting of the association’s board of directors today, at PIANY’s...
PIANJ names Bashwiner Director of the Year
TRENTON, N.J.—Lydia Bashwiner, Esq., CWCP, NJWCP, of Surf City, N.J. was named the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey’s Director of the Year at the association’s annual business meeting. Bashwiner is general counsel/claims manager for Otterstedt Insurance...
PIANJ elects officers for 2021-22
TRENTON, N.J.—Officers of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey for 2021-22 were elected during the association’s annual business meeting. Michael DeStasio Jr., TRIP, of Iselin, N.J., was elected president. DeStasio is senior vice president of...
DeStasio elected PIANJ president
TRENTON, N.J.—Michael DeStasio Jr., TRIP, of Iselin, N.J., was elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey at the association’s annual business meeting. DeStasio is vice president of AssuredPartners of New Jersey in Cranford, N.J. DeStasio is...
Rabbett elected president of PIA Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn.—Shannon Rabbett, CIC, of Windsor, Conn., was elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut, at the association’s annual business meeting, held virtually on March 4, 2021. She will serve as the association’s president during its...
PIACT names officers for 2021-22
HARTFORD, Conn.—The Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut Inc., elected officers today during the association’s Annual Business Meeting, held virtually March 4, 2021. Following are the new officers who will lead PIACT in 2021-22: President: Shannon Rabbett,...
Radespiel elected PIANJ president
TRENTON, N.J.—Steven C. Radespiel of Hillsdale, N.J., was elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey today at the association’s annual business meeting. Radespiel is president of Insurance Center of North Jersey in Maywood, N.J. An active...
PIANJ elects five to board of directors
TRENTON, N.J.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey today elected five independent insurance agents from around the state to its board of directors, at the association’s annual business meeting. The following individuals were re-elected to serve for a...
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