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 Abercrombie, Burns, McKiernan & Co., in Darien, Conn.

An active member of PIA Connecticut since 1997, McKiernan served as president-elect in 2024-25; vice president 2023-24; treasurer in 2022-23, and secretary in 2021-22. Currently, he serves as vice president of PIACT’s Legislative/Business Issues Committee, and he is a member of Administrative/Nominations Committee and the Executive/Budget & Finance Committee. McKiernan also is a member of the association’s Glenmont National Alliance Committee.

McKiernan served two consecutive, three-year terms on the Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District Grievance Panel for the state of Connecticut. He was the only non-attorney who served on the panel. 

Active in his community, McKiernan served on the executive board of the Darien Chamber of Commerce, and he coaches youth basketball and football within the Wilton community.

Other officers elected

The association also elected a full slate of officers during its Annual Business Meeting. Following are the new officers who will lead PIACT in 2025-26:

President: Kevin McKiernan, CIC, CPIA, of Wilton, Conn. McKiernan is president of Abercrombie, Burns, McKiernan Co., in Darien, Conn.

President-elect: Katie Bailey, ACSR, CLCS, CPIA, of Monroe, Conn. Bailey is an agent with The Russell Agency in Southport, Conn.

Treasurer: Kimberly Tompkins, CIC, AIS, AINS, CRIS, ACSR, CPIA, PHM, of Prospect, Conn. Tompkins is senior underwriter for The Mutual Group/GuideOne Mutual in W. Des Moines, Iowa.

Secretary: Jeffrey Krar of Southington, Conn. Krar is vice president of Joseph Krar & Associates Inc., in Southington, Conn.

Immediate Past President: Nicholas Ruickoldt, CISR, CPIA, of West Haven, Conn. Ruickoldt is a broker for The Russell Insurance Agency LLC in Southport, Conn.

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PIA Connecticut is the premier professional association for independent insurance agents, working to advance the needs of its members and be a leading voice in the insurance industry. PIACT serves agents in the state of Connecticut–providing them with the very best education, information, advocacy, and business tools possible.