ALBANY, N.Y.—Richard Andrews, LUTCF, of Lowville, N.Y., was elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New York State at its annual business meeting on Sept. 11, 2024. Andrews is owner/principal of Andrews Agency Inc., in Ithaca, N.Y.

Active in PIANY, Andrews served on the board of directors as president-elect in 2023-24; first vice president in 2022-23; vice president in 2021-22 and secretary in 2020-21. He also served as chairperson of the Membership, Benefits, Services Committee and as a member of the Executive/ Budget & Finance and Government Affairs committees. Andrews also served as chairperson of the North Country Advisory Council.

Andrews received PIANY’s Committee Chair of the Year award in 2018. The award honors the PIANY volunteer who best demonstrates dedication and effort in chairing one of PIANY’s committees.

Newly elected officers

The association also elected a full slate of officers during the annual business meeting. Following are the new officers who will lead PIANY in 2024-25:

• President: Richard Andrews, LUTCF, of Freeville, N.Y. Andrews is owner/principal of Andrews Agency Inc., in Ithaca N.Y.
• President-elect: Jason Bartow, AAI, CPIA, of Dix Hills, N.Y. Bartow is executive vice president of Eugene A. Bartow Insurance Agency in Deer Park, N.Y.
• First Vice President: Michael Loguercio Jr., of Ridge, N.Y. Loguercio is a producer for BELFOR Property Restoration in Birmingham, Mich.
• Vice President: Raymond Gillis Sr., FIC, FICF, of Cobleskill, N.Y. Gillis is president of Fire Mark Insurance in Cobleskill.
• Vice President: Jorge Hernandez of Merrick, N.Y. Hernandez is owner of North Franklin Brokerage Inc., in Hempstead, N.Y.
• Treasurer: Eric Cohen of Fairlawn, N.J. Cohen is CEO/managing director of Benefit Quest Inc./Eric Cohen Insurance in New York City.
• Secretary: Ed Chadwick of Buffalo, N.Y. Chadwick works for Jencap Specialty Insurance Services in Buffalo.

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