PIA Northeast honored for its policy retention

PIA Northeast honored for its policy retention

PIA Northeast’s recently promoted Director of Sales Stephanie Y. Smith, CISR, CPIA (far right), pictured with (L-R) Utica National’s Cullen Stevens, executive commercial lines NB underwriter; Jen Stein, E&O commercial lines underwriting specialist; and Mark Angelucci, senior vice president specialty casualty leader, at the Utica National E&O State Sales & Appreciation Conference from Oct. 18-19, at the Sheraton Chicago O’Hare, in Chicago, Ill.

Don’t shoot the messenger

Don’t shoot the messenger

You are probably familiar with the turn of phrase Don’t shoot the messenger. It means not to blame the person delivering a message for the content of that message. Often, I think that all insurance agencies should have that sign up in their lobby or on their website,...

So, you bought a condo!

So, you bought a condo!

The condo is the most misunderstood policy in personal lines insurance, and you may ask why. Let’s examine the evolution and nuances of condo insurance. The original definition of a condo was just the air inside the unit. Now, it can mean anything and everything. Many...