PIA Northeast honored by Utica National with ‘Affiliate of the Year’ award

PIA Northeast honored by Utica National with ‘Affiliate of the Year’ award

PIA Northeast’s Director of Sales Stephanie Smith, CISR, CPIA, and President & CEO Jeff Parmenter, CPCU, ARM, CPIA, attended the Utica National E&O State Sales & Appreciation Conference last October at the Ford Center at the Star in Dallas, Texas. (L-R) Alex Nix, commercial lines underwriting supervisor, Utica National; Victoria Champion, E&O commercial lines underwriter, Utica National; Rob Bartkowiak, commercial lines underwriter, Utica National; Stephanie Smith, CISR, CPIA, director of sales, PIA Northeast; Jeff Parmenter, CPCU, ARM, CPIA, president and CEO, PIA Northeast; Tracy Thompson, assistant vice president, director of regional underwriting operations, professional liability segment, head of specialty casualty, Utica National; Bill King, executive vice president, chief revenue officer, Utica National; and Cullen Stevens, executive commercial lines new business underwriter, Utica National. Photo courtesy of Jane Person Photography and Utica National.

PIANJ | PIANY Annual Conference—a chart-topping success for insurance professionals

PIANJ | PIANY Annual Conference—a chart-topping success for insurance professionals

Some 1,700 insurance professionals from across the Northeast—record-breaking attendance since the COVID-19 pandemic—kicked up their boots and took center stage at the PIANJ | PIANY Annual Conference June 8-10, 2025, at the Hard Rock Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, N.J. Speakers, education sessions and a panel on artificial intelligence all provided attendees with educational opportunities—while the sold-out trade show and various social events provided the backdrop to numerous networking opportunities.

Representatives from PIANJ, NJYIP honor Andy Harris at community event

Representatives from PIANJ, NJYIP honor Andy Harris at community event

PIANJ and NJYIP officers and directors attended an event earlier this week to honor the legacy of PIANJ past President Andy Harris. PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) PIANJ Past President Anthony Bavaro, CIC, CRM; NJYIP Second Vice President Walter Conroy; PIANJ Treasurer Lisa Hamm, CIC; PIANJ Past President Steven C. Radespiel; PIANJ President Andy Harris Jr., CIC, AAI, CIRS; PIANJ Member Hal Soden, CPCU, AAI, CIC, CMIP, CRM, CWCA; PIANJ Director Bill McMahon III, CIC, CWCA; PIANJ Vice President Aaron Levine, CIC; and Pat Doherty, AINS, AIS, of Andover Insurance Co.

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.

NJYIP Fun Run raises over $80,000 for SONJ

NJYIP Fun Run raises over $80,000 for SONJ

The NJYIP 39th Annual Fun Run was held on June 6, 2023, on the Boardwalk outside the Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. It was part of the Annual Conference hosted by PIANJ and PIANY. Over 70 runners participated in this year’s event—and fundraisers and sponsors...